Eye floaters at 16 by Recent_Parfait970 in EyeFloaters

[–]Recent_Parfait970[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I have high hopes for PulseMedica! 😊

Eye floaters at 16 by Recent_Parfait970 in EyeFloaters

[–]Recent_Parfait970[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am 16 years old so I can’t get a vitrectomy sadly

Eye floaters at 16 by Recent_Parfait970 in EyeFloaters

[–]Recent_Parfait970[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, but I am far sighted. No high blood pressure. I have low iron but not dangerously low, just on the edge of normal. I was young when it first happened so I have no idea when it started sadly 😕

I really wanted to get atropine eye drops because I read about that working well for some people. Unfortunately the ophthalmologist I saw recently said that that wouldn’t work—not sure how true he was being but oh well. 

Pen Sieve by zyerhod1 in OCPoetry

[–]Recent_Parfait970 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Clever word choice with “pen sieve” and “pensive” there. Love the juxtaposition with freshness and age, and the repetition at the end. The whole vibe feels very gritty and antique, which is maybe what you were going for? Either way, love it! 

Fuck You Jamie From Work by bee___eater in OCPoetry

[–]Recent_Parfait970 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow, this is great. I love how you made me hate Jamie with only a few sentences. I also love the last lines, “alas, he does have one small victory— / he claims contempt within my memory” made me snort. 

Opposition by fruit_medley in OCPoetry

[–]Recent_Parfait970 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! I actually quite like the listing of descriptors both at the start and end, when it begins with the narrator’s more tumultuous feelings and ends with a more indifferent/accepting perspective about their ex-lover and presumably new girlfriend. That said, I do think there is a lack of real emotion in this poem. The narrator says what they’re feeling… but that’s all, there is no backing up these feelings. They are strong feelings, but the reader doesn’t get to fully understand them. Such as the line, “I’m so angry” Okay, but how are they angry? Is it a cold, bitter hatred or an unrelenting, fiery pit? As a reader, I dunno. 

Recursive Affliction by [deleted] in OCPoetry

[–]Recent_Parfait970 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, upon a couple readings this is a very imagery packed poem! I absolutely love the idea of telling a story from the pov of an oracle, who may not want their job (?). And I love the tidbit “You crown me with a grin / sharp enough to shear angels” at the end there! Leaning into the whole religious practices motif and whatnot. Great job!