Comments : Dead Brother's Replacement

  • 16 years ago

    by Alexandra S

    That was so heartfelt. And sad. I had to read it twice and something hit me:

    Damn girl, this is true isn't it? I recall you telling me once. It's strange what some things can affect you. And since you so rarely lie, I'm sorry to hear you're feeling like this. Yet another burden to bear...

    You deserve a life filled with the most beautiful things.

    I love you.

    -- Alexandra S

  • 16 years ago

    by ether

    "But you never even got the chance to be provided with a name."
    You never had the chance to be given a name.

    Taking out some of the filler words helps this line.

    Again, the rhyme is a little basic and I think the poem goes on a bit too long (coming from me, right? ha) with the same ideas repeated. If you threw something fresh into the piece it would have been okay.
    Perhaps if you combined two stanzas together in this it would work a little better.

    This story is good- it's quite an original view on an abortion case.
    I also like how you didn't make the poem too innocent, because what child knows about abortion? None. (or perhaps a few, by child I mean less than 10).

    But the ending, I don't understand. Why would the mother be sad if she aborted the baby? Did she not want it? It's a little openended. Unless it was a miscarriage?

    The last line is good, though. It ties the whole emotion of the poem together quite bluntly, which I like.

    I'm still going to give this a five because you did a pretty good job on telling this story.

    jess ~

  • 16 years ago

    by ALEX

    Really a heartbreak in a bottle right there.

    First time in a long long while I've read a poem with so much real emotion in it. It's not easy feeling like someone's second option.

    I'm glad you wrote this.

  • 16 years ago

    by HaileyHelen

    Ouch....

    I really can't even describe what this poem made me feel... I really understand it though... more than you would think. It pains me, even though I don't know you personally, to hear this agony. I'm lost for words... I'm so sorry=[

  • 16 years ago

    by Alex

    This is by far the most deep and inspiring poem i have ever read

    great job

  • 15 years ago

    by NaomiNeglected

    Thats so sad.
    But dnt feel like a Replacement.
    They love you all the same I bet.
    Although it might feel like they don't I'm sure you do.
    You write from the heart and thats amazing.
    Keep up the great work, but don't let words bring you down.