Starphoenix, wishingstarx, both of you have written nice poems. I should try to give you some constructive criticism as I know how important receiving such is in order to develop as an artist, but I cannot think of too much at the moment, except that you should fix (the however few) spelling errors that occour in your texts, as that highly will improve the look of professonalism.
Starphoenix, about your Shadowed Emotions... In the beginning, you mention how the loved one of the poem's narrator is rejecting his/her feelings for said person, but the rest of the poem deals only with the narrator's emotions. Not that that is wrong, but if I were you, I should consider developing this person's feelings or maybe rewrite the first seven lines.
wishingstarx: I may be reading it the wrong way, but to me it seems that the first half of your As time goes on has a rhythm to it, whereas the following half lacks that (or maybe has a whole other rhythm). Is that intentional?
I am only trying to help, so please don't get upset or take it personally, and most important, if you don't like my suggestions and think I am totally off track, you should ignore them, as it is, after all, your poem.
I too will contribute with a little something to this nice thread. It is one of the most recent of my works and I first intended it to rhyme, but that did not work out very well. Feel free to criticise, offer suggestions or whatever, I will be happy for your help.
He comes to my house in the hour of wolves
Concealed by the wild roses’ shadows
Silent as water on nights with no wind
But I am awake and awaiting
“Hush, my beloved, say not a word
Just open thy window for me
None but the moon will behold this our tryst
And I shall be gone ere the dawn”
He speaks of the darkness and people he’s killed
Thus making me tremble with fright
Singing me songs of his ardour for death
A bloodthirsty lover I’ve got
“A beauteous creature thou art, little lamb
“Thy fears whet my hunger, dear boy”
He whispers to me and then kisses my neck
My memory’s blank after that