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 Sweet words, as love is declared through the example of others. This is a beautiful poem of great imagery and vision.
 ~ Not many authors, or readers, give much thought to placement or alignment, when it comes to poetry. It is my thought that something as simple as where or how you place a poem on the page, can add to its imagery. Poetry is up to the interpretation of the reader. What a poet writes, and the message a reader gets isn't always the same, especially when using metaphors. That being said, aligning a poem to the left of a page may imply unification; all is right in the world. Centering an item so that all the lines are askew, based upon the character count, can have the meaning of chaos and turmoil in life or emotion. Though keep in mind, this is just my personal feelings on the subject, and not all will agree with this. Though, it does give one something to consider.
~Some will tell you that punctuation is needed in poetry. Others will argue that it is not needed and makes no difference. Still, there will be those who say it is up to the particular poet and the poem itself. Personally, I feel that the way the verses flow down the page, that punctuation is necessary for this piece. Though without it, the message is still there, it just isn't as strong.
For me, I use to write poetry without any punctuation. Somewhere down the line someone gave me sound advice, and it made sense to me. The punctuation, or lack thereof in a poem, is the direction of the writer, guiding the reader. The punctuation is where the author wishes the reader to take a breath; to contemplate; to pause for dramatic effect. The lack of punctuation says the same thing, "Read in one breath, whether slow, or fast, down the page". To me, punctuation is the direction from the author to the reader. Use it, or don't, to your heart's desire and don't let anyone persuade you otherwise. However, if using it, be consistent throughout the piece. My personal opinion, this poem would benefit from consistent punctuation, even though it is a free style piece.
 Overall I really enjoyed this poem. It provided a youthful aspect of love that many seem to forget as they grow older. The innocence of youth and love combined is very sweet and endearing. To proclaim love through eyes as these...priceless.
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I found the message of this poem somewhat confusing, though maybe that was just my frame of mind at the reading. As I read this through, I see this as a poem stating that we humans annoy and bother each other at times, with no regard for anything, and yet it is out of our hands and a part of HIS plan. Now again, I may be interpreting this wrong. I offer up these comments for contemplation...
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Overall, this is a great story about one teacher and her actions that made an impact on her students. Not all have what it takes to reach the level of success this teacher did. 
