“ Rootless, Wingless”

oof this one feels personal. i love how you can feel the physical “upward” lift as the poem reaches its end. the beginning is the downfall, the use of “thing” really delivers an emotional sucker punch. the end is a little empty, in a good way, a way that doubles down on the emotional message i received. it feels like a personal reassurance, a reminder that things will be better even if the good things are being left behind. it’s a very lonely poem that’s easy to find multiple meanings in—some people may find the ending uplifting but others, like me, might feel something of dread. idk if that’s the intended effect but i love it!!

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I really love the reference to a fall from heaven! This poem is really beautiful.

However, I think that everything after the line "I am uprooted" could be removed. I think the poem would hit harder since the details would be left for us to pull out in our minds. You did a good job of setting up the poem so that we can infer that you never get to leave on your own terms or have anything good.

Your use of metaphors and similes is excellent!