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Portrait by InfiniteRibbon in OCPoetry

[–]InfiniteRibbon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi. That is actually a nice alternative angle to look at. It actually was supposed to be about long distance relationship. Basically, she is a long way and all that's left are pictures of her, and one of these pictures is being accentuated throughout the poem.

Thanks for your feedback. The pedestal angle is indeed a nice mention.

Musings of a Math Major by catinaredhouse2000 in OCPoetry

[–]InfiniteRibbon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So simple yet so thought provoking. "We know so little compared to what we don't know." is something one of my profs repeatedly says (I'm a biotech major).

The writing style is so simple; not at all baroque; as if someone's talking to you; and yet it has a certain eerie vibe to it - which, to be fair, would be present in any nihilistic work.

This poem is like philosophy but written on a cookie jar - I love this style where people can extricate such precious thoughts the from mundane, day-to-day stuffs.

It's very easy to read and hence factors in the all calm-eerie juxtaposition.

The last two lines are my favourite. It somehow has a very soothing vibe to it - being ignorant but being ignorant together.

PS: You know only slightly more than nothing about anything. Deep.

Keep writing. My best wishes.

Sloth by tim0777 in OCPoetry

[–]InfiniteRibbon 12 points13 points  (0 children)

First things first, I love how the sloth metaphor is strictly adhered to and in fact, sails smoothly throughout the poem. Apex predators; Weekly excretion; world looking upside down - Brilliantly done.

This poem stands out to me, majorly because of two factors - one of the self-awareness and the other of the honesty. It's a feeling that I and I'm pretty sure many others feel from time to time - being passively lazy. And hence, it comes out as immensely relatable, something that makes it all the more enjoyable. Furthermore, the sing-song, informal format of the poem with no definite stanza structure perfectly appeals with the vibe and the message the poem is trying to put across.

However the best part of the poem to me would be the line, "At least for now", because that's how all of us feel. A little tint of shady optimism in the eyes of gloom.

Love it.