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 A poem of deep thought and reflection, this is one that makes you stop and think. Is this something inside each of us? Is there another face waiting for the right moment to show to the world? What does it take to release this darkness, and if I choose can I contain it?
 When I read this, and I have done so many times now, I began to get the picture of one on the brink of losing themselves. Someone on the precipice of sanity about to take that step off of the cliff as they plunge with laughter onward. That is the picture this poem delivers to me.
 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 punctuation.
 Overall this is well written. It drew a clear picture through the voice of the poem and was easy to read. I would suggest adding some punctuation and centering it on the page, but those are just personal preferences.
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Rhyming couplets that flow down the page as waterfalls of emotion pour forth mourning the loss of a loved partner and celebrating the loving relationship you had. Nothing is the same as before and life will be different after. This is the heartache exposing it all.
I am especially fond of the format used, where two rhyming couplets create a verse, three verses, ending with one rhyming couplet to sum it up. I particularly am fond of this style. 
Have you ever considered how placement on the paper could give depth and meaning to your writing? It is my belief that something as simple as where the poem is placed upon the page can add personification and help to bring the poem to life. In my view, aligning the poem to the left of the page can give the perception of conformity, unity, balance, as if all is right in the world, to where centering the poem, you get lines or verses that are offset and none begin or end in the same place, and this could represent chaos, anger, sadness and confusion. Aligning the poem to the right would then come to show change, from chaos came order, as the lines would be offset to start, but all end in the same place. In the end, poetry is to interpretation. What a poet writes and what a reader comprehends isn't always the same, and some people like to read too much into things when looking for hidden meaning and agendas. I think the alignment on this would look good centered, as it shows the grief, the pain and the suffering at the same time you have the love to counterbalance, thus the centered wording, torn in both directions. 
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