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Walking In Tides by A J Magy (4)
"I like this one, it was very visual and with a nice twist in the end, left this reader wanting more! " -- Monte, USA.
" #1 Title: Excellent. #2 Spelling and Grammatical errors: There�s that wolfe thing again, you gotta be British. #3 Opinion: Clear as far as a poem about a guy changing into a wolf can be. #4 Suggestions: None. " -- JA St.George.
"Hmmmm, sounds like something I once wrote ;-)" -- Rachel.
"Ahh, my muse makes herself known again... I think I may still have the poem you're refering to. Looking at it... nope, totally different. Just accept that you're the moon, and let it go at that. *Walks away muttering about getting caught in the act...*" -- AJ Magy.


Fear, A Collection by Alan T Geake (3)
"Very poignant ... you paint a vivid portrait of loneliness and despair .. hope to see more from you" -- Judith Goff, USA.
"I enjoy how you shed light on the complexities of fear in human behavior. more please." -- Eric Hofmann.
"congrats! your poems personifies the things we usually take for granted. Maybe a little consciousness in putting the "necessary" punctuation marks will add 10% more in your score to make it 110%. WRTE MORE!!!" -- coby, tuguegarao city, philippines, cagayan.


Stars And Stripes - Forever? by Rachel Elaine Reeves (2)
"As far as I can see, it only takes one word to review this piece of work -- EXCELLENT !! " -- Steve Barney, Garden City, Michigan.
"patriotism is the last refuge of tyrants -samuel johnson" -- blah.


I Just Met A Girl by Tim Scaserini (2)
"ur extremely boring." -- sunny, DC, usa.
"your poem has no real meaning, it was a little bland, write from the heart more then you write from your head. the poem was actually a little boring. the second stanza doesn't make any sense. and your using blatant rhymes. that's all but apart from that: good job, its not easy writing poems. " -- Chloe.


Unsolicited by A J Magy (3)
"Very well emotionally written.Writings from the heart are all worth reading...Keep up the fine work" -- Velva, Morris, IL, USA.
"The measure of poetry is whether you see yourself in it. In this one I do." -- EADVD.
" #1 Title: Unsolicited, is a poor title, by itself it would not make me want to read it. #2 Spelling and grammatical errors: Save for the odd use of hyphens there are none. #3 Opinion: Clear. The highest rating of comprehension. #4 Suggestions: None. " -- JA St.George.


A Moment by Alex Mathew (2)
"Alex , you have captured a feeling within me with your words. Very nice.Only a few words can say so very much sometime. Catrina" -- Catrina, Centerville, Penn., usa.
"the poem has substance. it needs to have more drama in it. Giving the poem a form will add drama. " -- coby, tuguegarao city, philippines, cagayan.


Long Question With No Answer by Shaiyna (4)
"Bought me back to a tough time. Easy to relate to yet unique. I came back and read it again, and then again!" -- Alex Mathew, St. JAmes, NY, USA.
"A beautiful representation of that shadow flickering in and out of focus that man calls destiny. Who is John Galt, I suppose." -- Tyrant.
"Very deep meaning......" -- Velva.
"My only respnonse is to keep looking, YOU WILL find the answer. I know sometimes it is hard to believe but the answer is out there." -- Steve Barney, Garden City , Michigan.


Crimes Of Love - In Three Acts by A J Magy (6)
"This is a well writen poem. It pulled me in with its raw honesty. I can feel the pain as plainly as scraping a nerve. I hope we hear more from this author." -- Jakob Milnard, MA, USA.
"True emotions.....Live life to the fullest and dont look back" -- Velva, Morris, IL, USA.
"Ha, shine spite upon those chauvenist poets who insist that you must sing truths in only rhyme. Instead, a prose-poetry in verse is revealing an interesting and rather morbid outlook on life, although a vibrant and beautifully-conveyed one." -- Tyrant.
"My favorite so far, this piece reaches out to grab you, shakes you out of complacency and slaps you in the head with truth! Nice work!!" -- Monte, USA.
"This piece must've been written quite awhile ago, since my old nemesis Tyrant has been on the Storymania board since forever. I can really only second what Monte said; a strong preference is to put poetry into rhyme since it is more difficult to do well, and the poet that can achieve that is the poet that is actually making money, but rhyme isn't the only way to tell a poem." -- JA St.George.
" #1 Title: Acceptable. #2 Spelling and Grammatical errors: None. #3 Opinion: I give this a clarity rating of bright. It shines back at you, but dips into pretentiousness. It is one step above foggy though in that you understand that the subject concerns love. #4 Suggestions: None. " -- JA St.George.


Emotions by Steve Barney (3)
"Yeah, I sympathize with you completely. Once, I was at a Garbage concert hitting on some guy, when he threw a beer in my face. Just like in Stanza Two. Then Po started jeering on all the zealots who threw rotten potatoes at my, so I ate him...if I had read this poem before, it might have changed my life. Thank you...thank you for a super klasse poem. Teletubbies....teleeeetubbies...saaaaay....hellloooo." -- Tinky Winky.
"This is such a good poem. If you could rap it it would b betterthan eminem!! well done" -- vicki.
"I like you comments that peotry comes from the heart and the encouragement you write to let other people know that- (not many people understand this) on this website." -- Amy, London, UK.


Snot by Tim Scaserini (9)
"Terribly clever little comedy piece. I would be proud to perform this before an open-mike. Keep it up." -- A J Magy, MI, USA.
"S'not bad, s'not bad at all:)" -- Jakob Milnard, MA, USA.
"You are hilarious! Please keep posting, your little comedy peices are such a relief after reading dark, sad, expressive things. This made me laugh out loud!!! THANK YOU!" -- LOLA, TX, USA.
"I love SNOT!" -- Myra, Toluca Lake, CA, USA.
"TOTAL CRAP! what the hell is grot and bot." -- sunny.
"I enjoyed this mucus poem. Have you written any more mucus poems? I should like to read them. I liked your other poems as well, which weren't about mucus. " -- Call me Pet, England.
"fter reading america and snot i can clearly say that your poems will be read and admired by generations to come. keep it up." -- iseldar kay.
"*****LMFAO.haha, this was great. i didn't think it was possible to write a poem about snot. but..eh, you proved me wrong. " -- d donely.
"the poems a little odd. clever. " -- Chloe.


I Owe You Mom by Catrina J Lerner (2)
"Such a sweet one, Catrina. I feel this way about my mom, and hope my boys will at least feel a little of this. One tiny thing your, should be you're in the line about the child being the diamond. You know, this could be sold to one of the many greeting cards companies - perhaps a slightly shorter version anyway. I enjoyed it!" -- Julia Tripp, Ontario, Canada.
"LOVED IT, loved it, loved it. What more can i say!!?" -- Alex Mathew, St. JAmes , NY.


Storm by Sabriel (3)
"Sabriel, I thought you did wonderfully in expressing a stormy night, but you really need to expand a little." -- Liis Lasa, San Diego, California, USA.
"I agree w/Liis...what then?" -- Michelle.
"I actually think it's rather neat as it is. It's a bit like an extended haiku really; just capturing one moment of one household's little life, while outside the forces of nature are so huge and overwhelming. Setting stories against nature as a kind of defence. Good stuff!" -- NIck Green.


Black Rose by Toni Jaquay Lynch (4)
"It was depressing, but showed that life still goes on when one tries to stop their life with abatement." -- Erin, Toledo, OH, USA.
"I thought it was about infertility in a woman. A woman who is surrounded by mothers. I felt like I could understand this poem instead of being confused about the topic of the poem. I would like to know what it was about, what the writer meant for it to be about. If the author could email me to tell me the true meaning I would appreciate it. Thank you :) " -- Ebony.
"Dear Ebony, If you ever return to this site, and I hope you do, please leave your E-mail address. ( You didn't leave it) Your analysize was very close in fact. I hope to hear from you soon. I greatly apprieciate feed-back for my work." -- Toni J Lynch, Toledo, Ohio, USA.
"i felt it talks about how you open yourself up to people , and all they do is make you miserable inside , making your life turn into that black rose you speak of . You can never go back from it , always black , and miserable ." -- Maggie, Lansing, Michigan, U.S..


Godsmith by M. Parker (5)
"Being a heathen is not a crime. Justifying it with poor imagery and inept metaphors is. " -- Adam James Magy, Southfield, MI, United States.
"Poetry is art; art is thought; thought is emotive. Don't lose sight by narrow thinkers such as above. Keep writing, keep thinking, keep the faith (apologies for the irony!!)" -- Joel Seath, Portsmouth, England.
"Thinking that perhaps I had misjudged, or indeed been narrow-minded, I reread this piece. It still comes off poorly. It is filled with baseless rage which you have struggled to make "poetic", but failed. Not everyone has what it takes to be a wordsmith. Perhaps carpentry would suit you better. " -- A J Magy, Southfield, MI, USA.
"I like this poem. The emotional tone is consistent. I was moved by it, and felt that I understood your meaning. I'm not sure why you use the double dashes, I would have left them out, but otherwise, I wouldn't change anything. BTW, I would ignore this critic who seems so sure of himself - he doth protest too much to be for real. This site is for the most part habitated by novice writers who are looking for constructive criticism, not unjustified hostility. Many great and famous writers were told to give up. They didn't, and you shouldn't either. Write on!" -- Julia Tripp, Ontario, Canada.
"I just dont get it. The words here didnt speak to me at all. I couldnt grasp the point that you were trying to put across in this piece. But still I say, keep on writing. " -- Steve Barney, Garden City, Michigan.


Problem Of The Past, A Collection by Mary Conner (1)
"emotional, trite drivel, a product of self-absorption" -- TLC, Asheville, NC, USA.


Caution, Verbs At Work by Barry Gray (2)
"A playfully cute little piece. Starts slow and gains momentum. Well constructed overall." -- Adam James Magy, Southfield, MI, United States.
"This is a very good poem. It is fun to read and made me smile. This poem would be good in educational textbooks." -- Shaiyna, Oak Park, MI.


The Loss of Friendship on Snowy Night by Larry Jaffe (1)
"This poem was very touching. It made me think about all my friendships that I have now and the importance of them. Also, to try to hold on to them forever. " -- mandy soske, normal, il.


Coming of Age, A Collection by Elizabeth A Raap (1)
"I liked it " -- Carly.


Clever Conversation, A Collection by Drexler McStyles (2)
"that was lovely. took me out of my own head for a minute. i don't think i understood half of it, but i can see you have talent. and the end really had a powerful effect on me." -- dana monti.
"Just poking around and I came across your name. What a tangled web we weave. I really liked Borrowed Time." -- Hollis, Norwich, United States, Connecticut.


Gazing Through My Window Of Glass, A Collection by Maggie Carter (6)
"Maggie, don't ever, ever stop writing. At twelve, you have a way of conveying your emotions so maturely. I also started writing at twelve, now nineteen, I'm struggling to decide to keep writing. This is a result of people telling me that writing is a hobby, not an occupation. IT CAN BE YOUR WORK!! The more you write, the better you will get! Please submit more and I promise to critique all I see! GREAT JOB!" -- Lola, CS, Texas, USA.
"Excellent writing. Very descriptive, very moving. Keep it up." -- Lady May, New Ulm, MN, USA.
"Very Deep. It caused me to look into myself as well to see if I had a glass window too. It's good Maggie, very good. You cause your reader to question themselves in your style of writing. Captivating." -- Kathryn Ralistonne, Hunt Valley, MD, USA.
"Never stop writing. You really have a gift for words, and at twelve now, you will no doubt have a future as a writer. Excellent work!" -- Christina Voigt, Brookings, Oregon, USA.
"it sucks" -- rose, chicago, IL.


904 North by Richard Koss (4)
"904 is a wonderful verse story which lingers in the mind for a long while. The author, for the most part, sticks to an aabcb rhyme pattern that is easy to take. I think it could be tightened in places but it's still a vivid rendering. Only the final stanza could use some work to keep the rhyme scheme consistent. Totally engrossing. Jenny Lind/Jenny Lynn..." -- Paul V. Fornatar, Chicago, Il.
"Hi, I'm an English student, i'm from Guatemala, Central America, i read this story that you published at Storymania.com, i got the chance to read it in a course. I was afraid of reading poetry bacause there is a lot of non common words, but this story i understood almost everything, i liked the mistery that you put int this story, and the rhyme, The other thing is that the story is really short so it gave the chance to read it carefully and enjoyed it. I also read two plus, Charly and Mrs. Miller and Shirley's Angel, thank you for the good job that you have done. Your Truly" -- Luis Felipe Giron.
"Mr Koss: My name is Angel and I am one of your readers and also a student of an English institution in Guatemala city called IGA. I am Spanish citizen and I�m 17, it�s really an honor to send you this e-mail because your writting has really opened my mind to a new way of reading and I gotta be honest it has been fun to read some of your stories since they are exciting and you never expect what�s gonna happen in the end of each story. When I read 904 North wich was the first story I got from you it pleased me and I couldn�t stop thinking what was going on but finaly when I got to the end of the story I thought of it as an unexpected end because I couldn�t imagine that the man who was telling the story actualy killed himself just to be with his dear Jenny Lynn. When I read the epilogue I thought that it was very creative. I must say that you are a great writer and I admire you very much. It has been an honor to have the chance to tell you my opinions about your stories and I hope to get any kind of answer from you Mr koss. Angel Juarez" -- ANGEL JUAREZ, Guatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala.
"Thank you both, Mr. Giron and Mr. Juarez for your kind and flattering remarks. On the contrary, Mr. Juarez, it is I who am honored by your enjoyment from reading my poem. That means more to me than getting paid by a magazine publisher. I sincerely mean that. " -- Richard.


Homestead Steel Works by John A. Thompson, Sr. (1)
"Deep yet shallow??" -- Richard Pallant.


Momma Speaks, A Collection by Tamara Dubberke (1)
"Tamara: I love your work. I can relate to the content for sure - I wish my boys were that young again(teen and pre-teen). But I like the simplicity of your verse. The secret is choosing just the right words so that you don't need very many to convey the thought, the emotion, you want to convey. I also like your use of humour. Very good." -- Julia Tripp, Ontario.


What I Wouldn't Do by Edward Crayley (5)
"My best advice that I can give you is to keep writing. You have showed the ability to create flowing words to convey your thoughts. You will notice over time improvement on your form of writing. Poetry is about self expression, so of course it counts as poetry. I have enjoyed reading your work and look forward to seeing more." -- Tammy O'Neill.
"Of course it's poetry Edward! If it reaches someone on an emotional level, if it makes someone laugh, or cry (your poem did both to me), it is successful. If you felt fulfilled in writing it, felt it expressed something that needed to be, it's poetry. Thanks a lot. Write On!" -- Julia Tripp, Ontario, Canada.
"Of Course this is poetry. Any group of words that can express your feeling to someone or about saomeone is poetry in my humble opinion. Whoever received this is very lucky. Keep on writing." -- Steve Barney, Garden city, Michigan, USA.
"This is one of the best poems I've ever read. It's both simple and intense, and mixes humor with the strongest, most vivid emotion so deftly that it seems seamless. Good job!" -- Danielle Campbell, Rolla, MO, USA.
"stop using the word 'love'. its cheesey and sentimental. express your ideas originally. read some poems from the greats and try not to write crap." -- blah.


Realizing the Release by Louise Garrett (2)
"Great stuff Louise! I really like the short, punchy lines. You convey the mood of dying love very effectively. I think most people can relate. Keep writing. You're on the right track." -- Julia Tripp, Ontario.
"Interesting. It is good and it does capture the mood. Well written from the heart. " -- Robert K. Tarquinio, Santa Monica, USA, California.


The Epitome of Loving and Hating by A C Christine (4)
"This is interesting. The emotions are raw and well put. It gets better as you go, like the stuff is just pouring out of you. keep writing " -- Mark.
"this is blubbering high school bullshit, why do you people even bother posting this pathetic bile!? AC....get a fucking clue...you could probably write better shit if you were roaming around through your tears and "exploring your soul" so much....geez! Get rid of this!" -- lori.
"Awesome! I love it! It tells what everyone who's ever had a best guy friend feel. Your pain is pure and very well put! :) You prove very well that guys and girls can't be close friends! LOL! Keep writing and keep posting!! :)" -- Ashley Burdett.
"I enjoyed this. It shows a deep insight. "You're not the persom you seem to be, not what you claim to be. " Can probably be taken out because the poem itself establishes this. The power of poetry is allowing your words to create an impression instead of allowing your words to insert a concept. You have a lot of working lines and stanzas and that's great. I liked it. Keeping writing." -- e. rocco caldwell.


A Birth And A Death by Hank Sutton (2)
"I could relate to every word and I do remember the moment of realization--it's like a tidal wave of anticipation. I love the way you describe the setting, it sounds like August in Texas!! Keep writing!" -- Lola, C.S., TEXAS, USA.
"Wow. your work sums up what I am feeling in my college life. couldn't have put it better myself. Good images too." -- Eric Hofmann.


October, A Collection of Verse by Kye Covell (4)
"Kye: Wonderful imagery. The words really hit the senses. A great mystical feel. You almost make October something to look forward to. Enjoyed both poems, keep writing!" -- Julia Tripp, Ontario.
"Oh my god!! This is the wrost piece of garbage I have ever read! You call yourself a writer? You should be ashamed of yourself! Disgraceful!! Do everyone the favor and quit writing!!" -- Charlie.
"Stale....very stale. Poem is about rythymn and repitition, but this is just tongue numbing drollery. I strongly suggest you consider taking up writing classes, or plan on being an amateur for the rest of your life." -- Jesse.
"whats "wrost mean? is that a compliment?" -- Kye.


Down by Lacey F Dream (1)
"You walked a thin tightrope with poise and humor. "I notice my split ends much more quickly now." is such a great line, I want to steal it from you. True, sad and funny all at once." -- Mark Kneeland, USA.


Disposable by S Spearman (1)
"this is one of the most beautiful and elegantly short poems i have read in a long time on-line...this isn't bullshit angst, this is real emotion, real pain..." -- danny gonzales, whittier, ca, usa.


I Have A Dream by G McDonald (1)
"All I can say is WOW! This is a great poems." -- Jenny.


Let Me Be by Martine Hayes (1)
"I relate to the words you have written in this piece...destruction of innocence...wounds that desperately need to become well healed scars...I have discovered that when we allow ourselves to remember that which opens the wound and those who created the wounds...it is we who allow ourselves to be wounded again" -- mattie.


Leaving Day, A Collection by S Karrode (2)
"I've been reading alot of poetry lately, but everything just bored me, but this poem really reached out and grabbed me, i just wanted to tell the author how much of a great job he/or she has done......" -- Shaun Chiarolla, Seattle, Wa., USA.
"I felt the chaos in your words, you painted a desperate picture in my head. Keep the words flowing and make the people feel your inner feelings. The fowl language takes away from your work. Keep writing, from another who started at a young tender age. " -- TJ Dubberke.


Myth Cycle, A Collection by Mary Ann Savage (1)
"I love the personalities of your mythic figures, especially Diana/" -- Estelle Peixa, Mountain View , CA, USA.


The Child Within, A Collection by J Javid (1)
"You have a way with words! I found that you took the simple things and made them beautiful and complicated. I wish you all the luck and please, keep writing." -- Lola, College Station, Texas, USA.


Moods, A Collection of Verse by Levinus (1)
"so many people have written about Lake Como in the poetry workshop I've attended. I suggest using more concrete visual detail in your poem. Show don't tell. As it is, theis poem is narrative and uninteresting in it's detail. I know Lake Como is beautiful, simply because of other poems my colleauges have written. Good luck.(and I'm envious you got to see Lake Como)(smiles)." -- d brenneman, pittsburgh, pa, usa.


Let Love Be Forever Eternal by S Ward (3)
"There IS love without hate, I know because I have loved for 50 years and hate has NEVER been a facot between us. " -- David Garland , London , UK.
"This might as well be the most amazing poem I have ever read. I have a few poems on here myelf. " -- Spencer A Morin.
"I am rather blown away by finding this poem, I wrote this when I was 14 years old, almost 15 years ago! I have no idea how it got on this site, I don't remember submitting it, but I appreciate the reviews... I honestly didn't think it was good enough to even share. " -- Stephanie Ward, ladson, SC, united states.


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