A Picture's Worth a Thousand Poems
Viewing comments for Chapter 20 "~Black~"A compilation of pictapoems from my portfolio
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Comment from Writingfundimension
I came pretty close to such evil in the form of an abusive parent. I think I knew from infancy that he hated me... but towards the end of his life when he was trapped and afraid, I showed him the sympathy he never had for me. I think there are people who are twisted beyond repair, and, yes, I believe there are energic forces (demons) who feed on their weakness and create something in their own likeness. Most people want to ignore this, but it is real. Steinbeck's quote says it all for me.
Great poem, Dean. You do horror SO well!
Warmest regards, Bev
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I came pretty close to such evil in the form of an abusive parent. I think I knew from infancy that he hated me... but towards the end of his life when he was trapped and afraid, I showed him the sympathy he never had for me. I think there are people who are twisted beyond repair, and, yes, I believe there are energic forces (demons) who feed on their weakness and create something in their own likeness. Most people want to ignore this, but it is real. Steinbeck's quote says it all for me.
Great poem, Dean. You do horror SO well!
Warmest regards, Bev
Comment Written 01-Dec-2013
Comment from Rosalyne
Hi Dean,
This is a great poem, dark both in colour and symbolism. Your question at the end is very interesting. I do believe there are those who have no feeling, so tainted from horrors of abuse and neglect in their own lives, they've subconsciously suppressed any feeling toward human-kind. This group are classified as serial killers, ones who can take a life without remorse. To me this is a true soulless monster, one who can commit such a heinous act without feeling.
I have, however, met many shift changers in my Wednesday Paranormal group sessions. LOL
Bye
Rosalyne :)
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Hi Dean,
This is a great poem, dark both in colour and symbolism. Your question at the end is very interesting. I do believe there are those who have no feeling, so tainted from horrors of abuse and neglect in their own lives, they've subconsciously suppressed any feeling toward human-kind. This group are classified as serial killers, ones who can take a life without remorse. To me this is a true soulless monster, one who can commit such a heinous act without feeling.
I have, however, met many shift changers in my Wednesday Paranormal group sessions. LOL
Bye
Rosalyne :)
Comment Written 01-Dec-2013
Comment from elchupakabra
Everyone has a dark side. I tend to be a bit sociopathic and manipulative by nature, but fortunately, I have developed a high sense of logic and rationality. Most people don't do bad things because they feel bad; I don't do them because they're mostly purposeless. It's easier to get someone to do what you want if they think it's what they want to do. I have come across people like this. I don't ever talk about this, but I believe I am friends with a potential serial killer, or at least a killer for hire. Not only is this one of my friends, he's been one of my closest friends since high school. Besides a history of armed robbery, I happen to know first hand he's had some "encounters" for lack of a better word with pets, namely, his ex's cat and possibly two strays. Anyways, I keep an eye on him in case he actually does go off the rails on a crazy train, but, all this is to say, people are never what they seem. (As far as I know, my friend has turned things around and is now engaged and has a lovely daughter the same age as mine) This was an excellent piece of writing that really made me think critically. Thank you.
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Everyone has a dark side. I tend to be a bit sociopathic and manipulative by nature, but fortunately, I have developed a high sense of logic and rationality. Most people don't do bad things because they feel bad; I don't do them because they're mostly purposeless. It's easier to get someone to do what you want if they think it's what they want to do. I have come across people like this. I don't ever talk about this, but I believe I am friends with a potential serial killer, or at least a killer for hire. Not only is this one of my friends, he's been one of my closest friends since high school. Besides a history of armed robbery, I happen to know first hand he's had some "encounters" for lack of a better word with pets, namely, his ex's cat and possibly two strays. Anyways, I keep an eye on him in case he actually does go off the rails on a crazy train, but, all this is to say, people are never what they seem. (As far as I know, my friend has turned things around and is now engaged and has a lovely daughter the same age as mine) This was an excellent piece of writing that really made me think critically. Thank you.
Comment Written 01-Dec-2013
Comment from SimplyaStudent
Oh yes dean. I have met the type you speak of. Whats worse was they tried to fake being compassionate and all that. A hispanic family i think it was. Very very creepy. Well done dean. Is the girl in the first picture single or what?? I have this great place i want to take her... a place with flowers and red wine and soft music... and butcher knives and meat hooks...just kidding SS
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Oh yes dean. I have met the type you speak of. Whats worse was they tried to fake being compassionate and all that. A hispanic family i think it was. Very very creepy. Well done dean. Is the girl in the first picture single or what?? I have this great place i want to take her... a place with flowers and red wine and soft music... and butcher knives and meat hooks...just kidding SS
Comment Written 01-Dec-2013
Comment from Patrick G Cox
Hi Dean Kuch,
I have met people like this. Some have, I think, been made that way, others have become like this - perhaps through trauma or some soul destroying event. I don't think we can completely lack a soul, but I do believe it can be either good or evil.
As I have often told my children, we are all werewolves in that there is one in us all. It is up to us to determine whether the werewolf rules our actions, or we rule and control the wolf.
Patrick
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Hi Dean Kuch,
I have met people like this. Some have, I think, been made that way, others have become like this - perhaps through trauma or some soul destroying event. I don't think we can completely lack a soul, but I do believe it can be either good or evil.
As I have often told my children, we are all werewolves in that there is one in us all. It is up to us to determine whether the werewolf rules our actions, or we rule and control the wolf.
Patrick
Comment Written 01-Dec-2013
Comment from Pili Pubul
You are describing a psychopath, due possible to defective cells in the brain they do not develop a conscience . But in your excellent poem is a big surprise in the last line, end up being a self destructive personality, very clever. ... Pili
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You are describing a psychopath, due possible to defective cells in the brain they do not develop a conscience . But in your excellent poem is a big surprise in the last line, end up being a self destructive personality, very clever. ... Pili
Comment Written 01-Dec-2013
Comment from Mastery
Hi, Dean. Great stuff as usual from you here. I still cannot get over the graphics you find and use. Unbelievable. The poem is strong stuff, my friend. No, I think I've known a few who came close though LOL...Bob
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Hi, Dean. Great stuff as usual from you here. I still cannot get over the graphics you find and use. Unbelievable. The poem is strong stuff, my friend. No, I think I've known a few who came close though LOL...Bob
Comment Written 01-Dec-2013
Comment from samrocks
As a fan of dark poetry this is right up my street. I love the images you created. The images are beautiful and terrible.
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As a fan of dark poetry this is right up my street. I love the images you created. The images are beautiful and terrible.
Comment Written 01-Dec-2013
Comment from Domino 2
Hi, Dean.
Is the gap in 3rd quatrain intentional?
I don't believe anyone is born evil, but of course circumstances and lack of love/guidance can create this.
I HAVE met just a couple of people in life who I think this applies to...but they may think the same of me. They're completely wrong of course, and I'm always right. :-)
Thanks for this macabre and extremely entertaining read, plus brilliant artwork and backing music selection.
The only reason I haven't 'sixered' it, is because I find the flow/meter a little jumpy in parts - particularly the 2nd verse.
Superior read on here for sure.
Cheers, Ted
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2013
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Hi, Dean.
Is the gap in 3rd quatrain intentional?
I don't believe anyone is born evil, but of course circumstances and lack of love/guidance can create this.
I HAVE met just a couple of people in life who I think this applies to...but they may think the same of me. They're completely wrong of course, and I'm always right. :-)
Thanks for this macabre and extremely entertaining read, plus brilliant artwork and backing music selection.
The only reason I haven't 'sixered' it, is because I find the flow/meter a little jumpy in parts - particularly the 2nd verse.
Superior read on here for sure.
Cheers, Ted
Comment Written 01-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2013
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Thanks, Ted, I really appreciate that.
The gap occurred during formatting, somehow. It didn't appear until the final product was posted. Such are the mysteries of modern technologies.
Any suggestions to make it a smoother read would be greeted with open arms and mind, my friend, LOL...
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Thanks for your gracious reply, Dean.
Unfortunately, for some reason, Iâ??m unable to cut n paste your poem, so Iâ??ll just scroll back and forth to 2nd verse and offer my humble meter (alternate beat emphasis suggs in this case):
de-VOID-of-COL-our-ONE-huge-HOLE
a-TAINT-ed-AUR-a-GOT-no-SOUL â??
SO FAR SO GOOD.
Now, my suggs for next 2 lines:
to-BEG-will-NEV-er-SEE-you-GOOD
iâ??ll-WATCH-you-DIE-as-WELL-you-SHOULD â?? obviously should read as â??Iâ??llâ?? but Iâ??ve written in lower case to make it clearer.
Ted
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I'll try that again, LOL:
to-BEG-will-NEV-er-SEE-you-GOOD
i'll-WATCH-you-DIE-as-WELL-you-SHOULD
obviously should read as [I'll) but I've written in lower case to make it clearer.
Ted
Comment from sweetwoodjax
this is very well written, dean, you did an excellent job writing this poem about the lack of compassion that makes the soul dark, great imagery presented here. i still want you to write a story about the picture i used for my dark poem. it's about seven or eight down on my portfolio.
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2013
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this is very well written, dean, you did an excellent job writing this poem about the lack of compassion that makes the soul dark, great imagery presented here. i still want you to write a story about the picture i used for my dark poem. it's about seven or eight down on my portfolio.
Comment Written 01-Dec-2013
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2013
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Thanks very much, sweetwoodjax. I'll do that...