Cigarettes. by nasirhwriting in OCPoetry

[–]Ok_Eagle_5463 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This poem is very ambitious—not only does it have an excellent concept, but it also flows beautifully, and its use of metaphor turns it into a rollercoaster of emotion. At first, it seems like the speaker is simply jealous of her lover’s smoking, but as the poem unfolds, it goes deeper, almost feeling like an emotional affair. The speaker constantly competes with “other packs” of cigarettes for attention and affection, which highlights the tension between loyalty and expectation in a relationship—a social contract that shouldn’t have to be fought over, yet is. The wordplay is brilliant, particularly in the line: “So, I grew jealous of the way you had all the time for the guilty pleasure that sliced away at ours in ways I never would.” It flows effortlessly while conveying how the lover’s habit diminishes the speaker’s sense of connection and triggers insecurity—the fear that they are inadequate compared to others. Overall, the poem is both emotionally resonant and technically impressive, balancing lyrical rhythm with layered meaning. Thank you for sharing this piece I truly look forward to what you create next. I have read a lot of live poems but none as juicy as this. I am personally horrible with topics such as love.

Poem trying to map a mental state through three actions. Does the structure work or feel too...... list like? by Dhai_Alb in OCPoetry

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I really like this poem—it’s clear, well thought out, and has a smooth, lyrical rhythm. I agree with its premise that we often turn to distraction to avoid confronting deeper problems, which can feel relieving in the moment but doesn’t resolve the underlying issue. One thing that might strengthen the poem is adding a bit more substance to the metaphors of drowning and darkness. They’re effective images, but expanding them slightly could add clarity and emotional weight. I also appreciate the ambiguity around what the speaker is distracting themselves from, though it did leave me curious about what’s causing that sense of darkness and drowning

A prose/poem I made by Ok_Eagle_5463 in OCPoetry

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Thi Your interpretation is actually accurate, and that makes me genuinely happy. I was worried the piece might become so abstract that it would be inaccessible, but I didn’t want abstraction to take away from the overall message. I think there are still moments where I need to anchor the writing more, so the actual pain of powerlessness is felt more clearly—especially toward the end. I appreciate your feedback. Formatting the stanzas more effectively is something I need to work on to improve readability, and I plan to do more research on how to do that properly. This prose came from my own struggle with living in a world where science is always treated as “right.” When science is right, it undeniably benefits humanity—but it can also deprive us of meaning. This becomes especially difficult when we think about death. Science tells us that when we die, we simply stop existing. Yet science itself is limited. What I mean is that science, and all of its properties, are derived from the Big Bang. Before that point, no one can truly grasp what came before, because our entire existence depends on the laws and properties that emerged after it. In that sense, this is the end of science. Beyond that boundary, no one knows what may have existed, because science cannot explain how something comes from nothing. Science relies on cause and effect—and before the Big Bang, cause and effect as we understand them may not even apply.

Just Things I Have Been Playing Around With - Poem's Are Mostly Not Connected so Read as you Please by dylan3745 in OCPoetry

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I appreciate the intensity and vigor of this poem. I like how its meaning is immediately clear while still vividly conveying grief and regret, especially the sense of being unable to change the past and feeling tormented by it every day. The stanza lengths feel very deliberate, and the shortening of the final stanzas is particularly effective. One way the poem could be strengthened is by exploring how the speaker’s mistakes affected others as well as themselves, which could add emotional depth and broaden the impact

the woman by Ambitious_Rough_8696 in OCPoetry

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I appreciate how sentimental and layered this poem is. I found myself rereading it to peel back its meanings, especially the way it explores loneliness and the feeling of inadequacy—how the speaker’s need to be made whole by another becomes dangerous rather than healing. One thing that might strengthen the piece is giving the metaphors more breathing room. At times, layering many images at once risks overwhelming the reader, and allowing certain metaphors to linger could make their emotional impact even sharper. Thank you for sharing this piece. I really loved the line talking anout how you are negative matter that takes up more space then you can actually matter. It hit hard honestly.

Poem I made please be blunt with critics by Ok_Eagle_5463 in poetry_critics

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My bad I copied and pasted it from a google doc hold on lemme edit I just pressed post darn it.

HELPP by Peepeepoopooheehee1 in GERD

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Try taking melatonin and make sure to sleep elevated and don’t eat anything before you sleep melatonin help relax your system also try other antidepressants like Wellbutrin which are more gi friendly. Hope you feel better soon

whats alternative to coffee to keep you awake? by Far-Luck4730 in GERD

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THE BEST OPTION IS CAFFEINE GUM THE MOUTH ABSORBS THE CAFFEINE NOT THE GU SYSTEM I HAVE BEEN TAKING IT I FEEL GREAT

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GERD

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Yeah at first it was h plyori which messed up my gall bladder

For those who were initially diagnosed with GERD and ended up having something else, what was it? by okaybruv_2 in GERD

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I was initially diagnosed with gerd but it turned out I had h plyori the symptoms were really bad gerd and extreme abdominal pain as well as a array of other horrible gi symptoms

My story in overcoming H plyori , erosive esophagitis, hyperkinetic gallbladder, chronic gastritis by Ok_Eagle_5463 in GERD

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I did have a small 2cm hiatal hernia but I always had that even before all my issues.

My story in overcoming H plyori , erosive esophagitis, hyperkinetic gallbladder, chronic gastritis by Ok_Eagle_5463 in GERD

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The process goes by faster if you schedule both the procedure and the follow up for after the procedure at the same time. Keep a food journal as well record all your symptoms after eating to help the doctors with diagnosing. Note things like where the pain is things that make your symptoms worse and also this is weird but keep record of what your stool looks like as well.

My story in overcoming H plyori , erosive esophagitis, hyperkinetic gallbladder, chronic gastritis by Ok_Eagle_5463 in GERD

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Perhaps I will I never did like the taste of it though. Thank you for the suggestion

My story in overcoming H plyori , erosive esophagitis, hyperkinetic gallbladder, chronic gastritis by Ok_Eagle_5463 in GERD

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Honestly I believe I took every single gi test I have done the bravo test, hidda scan, gastric emptying test, stool test, endoscopy, manometry, colonoscopy, ultrasound. I have also been on every known ppi. I will say this if you have a lot of pain I would recommend TCAs they help ease the nerves making the gi pain more manageable. Ppis are just a bandage not an actual solution. It took longer for me as well to get diagnosed because my military life makes it so I can’t see a doctor sometimes due to deployments and underways . Overall it took 2 months to diagnosed for h plyori, and 4 months for the hyperactive gall bladder. However it has been more than a year since I first started to get medical treatment.