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The Christ complex

You have no idea
What I’ve become or where I’ve been
I am as a stone standing,
In a pool of filthy water
A marker of a dead man's bones
My mind actively
Taking everything in
Contrasting the dark against light
The good against sin
A moment of doubt?
Not having left all hope
Scattered to the wind
But as everyman it is before me
again and again
Desensitized with none to turn to
Not a single friend, to help me
To bear up this burden
Here at the end
And though it crushes me
Someway, somehow I will win
And come out victorious
For you my brothers, your only friend!

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

The poem "The Christ Complex" delves into the struggles of an individual who feels isolated and burdened by the weight of their experiences. The opening line, "You have no idea," sets the tone for the poem's theme of feeling misunderstood and unrecognized. The use of the stone imagery in the second line and the contrast between dark and light add depth to the speaker's internal conflict. The repetition of "again and again" emphasizes the cyclical nature of their struggle, while the lack of friends or support adds to the sense of loneliness. The poem ends on a hopeful note, with the speaker determined to come out victorious for the sake of their brothers.

One suggested line edit would be to change "bare up this burden" to "bear up this burden" for grammatical correctness.

Overall, the poem effectively captures the emotions of someone grappling with their own identity and purpose. The language is simple yet poignant, and the imagery adds depth to the speaker's struggle. However, the poem could benefit from further development of the speaker's character and experiences to create a more fully realized narrative.

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Your title is good, and sort of tells the tale right off. My only criticism is that I feel that you might use a comma between
"everyman and it's" and say [it is] rather than [it's]. The theme is one that I could believe a person with a "savior-complex"
might write of. Good job, you might convince some of the "brothers". ~ Geezer.
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Thanks for your reply. I have made the change and it looks great !

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Your poem is good with the use of imagery and metaphor, this adds to the atmosphere in your work. I got the impression of a single being who feels isolated and alone and sense this is backed up by your imagery building. Good poem, raised many thoughts and pulled me right in. Ruby :)

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