You gave me wings,
And I could not fly...
You gave me spring...
And I lived into winter...
You gave me dream,
But me has stolen -
Sleeplessness...
Darling my,
Your fault here only -
Yours generosity...
- Gave to me wing...
Woman's whims, confussing man since time began.. Andrew 10
I don't believe I have ever read a better and more revealing poem from a woman. What a poem! Rhyme or no rhyme. My favorites list. A 10. GW62
You always had wings. he merely encouraged you to fly Womens whims are not meant to be understood by mere men.Our place is to love you unconditionally
hmmmmm different perspective...............it has set a train of thoughts....thinking...good luck with your writing
Crit4/ Women’s Whims You gave me wings, And I (couldn't) fly... -=-=- maintain the cadence in the lines. You gave me spring... (yet) I (lived in) winter... -=-=- the comparison makes a stronger metaphor. You gave me dream, (a dream or dreams) -=-=- grammar problem But (I have) stolen - -=-=- the poem is written in past tense/ maintain the verb tense throughout the complete poem. Sleeplessness... (my) Darling, -=-=- I suggest inverting the intent here for meaning. if you want the possessive to follow 'darling'; it should be 'darling of mine or Darling, mine' (it's) Your fault (X) — - -=-=- The order of words will help the understanding of the contextual flow. Go for strong direct language when presenting facts in a poem. it will make the context of the intent more poignant to the reader. Your(X) generosity... -=-=- grammar problem (generosity is yours) but it is (Your generosity) - Gave (X) me wing(s) ... -=-=- unneeded word that confuses. Again direct language will move the reader to the point of epiphany without becoming confused about what is being said. Commentary: Liberation is always a great subject for a poem. Finding one's way is always a struggle toward personal knowing. Choices are sometimes clouded by our whims and ego. An interesting complexity to the presentation by starting with a denial and then thanking the giver in the end. It makes for an interesting closure. Poems have 3 parts: 1. opening/ into to subject, intent and metaphor,2. turning point/ shift in intent or intro to new a idea & 3. closure/ combines opening and turning point into a new concept for epiphany. That the reader will be moved into their own concept of personal identity for a deeper understanding of themselves. The turning in the poem is on the word “fault; ” this is the shift in the poem. It moves from I can’t take what you offer toward: it is your fault for offer such things to me. The closing in the last to lines is really very strong. It offers the reader the reality of knowing that even beyond what is offered lies a reality of self identity that needs to be expressed in its own terms. Although it tends to present an egotistical concept of personal identity it is still very strong in the need that we all need to express ourselves from time to time. a poet friend RH Peat
Very eminent work...I like the title a lot....nice reading....thank you
You gave me wings, And I could not fly... You gave me spring... And I lived into winter... You gave me dream, But me has stolen - Sleeplessness... Darling my, what a sweet and lovely fantasy written with romantic way..yes love is like that when its fair..its really a sweet and lovely poem 10/10
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
On the wings of love you shall fly.10/10 regards Tom