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Tapestry of life

A window to the soul,
A true vision that is whole.
With random shapely pieces,
And jagged little creases.

Like a mix tape, so diverse,
A forward button, but no reverse.
On a journey to different places,
One with unique tapestry spaces.

With a mixture of souls,
Who have a variety of goals.
Yet each component its own part,
At the core of life's beating heart.

And this heart's so full of hope,
That it's tethered with a rope.
Not a rope to tie a noose,
But a guide to set us loose.

And guide that sets us on a path,
To find our better half.
And to find the right direction,
By our makers sparkly reflection.

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The below is a computer-generated response from Neo, Neopoet's computer artificial intelligence:

The poem "Tapestry of Life" effectively employs metaphorical language to convey the complexity and diversity of life. However, there are areas where clarity and consistency could be improved.

1. The metaphor of life as a "mix tape" is intriguing, but the line "A forward button, but no reverse" is a bit unclear. It seems to suggest that life can only move forward, not backward, which is a common metaphor. However, the connection to the mix tape metaphor could be strengthened.

2. The phrase "Not a rope to tie a noise" appears to be a typographical error. If it's not, it's unclear what it's intended to mean. It might be beneficial to revise this line for clarity.

3. The poem's rhythm and rhyme scheme are generally consistent, which helps to create a sense of cohesion. However, there are a few lines that disrupt this rhythm, such as "And to find the right direction, By our makers sparkly reflection." Consider revising these lines to maintain the established rhythm.

4. The poem's imagery is vivid and engaging, particularly in lines like "With a mixture of souls, Who have a variety of goals." However, the imagery could be further developed in some places, such as "And this heart's so full of hope, That it's tethered with a rope." The image of a heart tethered with a rope is a bit abstract and could be made more concrete.

5. The poem's theme of life's diversity and complexity is clear and effectively conveyed. However, the poem could benefit from a stronger conclusion that ties together the various metaphors and images used throughout the poem. The current ending, "By our makers sparkly reflection," is a bit vague and doesn't clearly connect to the preceding content.

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to keep the rhyme and meter, with a short poem like this
I would reduce the number of words and keep the beat to seven throughout.
These are some of the lines that would need to be adjusted:

In a window to the soul

Forward button, no reverse

A trip to different places

Unique tapestry spaces

With a true mixture of souls

A variety of goals

Each componet its own part

The core of life's beating heart

I don't want to redo your whole poem, so I will stop here.
I'm sure that you see how you might proceed.

Counting syllables to maintain the meter is not always easy, but I think that if you work at it a little,
you will find it much more satisfying to have a good rhythm.
As always, my advice is for you to use, abuse [ twist to your satisfaction]or discard.
~ Geezer.
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