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Subject: My first poem in English

Orio opened this issue on Feb 17, 2004 ยท 5 posts


Orio posted Tue, 17 February 2004 at 3:19 PM

Hello, after 42 years of my life, and several poems written (and never published), for the first time I tried to make a poem in English, that is, in a language that is not my own. I really have no idea of how it may sound like to native English speakers. I hope it doesn't sound too funny. So I submit it to you, I would like to get your feedback on how does it sound like to you. I did not write this in English on purpose. it just came out like this. A musicality reason perhaps. Hope it does not sound too weird to your ears. The "kissing rhymes"... I know they may sound coarse, simplistic... they're intentional. I wanted to not sound like a real poem, but like some sort of weird rap lines... I wanted it to wander a bit, and the poetry to resurface at the end. Don't know if I succeeded at all. Anyway enough talk. Here's the poem. It is called "What's in a profile". Thanks in advance to those who'll offer their opinion and help. WHAT'S IN A PROFILE dishes clashing in the sink I know where you are, I don't know what you think what's in a profile that people defines? nothing existent: your mind and the lines. I draw your profile with my hands on your bosom I kiss your cheeck where my loving just blossoms You smile revealing what your profile denies, A glimpse from the corner of your emerald eyes. -- Orio