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9/13/2013 6:16:54 PM Gabe Shelly Posts: 95	Dislike me, you can But it is something I'll never understand-- Fear me, if you want But I am only a runt-- A giant in mind and a lover in kind edited by Gabe on 9/13/2013 edited by Gabe on 9/13/2013
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9/14/2013 4:07:40 PM Just That Archaic Poet Posts: 89	I think you need to lengthen the first line somehow; it also sounds a bit "Yoda-ish". In the second line, I would make "it is" into a contraction. I would also lengthen lines 3 and 4 and find an alternative to "runt", perhaps. I get where you are going, but "runt" feels forced and not strong. I honestly think you should rework lines 3 and 4 to convey the same meaning, but with different words and structure. I like the last line as is. I like the direction of this poem, and with some improvements, I think you'll have a good piece. Hope this helps
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