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Inclement weather!

Inclement weather!

Rain it fills the pavement cracks
The street lamps glisten
down by the tracks.
A long black train,
like thunder roars.
Obscuring sirens
sounds of warning
The wind picks up.
The sky grows black.
All that’s left, the aftermath!

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I would rather have left this blank, but wasn't sure how familiiar people were with weather in the midwest. I still want to let it stand to see if I did a good job portraying this natural phenomenonn.
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The below is a computer-generated response from Neo, Neopoet's computer artificial intelligence:

The poem "Inclement weather!" effectively uses vivid imagery to create a sense of tension and impending doom. The use of words such as "long black train," "thunder roars," and "sky grows black" contribute to a dark and ominous atmosphere. However, the poem could benefit from more consistent rhythm and rhyme to enhance its musicality and flow.

In terms of structure, the poem could benefit from more uniformity. The lines vary in length and rhythm, which can disrupt the flow of the poem. Consider revising to create a more consistent meter, which can help to create a more immersive reading experience.

The poem could also benefit from more use of figurative language. While the imagery is strong, the use of metaphors, similes, or personification could add depth and complexity to the poem. For instance, comparing the train to something else could add another layer of meaning.

Lastly, the final line, "All that’s left, the aftermath!" is a powerful conclusion, but it could be more impactful if the aftermath was described in more detail. Instead of telling the reader about the aftermath, show it through vivid and evocative imagery. This could provide a stronger ending and leave a lasting impression on the reader.

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this piece says a lot about the weather out in the Midwest. At first, I thought that you were going to rhyme all the way through.
The rapidity of the change from a structured rhyming piece to the description of the chaos, with the short lines, makes me remember a thunderstorm I rode through on a motorcycle. It came on just like a freight-train, almost a tornado. Good work, it felt smooth even without rhyming. ~ Geez.
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My dad said that a tornado sounds just like a feight train.
That is why I used a freight train as an analogy to a tornnado.
Thank you for critiquing I appreciate your help.

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My dad said that a tornado sounds just like a feight train.
That is why I used a freight train as an analogy to a tornnado.
Thank you for critiquing I appreciate your help.

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Successively until our languages become one!

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I live in the Midwest. you captured the feel of a tornado well and the sounds! I was stuck home alone at age 16. a few windows got broken by tree branches. The sound of breaking glass scared me silly! not nice experience.

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When I was young I visited my grandparents in Oklahoma.
When a storm came up grandma would usher the kids to
the cellar and stand at the door. The men would stand
outside staring up into the sky watching the clouds circle
with a greenish tint. Telling old stories and smoking cigars.
It was a very unusual event.

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Successively until our languages become one!

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This is great, I felt the speed and the force in your words.
We don't have tornadoes in the uk but heck, we have more rain than we know what to do with and currently, it is getting much worse. Here's to a wet christmas. Ruby :) xx

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I'm happy that this is what you took from it.
This is exactly hoe I wanted it to read. Do
you have any ides for writers block?

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Ah ha, writers block, yes I know all about that one.
Try writing for 10 minutes, stream of conciousness, and don't do any editing, no corrections at all. Let your words sit for a few hours before you start again. If you're looking for a subject then I have a few ways to spark that.

Stream of conciousness, Virginia Woolf. She's been given that title as her writing style is very like this. But for me, I was never able to appreciate how she wrote her books. But there you go, words that you can work with; Virgin, virginia, wolf, stream, river, lake, sea, train, tracks...
Write the first subject you come up with and then, try to link everything else you think of to the original subject.

I go on Twitter and look for phrases or I use FaceBook for the same thing.
Often I go to another website and read old poems, sometimes one of them will spark an idea that I can bring new life to. And at the same time, I'm learning how others write.

When I think I have an idea, I go back to my stream of conciousness writing and try to incorporate the sentence, theme or elements into my writing and rewrite. Sometimes it is for ten minutes, other times I write longer and produce a poem.

I also use key questions:
What is the subject matter? - this helps to keep me on track.
Are there any objects. scenery, individuals? - Plot your subjects, do they have anything to add that will entice your reader to read your work?
How does this start and end? This is good for keeping your ideas and words together, stops me from going off target.
What does the message say to the reader? How do I deliver my thoughts, fast, slow, hidden, obscured?
I find I waffle a lot, ha ha.

I'm supposed to get my computer to read it to me, often I forget to do this but when I do, it helps to feel the meter and hear the rhymes.
I hope this helps, if you have any questions please ask, I'm happy to share what I do. Ruby :) xx

Give and grow - let's raise our verses together. I'm happy to comment on your work and appreciate a comment on mine.

Thanks for reading it.

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Successively until our languages become one!

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Sorry for such a long answer.

Give and grow - let's raise our verses together. I'm happy to comment on your work and appreciate a comment on mine.

Thanks so much, I already have a few ideas. You seem
to pull words ou of a hat, thanks.

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Successively until our languages become one!

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