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De-versifying or at least trying

1- Derma Kaput on June 24 2008

whomever you're addressing, I know them - in multiple incarnations.  this is a very interesting change of pace for you Jen, and very nicely done.

2- Aphasic on June 24 2008

What's your reason for de-versifying Jen?

I don't know if you wrote this in 'unversed' form originally, but I suspect not, as there are capitals remaining that don't appear to belong - (Like / In) - though the 'In' line reads as though it was previously the first of a stanza. (?)
As there is no (other) punctuation, maybe you should lose the opening 'H'?

Someone help me out here - does the use of capitals (after stops) constitute an element of punctuation, or does that stuff belong in the land of ZZZs...

4- Aphasic on June 25 2008

"I tried to write it just like I was talking."

That how it reads Jen - and no half-truths here, it seems :>

I'm curious - did you intend 'hollowed liar'? I previously read it as 'hollowed lair', as that's what the 'hollowed' adjective suggested (a covert campaign) - but liar is good  too [poetically], a trait transformed into a whole personality/alter ego, residing in a moral void (the lair).