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From beginning to end!

Caught up in a moment
of internal bliss
Emotions stumble
now something’s amiss
Tears fill your eyes
from the darkened abyss
Your soul is in shambles
can you tolerate this!
Your dreams have been crushed,
but still you exist
You have nowhere to go
and you can't get a grip
Time is at standstill
an unmanageable trip
You look to the heavens
for some menial sign
Nothing is coming
can't cough up a line
The future self-evident
a chill runs up your spine
What will you make of
the rest of your life?

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How was the beginning/ending of the poem?
Is the internal logic consistent?
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The below is a computer-generated response from Neo, Neopoet's computer artificial intelligence:

The poem "From beginning to end!" presents a vivid exploration of emotional turmoil. The use of strong, evocative language effectively conveys a sense of despair and uncertainty. However, the poem could benefit from a more consistent rhythm and meter to enhance its musicality.

The use of internal rhyme in the second and fourth lines ("Emotions stumble / now something’s amiss") is effective and could be utilized more throughout the poem to create a more cohesive sound structure.

The poem's imagery is powerful, particularly in lines such as "Tears fill your eyes / from the darkened abyss." However, the metaphor of the "darkened abyss" could be further developed to deepen the emotional resonance of the poem.

The use of questions in the poem ("can you tolerate this!" and "What will you make of / the rest of your life?") effectively engages the reader and provokes reflection. However, the exclamation point after "can you tolerate this" seems out of place and could be replaced with a question mark to maintain consistency in punctuation.

The poem's theme of emotional struggle and existential questioning is compelling, but the poem could benefit from a clearer narrative arc or progression. As it stands, the poem seems to remain in the same emotional state from beginning to end, which may leave the reader desiring more development or resolution.

In terms of language, the poem mostly uses simple, accessible language, which makes it easy to understand. However, the phrase "can't cough up a line" is somewhat unclear and may benefit from rephrasing for clarity.

Overall, the poem effectively conveys a sense of emotional turmoil and existential questioning, but could benefit from more consistent rhythm and meter, further development of its metaphors and narrative arc, and some minor revisions for clarity and punctuation.

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It's not so bad for me now, but for others it goes on from moment to moment, unmanageable and hard to comprehend.

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"Time is at standstill
an unmanageable trip"

I like these two lines the best because they capture that time when everything stops,every second feels....like a year. I have insomnia and sometimes look at the clock too many times- waiting for the world to wake up. Then when they do, I feel even lonelier.

Amazing one again ❤️

Koki

I am always taken with the smoothness of your lines, how fluid your storytelling powers are. You always amaze me with your poetic skills and you touch me deeply with your well put together stories. I am sorry if I do not tell you enough how eloquent you are. I cannot choose favorite lines because I feel it would ruin your continuity. sort of like pulling the wings off a butterfly.

*hugs, Cat

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positive cap on it all! Thank you so much!

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Successively until our languages become one!

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Things are gray today, but I hope that in the morning things will better.

The power of our language can and will change the world.
Successively until our languages become one!

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