No god here.

I know about as much as archanon i guess, because i do usually say "i don't understand" when i don't understand something during a critique. it's the only way we can ask for clarification i guess. not taking sides, just thought i'd throw it out there. by the way, melodramaticism usually comes from things being to complicated, at least in my experience in poetry. steamline it, simplify it, and in that vein, KISS. Keep it simple stupid. (a philosophy teacher's advice, not mine, not calling you stupid.)

I am entirely willing to except negative critique as it goes towards making me a better writer. However, I don't feel that "I don't understand" counts as critique. Admittedly I am no Byron but that doesn't mean any attempt I make at writing meaningful poetry makes it melodramatic. I am simply asking you to review this with consideration to the genre in which it was written.

Look. There is no need to get defensive. I was telling you what my perception of this piece was and what my own experience has been. Its up to you to accept it or to discard it, Getting defensive might not be the best way of dealing with my critique.
Best of wishes,
Archanon

This is fairly unclear but this is intended as an atheist or person who has lost thier faith looking in on others motives. The opening lines are not intended to describe the narrators emotions but rather a sense of futility that narrator may see in others.