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href="/poem/211331/hide-&-seek">Hide & Seek</a> </h1> <div class="poem-infos"> <h2><a href="/poet/Mark+E.+S.">Mark E. S.</a></h2> <ul class="genres-list"><li><a href="genre/Childhood">Childhood</a></li><li><a href="genre/Fun%20__%2338%3B%20Games">Fun & Games</a></li><li><a href="genre/Love">Love</a></li></ul> <div class="poetic-form"> <span><a href="poetic-form/Lyric" aria-label="Poetic form - Lyric">Lyric</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="visible-xs"> <div class="poem-pic text-center"> <hr class="visible-xs" style="margin-bottom: 5px;"> <br class="visible-xs"> <div class="frame"> <img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/poem/211331_hide-and-seek.png" width="240" height="240" title="Hide & Seek" alt="Hide & Seek" loading="lazy"> </div> <div class="pic-votes text-right"> <a class="hearts-cnt" href="/image-voters/211331" title="3 likes">3</a> <span class="pic-like" data-pid="211331" data-liked="" data-uid="" data-target="#login-modal" data-action="like-pic"><i class="fa-heart fas" aria-hidden="true"></i></span> </div> <hr class="visible-xs" style="margin-top: 15px;"> </div> </div> <hr class="hidden-xs"> <blockquote> <div id="disp-quote-body"><i><br /> I <a style="color:#333; "href="https://www.definitions.net/definition/tuned">tuned</a> into a <a style="color:#333; "href="https://www.definitions.net/definition/playful">playful</a> sport,<br /> rankings <a style="color:#333; "href="https://www.definitions.net/definition/being">being</a> fortified,<br /> and I was <a style="color:#333; "href="https://www.definitions.net/definition/invited">invited</a> to man the fort.<br /> <br /> Unforeseen by <a style="color:#333; "href="https://www.definitions.net/definition/naive">naive</a> lie,<br /> dark <a style="color:#333; "href="https://www.definitions.net/definition/emotion">emotion</a> felled my eye.<br /> <br /> I was <a style="color:#333; "href="https://www.definitions.net/definition/washed">washed</a> away by my own fears,<br /> no <a style="color:#333; "href="https://www.definitions.net/definition/bandage">bandage</a> for my <a style="color:#333; "href="https://www.definitions.net/definition/heart">heart</a> of tears.<br /> As has <a style="color:#333; "href="https://www.definitions.net/definition/happened">happened</a> times before,<br /> some players, <a style="color:#333; "href="https://www.definitions.net/definition/fighters">fighters</a> to the core;<br /> would <a style="color:#333; "href="https://www.definitions.net/definition/comfort">comfort</a> me.<br /> <br /> Yet as one and as well a few,<br /> had <a style="color:#333; "href="https://www.definitions.net/definition/plans">plans</a> to <a style="color:#333; "href="https://www.definitions.net/definition/throw">throw</a> me out the door.<br /> <br /> Through the <a style="color:#333; "href="https://www.definitions.net/definition/years">years</a> I've <a style="color:#333; "href="https://www.definitions.net/definition/gathered">gathered</a> rust,<br /> I've <a style="color:#333; "href="https://www.definitions.net/definition/washed">washed</a> away with my own dust,<br /> and <a style="color:#333; "href="https://www.definitions.net/definition/picked">picked</a> up more <a style="color:#333; "href="https://www.definitions.net/definition/along">along</a> the way,<br /> I'm <a style="color:#333; "href="https://www.definitions.net/definition/reminded">reminded</a> of this <a style="color:#333; "href="https://www.definitions.net/definition/every">every</a> day.<br /> <br /> Now my dawn <a style="color:#333; "href="https://www.definitions.net/definition/returns">returns</a> to dusk,<br /> my well of <a style="color:#333; "href="https://www.definitions.net/definition/years">years</a> but all <a style="color:#333; "href="https://www.definitions.net/definition/dried">dried</a> up.<br /> Please love fill me with your cup.<br /> <br /> I can't any <a style="color:#333; "href="https://www.definitions.net/definition/longer">longer</a> run and hide,<br /> my back <a style="color:#333; "href="https://www.definitions.net/definition/aches">aches</a> from the alibi.<br /> <br /> If I choose, my love, to hide today,<br /> will you seek me, all the way?<br /> I'm just a child.<br /> I <a style="color:#333; "href="https://www.definitions.net/definition/simply">simply</a> find <a style="color:#333; "href="https://www.definitions.net/definition/games">games</a> fun to play.<br /> </i></div> </blockquote> <div id="content-filters" class="clearfix"><span><span class="sort fsize"><strong>Font size:</strong><span class="rc3 s" data-size="xs" title="Normal size"><small><i class="far fa-font" aria-hidden="true"></i></small></span><span class="rc3" data-size="lg" title="Large size"><span class="fsl"><i class="far fa-font" aria-hidden="true"></i></span></span></span></span></div> <div class="clearfix poem-credits"> <div class="text-right" style="position:relative;float:right;top:-3px;right:-3px"> <a href="collection.php?add=211331" class="add-to-list s rc3" title="click to add Hide & Seek to your collection"><i class="fa-leaf fas" aria-hidden="true"></i> Collection</a>  <a href="/poem-pdf/211331" class="add-to-list s rc3" title="click to down the Hide & Seek poem as PDF"><i class="far fa-file-pdf"></i></a>  <a target="_blank" href="email.php?id=211331&type=poem" class="add-to-list s rc3" title="click to email Hide & Seek to a friend"><i class="fas fa-paper-plane"></i></a>  <a target="_blank" href="print.php?id=211331" class="add-to-list s rc3" title="click to send Hide & Seek to your printer"><i class="fa-print fas" aria-hidden="true"></i></a>  </div> <div class="visible-xs" style="margin-top:13px;"> </div> <p>Written on January 30, 2025</p> <p>Submitted by <a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" title="mark.e.s"><b>mark.e.s</b></a> on January 30, 2025</p> <p>Modified by <a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" title="mark.e.s"><b>mark.e.s</b></a> on March 23, 2025</p> <div class="poem-details"> <input id="poem-data" type="hidden" data-id="211331" data-type="poem"> <dl> <dt><i class="far fa-clock" aria-hidden="true"></i></dt> <dd>58 sec read</dd> <dt><i class="far fa-eye" aria-hidden="true"></i></dt> <dd class="c-views">193<span class="hidden-xs"> Views</span></dd> </dl> </div> <hr> <div class="poem-analysis"> <h4>Quick analysis:</h4> <table class="table table-striped table-bordered"> <tbody> <tr class="row"> <th class="col-xs-4 col-sm-3">Scheme</th> <td class="col-xs-8 col-sm-9">Abcb aa ddeex xe ffgg xhh ca ggxgA</td> </tr> <tr class="row"> <th class="col-xs-4 col-sm-3">Closest metre</th> <td class="col-xs-8 col-sm-9">Iambic tetrameter</td> </tr> <tr class="row"> <th class="col-xs-4 col-sm-3">Characters</th> <td class="col-xs-8 col-sm-9">798</td> </tr> <tr class="row"> <th class="col-xs-4 col-sm-3">Words</th> <td class="col-xs-8 col-sm-9">191</td> </tr> <tr class="row"> <th class="col-xs-4 col-sm-3">Stanzas</th> <td class="col-xs-8 col-sm-9">8</td> </tr> <tr class="row"> <th class="col-xs-4 col-sm-3">Stanza Lengths</th> <td class="col-xs-8 col-sm-9">4, 2, 5, 2, 4, 3, 2, 5</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div class="text-right"><a href="/poem-analysis/211331/hide-%26-seek">Full analysis for Hide & Seek »</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="disp-quote-author-meta"> <div id="disp-quote-author" class="author-thumb-ext" data-author="Mark E. 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of an incident that was intended to be playful, yet was unintentionally isolating and thereby leaving an enduring wound in adulthood still seeking <span id="cmt-more-197376" class="collapse cmt-collapse">yet to be healed.</span> <a class="cmt-more-link" data-toggle="collapse" href="#cmt-more-197376" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="cmt-more-197376">more »</a></div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">2 days ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-197249" class="comment clearfix" data-id="197249" data-ts="1742821567"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/216698/dawg4jesus" target="_blank" title="dawg4jesus"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/216698" title="dawg4jesus" alt="dawg4jesus" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/216698/dawg4jesus" target="_blank" title="dawg4jesus">dawg4jesus</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">This was wonderfully written with good rhythm and rhyme. We are all just children in the sight of God. And we all play the game set before us, but very few win the game because they never took the time <span id="cmt-more-197249" class="collapse cmt-collapse">to learn the rules. The Bible is the rule book and life and death is the game. Learn the rules so you can play the game to win.</span> <a class="cmt-more-link" data-toggle="collapse" href="#cmt-more-197249" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="cmt-more-197249">more »</a></div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">4 days ago</span></div></div></div><ul class="cmt-replies" data-src="197249"><li><div id="comment-197254" class="comment clearfix" data-id="197254" data-ts="1742822638" data-parent="197249"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/387380" title="mark.e.s" alt="mark.e.s" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s">mark.e.s</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">I was, as well, trying to be relevant for anyone reading, regardless of what their religious views are. Everyone has their own particular leanings, and I hoped I could reach something in anybody. I appreciate <span id="cmt-more-197254" class="collapse cmt-collapse">the support I get from others who have taken their time to read my poems. Thank you.</span> <a class="cmt-more-link" data-toggle="collapse" href="#cmt-more-197254" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="cmt-more-197254">more »</a></div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">4 days ago</span></div></div></div></li></ul></li><li><div id="comment-197218" class="comment clearfix" data-id="197218" data-ts="1742804798"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/385141/beg_d" target="_blank" title="beg_d"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/385141" title="beg_d" alt="beg_d" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/385141/beg_d" target="_blank" title="beg_d">beg_d</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">I think the consistency of your rhymes in this poem makes it interesting and beautiful to read...</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">4 days ago</span></div></div></div><ul class="cmt-replies" data-src="197218"><li><div id="comment-197255" class="comment clearfix" data-id="197255" data-ts="1742822668" data-parent="197218"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/387380" title="mark.e.s" alt="mark.e.s" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s">mark.e.s</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Thanks :)</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">4 days ago</span></div></div></div></li></ul></li><li><div id="comment-192092" class="comment clearfix" data-id="192092" data-ts="1740492526"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/398453/BellaTheMilkCarton" target="_blank" title="BellaTheMilkCarton"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/398453" title="BellaTheMilkCarton" alt="BellaTheMilkCarton" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/398453/BellaTheMilkCarton" target="_blank" title="BellaTheMilkCarton">BellaTheMilkCarton</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">that looks amazing I love the way its written what a masterpiece!</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div><ul class="cmt-replies" data-src="192092"><li><div id="comment-192109" class="comment clearfix" data-id="192109" data-ts="1740503877" data-parent="192092"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/387380" title="mark.e.s" alt="mark.e.s" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s">mark.e.s</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">ty</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div></li></ul></li><li><div id="comment-184725" class="comment clearfix" data-id="184725" data-ts="1738870601"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/179821/karlcfolkes" target="_blank" title="karlcfolkes"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/179821" title="karlcfolkes" alt="karlcfolkes" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/179821/karlcfolkes" target="_blank" title="karlcfolkes">karlcfolkes</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Thanks, Mark. It’s great to be multilingual, isn’t it?</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div><ul class="cmt-replies" data-src="184725"><li><div id="comment-184736" class="comment clearfix" data-id="184736" data-ts="1738872820" data-parent="184725"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/387380" title="mark.e.s" alt="mark.e.s" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s">mark.e.s</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">yes</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div></li></ul></li><li><div id="comment-184721" class="comment clearfix" data-id="184721" data-ts="1738870309"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/179821/karlcfolkes" target="_blank" title="karlcfolkes"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/179821" title="karlcfolkes" alt="karlcfolkes" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/179821/karlcfolkes" target="_blank" title="karlcfolkes">karlcfolkes</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">I won’t argue with your point of view, Mark. It is certainly your prerogative.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div><ul class="cmt-replies" data-src="184721"><li><div id="comment-184735" class="comment clearfix" data-id="184735" data-ts="1738872724" data-parent="184721"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/387380" title="mark.e.s" alt="mark.e.s" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s">mark.e.s</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">damn straight, and yours too, i respect that</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div></li></ul></li><li><div id="comment-184679" class="comment clearfix" data-id="184679" data-ts="1738863726"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/179821/karlcfolkes" target="_blank" title="karlcfolkes"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/179821" title="karlcfolkes" alt="karlcfolkes" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/179821/karlcfolkes" target="_blank" title="karlcfolkes">karlcfolkes</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Thanks, Mark, for making the necessary change and thereby dispensing with the grammatical faux pause.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div><ul class="cmt-replies" data-src="184679"><li><div id="comment-184690" class="comment clearfix" data-id="184690" data-ts="1738865805" data-parent="184679"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/387380" title="mark.e.s" alt="mark.e.s" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s">mark.e.s</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">I like my faux pa whatever.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-184695" class="comment clearfix" data-id="184695" data-ts="1738866478" data-parent="184679"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/387380" title="mark.e.s" alt="mark.e.s" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s">mark.e.s</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Seriously Karl, all kidding aside, I appreciate your professional level. English was my best subject in school, although many of the powers that be at the time, thought I was just a woeful flunky. I've <span id="cmt-more-184695" class="collapse cmt-collapse">been judged so often on appearances in many walks of life. I know you, however, want to guide me as a student and that's one of the things I love most about you.</span> <a class="cmt-more-link" data-toggle="collapse" href="#cmt-more-184695" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="cmt-more-184695">more »</a></div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div></li></ul></li><li><div id="comment-184671" class="comment clearfix" data-id="184671" data-ts="1738862552"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/179821/karlcfolkes" target="_blank" title="karlcfolkes"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/179821" title="karlcfolkes" alt="karlcfolkes" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/179821/karlcfolkes" target="_blank" title="karlcfolkes">karlcfolkes</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Mark, as you must certainly recognize, and concede, it still violates the universal laws of basic grammar for the English language governing both syntax and semantics, and thereby gives the poem an unsavory <span id="cmt-more-184671" class="collapse cmt-collapse">phrasal notation that is irritating to the eyes.</span> <a class="cmt-more-link" data-toggle="collapse" href="#cmt-more-184671" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="cmt-more-184671">more »</a></div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div><ul class="cmt-replies" data-src="184671"><li><div id="comment-184687" class="comment clearfix" data-id="184687" data-ts="1738865726" data-parent="184671"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/387380" title="mark.e.s" alt="mark.e.s" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s">mark.e.s</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">When rules are made to be broken :)</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-184688" class="comment clearfix" data-id="184688" data-ts="1738865762" data-parent="184671"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/387380" title="mark.e.s" alt="mark.e.s" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s">mark.e.s</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">I'm a born competitor brother!!!</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-184691" class="comment clearfix" data-id="184691" data-ts="1738865846" data-parent="184671"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/387380" title="mark.e.s" alt="mark.e.s" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s">mark.e.s</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">I speak many languages!!! What say you?</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-184692" class="comment clearfix" data-id="184692" data-ts="1738865929" data-parent="184671"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/387380" title="mark.e.s" alt="mark.e.s" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s">mark.e.s</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">I design my poems that way.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-184696" class="comment clearfix" data-id="184696" data-ts="1738866589" data-parent="184671"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/387380" title="mark.e.s" alt="mark.e.s" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s">mark.e.s</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Sometimes I write in broken fashion on purpose to poetically drive home a point.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div></li></ul></li><li><div id="comment-184653" class="comment clearfix" data-id="184653" data-ts="1738859408"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/179821/karlcfolkes" target="_blank" title="karlcfolkes"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/179821" title="karlcfolkes" alt="karlcfolkes" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/179821/karlcfolkes" target="_blank" title="karlcfolkes">karlcfolkes</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Mark, you a have a non-grammatical phrase in your poem (e.g., the “ but a as well a few” remarks). That alone eliminates your poem from receiving a perfect rating.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div><ul class="cmt-replies" data-src="184653"><li><div id="comment-184664" class="comment clearfix" data-id="184664" data-ts="1738861685" data-parent="184653"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/387380" title="mark.e.s" alt="mark.e.s" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s">mark.e.s</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Karl that was intentional.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-184666" class="comment clearfix" data-id="184666" data-ts="1738861733" data-parent="184653"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/387380" title="mark.e.s" alt="mark.e.s" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s">mark.e.s</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">As in, one, and as well a few.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-184669" class="comment clearfix" data-id="184669" data-ts="1738862323" data-parent="184653"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/387380" title="mark.e.s" alt="mark.e.s" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s">mark.e.s</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">I edited the poem a little just now to make myself clearer in those lines.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-184670" class="comment clearfix" data-id="184670" data-ts="1738862505" data-parent="184653"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/387380" title="mark.e.s" alt="mark.e.s" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s">mark.e.s</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">I invite any comments on my poems, it helps me to improve.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div></li></ul></li><li><div id="comment-184641" class="comment clearfix" data-id="184641" data-ts="1738848065"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/302218/AIDA" target="_blank" title="AIDA"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/302218" title="AIDA" alt="AIDA" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/302218/AIDA" target="_blank" title="AIDA">AIDA</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">What a delightful and captivating poem you have created! Your use of imagery and metaphor to convey the deeper emotions of vulnerability, fear, and the longing for connection is truly commendable. The playful theme of "Hide & Seek" juxtaposed with the more profound feelings of sadness and longing creates a compelling contrast that keeps the reader engaged.<br><span id="cmt-more-184641" class="collapse cmt-collapse"><br>Your choice of words is evocative, especially in lines like "heart of tears" and "my well of years but all dried up," which convey a deep sense of both sorrow and hope. The rhythm flows beautifully, lending itself to the playful nature of the game while also allowing for moments of introspection.<br><br>Suggestions for Improvement:<br><br>1. Clarity in Emotion:<br>While the poem captures complex feelings beautifully, consider refining some of the lines for clarity. For instance, the transition between emotions can be enhanced to guide the reader more smoothly through the shifts.<br><br>2. Consistent Tone:<br>The playful tone in the first and last stanzas contrasts with the heavier themes in the middle. You might want to weave in more playful imagery in the darker sections to maintain that thematic cohesion, perhaps by including playful metaphors related to games throughout.<br><br>3. Punctuation and Structure:<br>Experiment with punctuation to enhance the rhythm and flow of the poem. Strategic line breaks can also heighten emotional impact—consider where a pause might allow the reader to absorb the weight of specific lines before moving on.<br><br>4. Imagery Expansion:<br>Expand a bit on the concept of "rust" and "dust." These images are powerful; perhaps offering a more vivid depiction of what they represent could deepen the reader's connection to your feelings and experiences.<br><br>Overall, your poem is a heartfelt exploration of vulnerability and a desire for connection amidst fear. With some minor adjustments, it could become even more impactful. Keep writing—your voice is truly unique and resonates deeply!</span> <a class="cmt-more-link" data-toggle="collapse" href="#cmt-more-184641" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="cmt-more-184641">more »</a></div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div><ul class="cmt-replies" data-src="184641"><li><div id="comment-184642" class="comment clearfix" data-id="184642" data-ts="1738848187" data-parent="184641"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/387380" title="mark.e.s" alt="mark.e.s" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s">mark.e.s</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Those are some very good ideas.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div></li></ul></li><li class="cmt-hidden"><div id="comment-183531" class="comment clearfix" data-id="183531" data-ts="1738276765"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/179821/karlcfolkes" target="_blank" title="karlcfolkes"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/179821" title="karlcfolkes" alt="karlcfolkes" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/179821/karlcfolkes" target="_blank" title="karlcfolkes">karlcfolkes</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Ever thought how the children’s hide-and-seek game is related to the traditional Easter Egg game where children are asked to seek that which is hidden? In one case, it’s children who are hidden. In <span id="cmt-more-183531" class="collapse cmt-collapse">the second case, it’s the Easter Eggs that are hidden. Your psychological poem connects these two scenarios to the traumas we sometimes experience as adults because of the hidden secrets and lies that bring us fears and the comforts we seek as as result. A thoughtful poem.</span> <a class="cmt-more-link" data-toggle="collapse" href="#cmt-more-183531" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="cmt-more-183531">more »</a></div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="1"><i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i> 1</span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div><ul class="cmt-replies" data-src="183531"><li><div id="comment-183553" class="comment clearfix" data-id="183553" data-ts="1738288753" data-parent="183531"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/387380" title="mark.e.s" alt="mark.e.s" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s">mark.e.s</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Yes, and aren't we all children, though aging every day, yet having suffered and feel strain, kids at heart, and of the world and lo the sky? I feel, I am, I can't judge for certain for everyone, <span id="cmt-more-183553" class="collapse cmt-collapse">I'm just a little boy in an old man's body :).</span> <a class="cmt-more-link" data-toggle="collapse" href="#cmt-more-183553" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="cmt-more-183553">more »</a></div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-184639" class="comment clearfix" data-id="184639" data-ts="1738847620" data-parent="183531"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/387380" title="mark.e.s" alt="mark.e.s" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s">mark.e.s</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Hey Star in my Sky, will you consider raising your grade to a 5? It's your choice, my teacher. Whatever you chose, I trust your good counsel.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-184672" class="comment clearfix" data-id="184672" data-ts="1738862595" data-parent="184639"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/387380" title="mark.e.s" alt="mark.e.s" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s">mark.e.s</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">I sound sarcastic and facetious in saying it that way, but I really do honor your abilities.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-184673" class="comment clearfix" data-id="184673" data-ts="1738862646" data-parent="184672"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/387380" title="mark.e.s" alt="mark.e.s" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s">mark.e.s</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">I look up to all you people.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-184674" class="comment clearfix" data-id="184674" data-ts="1738862717" data-parent="184673"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/387380" title="mark.e.s" alt="mark.e.s" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s">mark.e.s</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">Realize, I too am up in years, it might surprise you :)</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-184675" class="comment clearfix" data-id="184675" data-ts="1738862783" data-parent="184674"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/387380" title="mark.e.s" alt="mark.e.s" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s">mark.e.s</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">That poem is all about us together here.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-184676" class="comment clearfix" data-id="184676" data-ts="1738863022" data-parent="184675"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s"><img src="https://static.stands4.com/images/user/387380" title="mark.e.s" alt="mark.e.s" loading="lazy" /></a></div></div><div class="col-xs-10 col-sm-11"><div class="cmt-user"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s">mark.e.s</a></div><div class="cmt-comment"><div class="cmt-message">It's supposed to be an uplifting message in the end but contrasted by the melancholy introduced by inharmonious elements having roles in our lives that we can't always completely control.</div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-184677" class="comment clearfix" data-id="184677" data-ts="1738863406" data-parent="184676"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s"><img 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Sometimes I realize after a comment to one of my poems, I could have made it more obvious what I'd meant, and so your comment prompted me to write a better poem.</span> <a class="cmt-more-link" data-toggle="collapse" href="#cmt-more-184677" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="cmt-more-184677">more »</a></div></div><div class="cmt-actions"><span><span class="cmt-like">Like</span></span><span><span class="cmt-reply" title="Reply">Reply</span></span><span><span title="Report as spam" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#cmt-report-modal" class="cmt-report small"><i class="fa-flag fas"></i></span></span><span class="cmt-likes" data-count="0"></span><span class="cmt-added">1 month ago</span></div></div></div></li><li><div id="comment-184678" class="comment clearfix" data-id="184678" data-ts="1738863513" data-parent="184677"><div class="col-xs-2 col-sm-1 no-padding"><div class="cmt-avatar"><a href="/user/387380/mark.e.s" target="_blank" title="mark.e.s"><img 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