March review of english poetry on stihi. ru

“ Oh Spring! Fill every season with a leaf’s first swing.
Allow an artist to enjoy a child’s surprise
from old and young, transported on love’s wing.

My friends, turn off the all-unknowing towers.
Return to Nature for that extra zing
for no pixels, will surpass a bed of flowers.”

(From “Spring Swing” by Athena)

I counted lots of “near-hear” rhymes, and wish for every one like that; I’d have a dime.
But luckily, not one “love-dove”, hurray! Let’s rhyme “hurray” with something, say, “essay”?!

Hope everyone is having a wonderful spring, looks like March has sprung and created a few beautiful blooms on stihi.ru!

http://www.stihi.ru/2002/03/28-653
To Let
Coscus

Although I would definitely change the title to “WET PAINT”, this is glorious! The author takes a drab idea and makes it come to life. This is what Poetry should be!

http://www.stihi.ru/2002/03/20-87
MAVERICK STATION
Стефан Машкевич

This is Poetry! It has breadth and depth, unique view of the world around us.
This author is sophisticated, reminds me of W.H. Auden. Please read his other works as well.

http://www.stihi.ru/2002/03/17-14

Single woman’s song
тихонов
Who says you can’t say volumes, if you’re brief? :o)))

http://www.stihi.ru/2002/03/13-895
my talisman
тихонов

I am re-born
From now on
The skin of my soul
Keeps the warmth of your breath
When I slide by –Easy, carefree and delighted
–Do know: here, at my heart
Is my talisman - the scent of her flighty lips

This is exquisite. Gentle, flows well! Bravo maestro!

http://www.stihi.ru/2002/03/01-429

Black and white by caracola is not that clean grammatically, but it’s alive with imagery, and ripe with ideas:
“My colors are so clean & nice,,,
White rice.
Black mice.
White dove.
Black sky above.
You see my face.
I see your soul.
You embrace.
You console,” – I truly enjoyed reading the “white rice, black mice”, made me think of the US poet laureate, Billy Collins’ poetry and his placing a mouse inside a poem.


http://www.stihi.ru/2002/03/05-120

“Just a blues” by April flows nicely, albeit not without grammatical errors.

The empty hall where music plays.
So long ago I’ve seen your face.
The sounds of blues are far above,
We used to dance when were in love.



http://www.stihi.ru/2002/03/05-119

never mind
iam

This is a fresh look at an end of a relationship, short and to the point. 
“In every flower I draw
In every story – every line
I see your face, I hear your voice”…

http://www.stihi.ru/2002/03/07-461

“Dear Misty” by mickelson
This is a very soft and lyrical piece, for some reason reminded me of the softness of the “Piano” by D.H. Lawrence.

http://www.stihi.ru/2002/03/16-383

Hello, hello
mickelson

This is what poetry is all about, looking at relationships and everyday upsets with a new light.  Best of luck to this author :o)

http://www.stihi.ru/2002/03/24-22

False Prophets Confession
Елена Китаева

Just speak them off to rainy autumn night
And go away forgetting and forgotten
By those, who used to listen to your lies.

This speaks volumes ;o)


http://www.stihi.ru/2002/03/10-577

As I enter through two black and shiny doors...
Маленький Принц

“The glassy silence penetrates my heart
And whispers words of melancholy bliss.
I gape at distant stars with begging eyes
And open my heart up for a kiss.”

This is too flowery and soppy in places, but has these very beautiful lines, almost whispering “Keats….Keats…Keats” ;o)


http://www.stihi.ru/2002/03/13-821
cat
23artworks

This is a cute little poem; the author’s in his/her other works shows a very good command of English and almost a Haiku-like quality of writing. I think you might want to look through this author’s poetry and see what you think of it.

These authors are beginning to show promise, although their poetry needs more work:

http://www.stihi.ru/2002/03/04-10
W.I.N.
MC Radical grammatically needs work, but shows rhythmic potential


http://www.stihi.ru/2002/03/02-550
April The  autumn blues
Quite weak, but it has a melodious quality to it.
 

http://www.stihi.ru/2002/03/11-817
To my loved friend
Dimasik
Shows some promise and that there’s beauty in simplicity
And if someday we drift apart
I'll keep the warmth inside my heart
I'll wait for you until the end,
Because I love you, my best friend!


http://www.stihi.ru/2002/03/28-810
Wings
Young

“Sun – dawn” “far-star”, but overall it’s not an unpleasant read.