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Tangling Web...

And in the tangled web he weaves
the spider sits so quietly
The victim strums a line that's tight
reflected in the little light

Now the struggle turns desperate
the spider has him in his net

Faced with doom, in the late night gloom
he plays dead, even though he dreads

The moth gone blind with so little light
carefully cuts the line that's tight

Powdered wings touch silken strings
and a secret of his power

He prefers to fly alone, to survey from his tower

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

The poem "Tangling Web..." is a vivid portrayal of a struggle for survival, using the metaphor of a spider and a moth. The imagery is clear and evocative, successfully painting a picture of the scene. However, the poem could benefit from a more consistent rhythm and rhyme scheme. The first two stanzas follow an ABAB rhyme scheme, but this pattern is not maintained throughout the poem. Consistency in rhythm and rhyme can enhance the musicality of a poem and make it more engaging for the reader.

The line "Powdered wings, among other things" is somewhat ambiguous. If the intent was to create a sense of mystery, this line accomplishes that. However, if the goal was to convey specific information about the moth's capabilities or situation, it might be beneficial to provide more detail or clarity.

The final line "He prefers to fly alone, to survey from his tower" introduces a new element to the poem - the tower. If the tower is a significant symbol or metaphor, it would be helpful to introduce it earlier in the poem or provide more context for its inclusion. As it stands, the tower seems to come out of nowhere and its significance is unclear.

Overall, the poem effectively uses metaphor and imagery to depict a struggle for survival. With some adjustments to rhythm, rhyme, and clarity, it could be even more impactful.

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This is excellent, musically it reminds me of a childrens rhyme, possible because of the opening line: it's beautiful in terms of flow and your rhyming choices.
I agree with the Bot on the line, "Powdered wings, among other things" and I felt this could do with a rephrase to strengthen your imagery: Powdered wings, touch silken strings? Or play silken strings?
Well done, a great poem, Ruby :)

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

I love your replacement suggestions! Beautiful!

*much respect, Cat

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I will agree that line should be "Powdered wings touch silken strings". Thanks for a great line. If I had meant the line about the tower to be plain, I wouldn't have couched it in metaphorical terms. P.M. me if you think you have figured it out.
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your creative talents should be showcased on a broader media! you write spectacular poetry! I am stumped as to who this is about/subject matter?

*love, Cat

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PM'd you :)

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

Hi, Geezer,
"Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive." I can think of several spiders and moths that could make up this scenario, but only one who would survey from his tower. I may be completely off the mark, but I am curious and will check back after a few more comments.
Thank you!
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please!
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The flow...language...story...those spiders can certainly be controlling and then the sweet freedom that comes in the end...well done

~RoseBlack~

Yes, those spiders just don't understand freedom. LoL
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