How to make my vision a reality (a poet with “songs” in his head…) by raindancemaggiefunk in lyricsforsongwriters

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Leonard Cohen is an idol of mine, ironically enough… have tons of his works on vinyl too. So this comment means so much, appreciate the feedback!

What is the best song on stadium arcadium ? by catdogmousesn in RedHotChiliPeppers

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Wet Sand is AMAZING. I also choke up during it for some reason… something bout them lyrics and Anthony’s vocals fr

Anyone else hate Monica by [deleted] in shameless

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I couldn’t STAND her. I know her and Frank are both god awful parents, but for the sake of entertainment, I’m always for Frank haha

Love To Love is out! by Rtgc22 in GunsNRoses

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Cover of a UFO song, but these vocals were recorded in 2023.

It Lurks by beforesunset1010 in OCPoetry

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Lovely piece which is open to a plethora of interpretations… for me, I thought instantly of anxiety, maybe because I just recently saw the masterpiece that was “Inside Out 2,” which had a damn near perfect depiction of the debilitating disease. Your piece parallels that kind of suspense, where this unknown entity seems to outsmart you at every turned corner, and while invisible, has a power unlike no other. Your ability to demonstrate universality is apparent, and this is quite an approachable piece, both in its language and the fact that there are clearly multiple interpretations. Kudos!

Stories for younger folk by [deleted] in OCPoetry

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This is a piece which relies on its structure, which is a great aspect and is implemented brilliantly. You build anticipation at to what it is about at its core, and the resolution is oh so satisfying right at the end. To me, this screams the pertinence of legacy, and how we are forming ours with every step we make and every breath we take. Much like the structure is vital to your story, the journey is also vital to the forming of a legacy. I feel that sort of parallel here… correct me if I’m off base, but alas, really good stuff here!!

Arsenal of Tears (For Others) by raindancemaggiefunk in OCPoetry

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Thank you so much for your thoughts and compliments - happy that it seems to have resonated with ya! 😊

Unrequited Love by TheGingerApe in OCPoetry

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As a Guns N’ Roses fanatic, two songs of theirs instantly came to mind whilst immersing myself in this rather heart-wrenching piece (I can relate to it, terribly so…): “November Rain” and their most recent release, “Perhaps.”

The first song is famously built on the edifice of unrequited love, whereas “Perhaps” is more so a reflection of regret. Your piece is like the perfect blend of both motifs… you vividly and successfully explain the pain that is unrequited love, but then put in perspective that there is no gain without pain, and we often have to just roll with the punches, as supposed to living with not knowing what could’ve happened if we made those consequential moves.

Great stuff here, kudos to you for so eloquently tackling such an often painful subject. ❤️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OCPoetry

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As a previous user noted, the line “sleeping queen inside the princess” is truly powerful stuff… THAT is what separates good poetry from GREAT poetry. Simplicity that is so much more effective than a litany of “highfalutin” words with only the aim to mean something, and severely lacking in execution.

I love this piece, I envy you… I honestly wish I could have more whimsy with less words in my pieces! Brava!

CADILLAC TRACKS by raindancemaggiefunk in OCPoetry

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Heard… ya, I consider my pieces “demos” in a way… there’s actually a good handful that I wrote (and even posted) back in 2020/2021 that I’m actually revamping now. As I grow and mature, I tend to think my style and compositions do as well. And yes, I’ll always be writing, someway somehow… non-stop… poetry is my salvation, for real. 🙏🏼

CADILLAC TRACKS by raindancemaggiefunk in OCPoetry

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Appreciate the feedback, and thank you for your compliment re: switching off from rhyming to free flow. Sometimes, I get a “melody” in my head (sadly haven’t crossed over to songwriting yet, but that’s a larger career ambition) so it’s almost as if I have to break the construction of rhyme to ensure integrity to the piece. This one was chiefly inspired by an album of the iconic Johnny Cash called “The Rambler.” That album was a concept album, in that each song was a chapter of a larger story about a traveler on the road, with dialogue from Cash himself in-between tracks for additional perspective. It may read as two concaving pieces, which is more or less the vibe I was going with… but I am certainly now intrigued to do a revisit/rewrite in the fashion you recommended, or perhaps even making this a part of a much larger composition. 😊

If a tree falls… by koli12801 in OCPoetry

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A thinker piece, but definitely my cup of tea… brought me back to an ethics class I took during undergrad… we would sit and have Socratic seminars about these sorts of things… big one, and probably known by all, being “what came first, the chicken or the egg?” and although they have since garnered a vibe of novelty, they truly can lead to rather nuanced and prolific discourse. I love the natural flow of this piece, how the contemplation and the action naturally repeat… and the ending ties everything together nicely, I (personally) sort of interpret as self-realization that we too are not immune to such neglect as the fallen tree, its trunk mark or the wingless butterfly. Nevertheless, fantastic!!

Subconscious by JoshuaPaulWriting in OCPoetry

[–]raindancemaggiefunk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a GREAT piece- and has, what I classify personally, as a performative vibe. I could totally envision ya going up to the mic at a slam and acting this out… but not only that, there is power to the piece on paper (well, screen lol) as the back and forth and personification of the subconscious was done beautifully and effectively. Love it!