A Place Like This

A Place Like This

A Poem by Jack Kennedy

It's a difficult place when it gets like this
She looks in the mirror with a blade to her wrist
All she ever craves is his long lost kiss
His lost presence is her only wish
Her wants always gets a dismiss
She aims for comfort but always miss
Who's there for her when it gets like this 
It's never an easy place when it gets like this
Her father's death got her to a place like this
So now she only feels peace in a place like this
Her mother has to help her out of a place like this
Blood and misery usually covers a place like this
Suicide seems to be the only way out of a place like this

© 2014 Jack Kennedy


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Overall an outstanding poem. Despair, depression and misery come through. I might make a couple of minor edits but basically this is nicely complete. For one, I suppose the first line should be "It's a difficult place when it gets like this."

Also, you might consider rewriting the fifth line as something like "Her wants and needs are always dismissed."

The next two lines sounded a little odd, maybe because the grammar is nonstandard. Of course I kept wanting it to be "She always aims for comfort but always misses"! But that messes up the rhyme and flow. Not sure exactly how I'd change it unless to say "She always aims for comfort but will always miss." It's up to you and a poet's use of language is his prerogative.

You have also done a good job of repetition to make your words sound powerful. All in all, I'm happy to read some new writing of yours and that you shared it.

Posted 9 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Jack Kennedy

9 Years Ago

Thank you for the decisive review and I will fix the mistakes now.



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There's a few words that seem to be out of place, but other than that a great expression of the desperation of being trapped in a desolate place within the mind. well penned

Posted 9 Years Ago


I agree with Jennie. My opinion for the sixth line would be "she aims for comfort but always misses". Also in the first line the "in" shouldnt be there. I love the last three lines, but they break the flow. I would let those lines stand out and have their own stanza.

one other little tip: read through the poem aloud and make note of where you pause, dont be afraid to add punctuation for pauses and hard stops, it helps the reader.
Love the poem Jack, Keep it up!

Posted 9 Years Ago


Jack Kennedy

9 Years Ago

Thank you very much for the review and advice! :-) greatly appreciated and welcomed
Kasey Miriam

9 Years Ago

Any time! I try to keep up with a few writers here because I've had limited time
Moomal Ahmed

9 Years Ago

plz comment on my writings too, i would like corrections.
A good write, I have to repeat some of the comments Jennie made, my thoughts on this were very similar to hers.

Posted 9 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Jack Kennedy

9 Years Ago

Thanks for stopping by and leaving a review! Greatly appreciated
though its nice, what i think is, dont go for my words its just an opinion, what i think is, the last 2 lines are not in proper rhythm.
You may want to edit them

Posted 9 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Jack Kennedy

9 Years Ago

I will try to insync them asap! Thank you for the review
Overall an outstanding poem. Despair, depression and misery come through. I might make a couple of minor edits but basically this is nicely complete. For one, I suppose the first line should be "It's a difficult place when it gets like this."

Also, you might consider rewriting the fifth line as something like "Her wants and needs are always dismissed."

The next two lines sounded a little odd, maybe because the grammar is nonstandard. Of course I kept wanting it to be "She always aims for comfort but always misses"! But that messes up the rhyme and flow. Not sure exactly how I'd change it unless to say "She always aims for comfort but will always miss." It's up to you and a poet's use of language is his prerogative.

You have also done a good job of repetition to make your words sound powerful. All in all, I'm happy to read some new writing of yours and that you shared it.

Posted 9 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Jack Kennedy

9 Years Ago

Thank you for the decisive review and I will fix the mistakes now.

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