Welcome to WdC from the "Newbie Welcome Wagon" Hi Deb ! I saw you just joined the site, so I wanted to stop by and say hello! This is a sweet and sad little poem about growing old and what we as writers will leave behind. I think you did a good job with the line structure of this free verse piece and the stanza breaks add a nice flow as well. My favorite lines are the last three lines of the second stanza. I think they perfectly capture the sadness of the poem and how the subject feels about getting old. I also like the message of the piece that writers can leave behind something of themselves for others to read and enjoy even after they are gone. A couple ideas for edits - I think there is a typo in the fourth line. It should be "Does anyone want to talk to me?" I also stumbled a little on the line near the end of the poem "You will be suddenly gone" - maybe it would read more smoothly if the line read "You will be suddenly be gone" but that might just be my preference. Some general comments about building exposure and readability for your piece are in this dropnote here ▼ Don't hesitate to let me know if there is anything I can help you with! Again, welcome to Writing.Com! Take care, Emily "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" E: Join the fun! We inspire reviewers through kindness and learning! Winner of six Quills! My review has been submitted for consideration in "Good Deeds Get CASH!" .
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