Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell

Excellent

I am sure there are some on here who know of a husband like this fellow. Hope they read it. LOL. I love your dark and grisly stories and poems, Dean, you are very good at them. This one was no exception. :) Sandra xsx

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reply by the author on 07-Dec-2014

Heh-heh, I hope they read it too, Sandra, and I've always been grateful for your support of my "darker poetry". Not everyone shares the same appreciation for it that many do, but to each their own. That's what makes this Big Blue Marble we all share such an interesting place to live.

Thanks again! :}

~Dean

Comment from country ranch writer

Exceptional

new version has to much wrong with it I use the classic it runs smoother, liked this it is kinda like I got ya back for what you did to me thing

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reply by the author on 07-Dec-2014

That's exactly what it is, Barbara. And, you know what they say, revenge is best when it's served cold. And this gal is a cold as they come, heh-heh...

Thanks again! :)

~Dean

reply by country ranch writer on 07-Dec-2014

he he hehehehehehehheheehehee! did ya go to widbook?

reply by the author on 07-Dec-2014

Yes, I've been there on a couple of different occasions. I'm trying to figure out how to create my own horror anthology of short stories and dark poetry. I haven't had much time to devote to it, however. :) ~Dean

reply by country ranch writer on 07-Dec-2014

thought you might of looked at my book covers

reply by the author on 07-Dec-2014

I saw one of them. Did you get the updated one I sent you through email?

reply by country ranch writer on 07-Dec-2014

no

Comment from emrpoems

Excellent

i am on the old site since the newer one is to tasking on my eyes and mind.
Solid use of rhymed couplets
God alliteration as usual.
you have the art of developing a story in a poem well and you have achieved it well here. love the poem and its presentation

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reply by the author on 07-Dec-2014

Thank you, Em. I am very happy that you enjoyed it. :)

~Dean

Comment from Domino 2

Excellent

I've reverted back to 'classic', permanently, Deano, so this displays with your usual stunning skill, my friend.

This 'spectre' sounds a bit like MY wife BEFORE I murdered HER. LOL.

A few meter glitches later on, but I won't bore you with them.

Overall, a terrific write - creepy in a light-hearted and fun way.

Oh, hang on - there's a tap, tap, tapping coming from beneath the floorboards. HELP! MWAHA!

Excellent!

Cheers, Ray

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reply by the author on 07-Dec-2014

Ha-ha, you'd better look into that "tapping", Ray, and quick! I've been told by more than a few that my muse is loose. Perhaps he's come to pay you a visit?

Wives, huh. You can't live with 'em, and you can't bludgeon them to death. It's far too messy!

And hey, if you ever see glitches and have the time, by all means, let me know. That's the only way I can get better. I have been studying stressed and unstressed syllables, meter, and lots of other technical aspects of poetry lately, plus trying to keep my editor at Samhain Books happy. It ain't been easy!

Thanks again for the awesome review, Rayman! :) ~DeanO

reply by Domino 2 on 07-Dec-2014

LOL, Deano!

What's this...you have an editor? Are you getting published?

reply by the author on 07-Dec-2014

Yep, Samhain Publishing wants to do a horror anthology of short stories interspersed intermittently with some of my dark poetry. We're trying to bang-out the details now, and by all projections, it should be out by late next summer or, at the very latest, early fall. "Screams from a Darkened Room: And other Tales of Terror" is the name we've agreed upon. They've even done a book cover, a tentative one, of course, by one of their cover artists. Although, i think I could do better, LOL... :}

reply by the author on 07-Dec-2014

Yep, Samhain Publishing wants to do a horror anthology of short stories interspersed intermittently with some of my dark poetry. We're trying to bang-out the details now, and by all projections, it should be out by late next summer or, at the very latest, early fall. "Screams from a Darkened Room: And other Tales of Terror" is the name we've agreed upon. They've even done a book cover, a tentative one, of course, by one of their cover artists. Although, I think I could do better, LOL... :}

reply by the author on 07-Dec-2014

Yep, Samhain Publishing wants to do a horror anthology of short stories interspersed intermittently with some of my dark poetry. We're trying to bang-out the details now, and by all projections, it should be out by late next summer or, at the very latest, early fall. "Screams from a Darkened Room: And other Tales of Terror" is the name we've agreed upon. They've even done a book cover, a tentative one, of course, by one of their cover artists. Although, I think I could do much better, LOL... :}

reply by Domino 2 on 07-Dec-2014

That's great news, Deano. Well done, and good luck!

Ray

reply by the author on 07-Dec-2014

Thanks, Ray. I'm pretty excited, obviously. :D

reply by Domino 2 on 07-Dec-2014

You deserve any success, Deano.

I assume it's not self-publishing, and if so (without meaning to sound condescending) watch out for the costs.

reply by the author on 07-Dec-2014

No, thank goodness Samhain Publishing is a legit small publishing house, dealing primarily with horror fiction, but not exclusively. Check them out here, when you get the chance...

https://www.samhainpublishing.com/search?q=horror

reply by Domino 2 on 07-Dec-2014

That's great!

I just checked them out, and they sure have some scary book-covers and titles - NEARLY as good as YOURS. :-)

Comment from ravim

Excellent

This is a lovely, I should say. The black and white and the rhymes were just the right stuff for the treat. The sudden realization of death and the horror of living with the bitch was a class by itself. A leaf out of Crime and Punishment by Dostovsky. Good work and keep scaring.

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reply by the author on 07-Dec-2014

Thanks very much, ravim, and I will do my best...I promise you. :)

~Dean

Comment from Maureen's Pen

Excellent

Dear Dean - makes me want to stay single my friend.LOL Once more your imagery is so powerful it gives me shivers. Not the nice kind neither. But this reads flawlessly smooth from beginning to end. Then his luck ran out, buggers gonna pay for a long time. Great poem, dark, depressive but revenge they say is sweet and a double edge sword.
Excellent skilled write as always. - i read it in Classic:)
Thanks for sharing.
Mo

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 Comment Written 07-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 07-Dec-2014

Thanks, Mo, I'm glad you noticed the note, and I really appreciate the review.

For some reason, the new site is turning all of my italicized words a light grey color, and some of the text isn't showing up at all in the black background. As you well know, I'm a big fan of the darker backgrounds. :}

Thanks again for your kind comments. I do appreciate them as always. ~Dean