Wow... thank you Jeremy! It means a lot to me to read these comments. I wanted them all to hang together but also stand on their own, so it's really great to get that response. Also, working with the abstract elements in the poems was different for me, and I wasn't always sure whether it worked. I'm glad that you liked them, and the insightful feedback is much appreciated <3
"And See Them" is one of my faves too :)
Abstract is hard to work with. You want to leave obscurity and a lot to interpretation, but you fear that the reader can get lost. The good about it is that it can have no meaning, and the reader gives it some. So, I understand it will not be everyone's cup of tea, but I definitely loved it ;) It actually inspired me a bit to break free from the more rigid style I sometimes adopt.
Cool! Would love to read some of that if you care to post any links here.
The biggest influence appears in this piece: https://steemit.com/contest/@poetrybyjeremy/cotton-rain-150-word-flash-fiction-entry-for-dhs-5sbd-contest
It is my second flash-fiction, but it is relatively short (150 words) and is written in a poetic style. My first flash-fiction was too predictable; so I loosened myself a bit :)