The sun is red
The sky is yellow
Clouds drift
Lazily
A squirrel chitters
Earth worms squirm
The leaves
Fall
The sound of babbling brooks
Birds singing
It is calming
Serene
The slow
Footfalls
Awake me
Odd
The sound of trampling
In my woods
Mine
Aggravating
The sound of
Voices
Gruff
Harsh
Trespassers
They don't belong
The birds stop singing
The voices too
Quiet
Too quiet
Then I hear it
The bang
The sound of a wounded animal
Poachers
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Hi Kodi, Noirmont here to review.
"My woods" implies that you claim ownership over this place, which fascinates me and allows me to lean into this imagery you've illustrated as one of your own creation, which is great. It brings a really nice level of nuance to your work that's a pleasure to investigate. The emphasis of ...Directly following just further nails this down. You feel you've got a claim on this place, and an intrusion is unwelcome. It helps introduce us into the tension of the next section very well.I always adore a nature-y poem. But I appreciate that you've got a bit of a twist to it (at least to my interpretation! I quite like how you seem to create a dreamscape out of the scenery, evidenced by the following lines:
The poachers are in opposition to the picturesque scene you've laid out, which establishes them as an immediate enemy to the reader. I think you've handled that transition quite nicely. What I'm curious about is their effect beyond a physical threat to the environment around them? You end the poem by revealing what they are but I'm left feeling as if I want to know more about why they've come and what their plans are to wreak havoc. The end result appears slightly undercooked for me. I'm interested in diving into the conflict between these worlds in a bit more depth, which might just mean more writing!
Overall, I really enjoyed this! Its opposing forces are really strong and it made it exciting to read. I'm looking forward to seeing what you put out next.
Ok i will get right to work!
Lovely!
Though i say it alot, thank you very much!
Thats why i said it too 🤪