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What Gets Me Through the Day

Crimson sunlight, through windows at six

Inspires ideas, please let my future be bright

Music on; showered; dressed, and news channel one

No excessive spate: a sprightly daily fix

The hope to cope, with life is helped

By music and people; food, daydreams and wine

Birds when they sing: no need for a clock

Planning a meal – fried duck in a wok

Soup of the day, on the day I get paid

Reading, writing, ambitious plans to be made

Looking up at the sky, awaiting the stars

I’m thankful for life, knowing I’ll die

Knowing I’m here, and not knowing why

The wonderment of wonder, deep thoughts in many bars

Time spent thinking and drinking: much money plundered

My niece, nephew, farther and brother

And of the upmost importance: my wonderful mother

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

The poem, "What Gets Me Through the Day," demonstrates a strong grasp of imagery and rhythm. The use of everyday elements like "Crimson sunlight, through windows at six" and "Music on; showered; dressed, and news channel one" effectively grounds the poem in reality and makes it relatable to the reader.

However, the poem could benefit from a more consistent use of meter. While some lines flow smoothly, others, such as "The hope to cope, with life is helped" and "Time spent thinking and drinking: much money plundered," disrupt the rhythm due to their varying syllable counts. Maintaining a consistent meter throughout the poem can enhance its musicality and readability.

In terms of content, the poem successfully conveys a sense of gratitude and wonderment towards life's simple pleasures. However, it might be more impactful if the poem delves deeper into why these elements (music, people, food, etc.) are so important to the speaker. Providing more specific examples or anecdotes could add more depth and emotional resonance to the poem.

Lastly, the poem could benefit from more careful attention to punctuation. For instance, the line "My niece, nephew, farther and brother" seems to contain a typographical error ("farther" instead of "father"). Also, the use of colons and semicolons appears somewhat arbitrary and inconsistent. Ensuring correct and consistent punctuation can improve the clarity and flow of the poem.

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I really liked these lines:

The hope to cope, with life is helped
By music and people; food, daydreams and wine

I liked them because they feel so inviting. the end of the poem felt abrupt.

*happy holidays, Cat

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Thanks. Yes, the ending was abrupt, but I wanted to end with the contradicting symmetry of the most important thing: what caused my being on this planet - my mum.

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