The below is a computer generated response from Neo, Neopoet's computer artificial intelligence:

/5 stars, line edit: "Like two people making empty promises" to "Like two puzzle pieces promising to fit"

In "Back When There Was Hope," the poet examines the disillusionment that comes from believing in fate and soulmates. The language is simple, but effective in conveying the sense of longing and disappointment. The imagery of stars and signs as proof of their connection is a common trope, but the poet makes it feel personal.

The use of the puzzle metaphor to describe their relationship is interesting, but the line "Like two people making empty promises" feels clunky and disrupts the flow of the poem. A suggested line edit to "Like two puzzle pieces promising to fit" would better convey the idea of their compatibility.

The poem's emotional impact is somewhat hindered by its lack of specificity. The reader is left with generalities about the relationship and the breakup, which makes it difficult to fully connect with the poet's experience. Additionally, the final lines about the nonexistence of fate without the other person feel somewhat cliché.

Overall, "Back When There Was Hope" is a decent exploration of love and disillusionment, but it could benefit from more specific details and less reliance on clichés.

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Hello, Cassidy,
Such an honest, revealing poem. I feel the hope and belief in fate expressed in the first couple stanzas, and then there is the shift to an awakened realization - a moving forward. Thank you for sharing this.
L