A Picture's Worth a Thousand Poems
Viewing comments for Chapter 19 "~Vlad the Impaler~"A compilation of pictapoems from my portfolio
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Comment from Carol Adele
Vlad the impaler
staked enemies heads on poles
foes respect soon spiked
That picture is worth a thousand poem. It is made fully understandable. The last line is quite clever.
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2013
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Vlad the impaler
staked enemies heads on poles
foes respect soon spiked
That picture is worth a thousand poem. It is made fully understandable. The last line is quite clever.
Comment Written 23-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2013
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Thanks, Carol, much obliged!
Comment from amahra
This was a very good 5-7-5 poem. I've studied Vlad and found him a most interesting and very dark person. The art work was very colorful and beautiful. Good luck in contest.
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2013
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This was a very good 5-7-5 poem. I've studied Vlad and found him a most interesting and very dark person. The art work was very colorful and beautiful. Good luck in contest.
Comment Written 23-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2013
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Thanks, amahra, I appreciate that.
The poem lost in the contest by a single vote, it only received 7 to the winners 8.
Thanks again...
Comment from Gungalo
A great write here Dean with plenty of scary music to promote it onwards and upwards. Vlad the Impaler never had it so good.
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2013
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A great write here Dean with plenty of scary music to promote it onwards and upwards. Vlad the Impaler never had it so good.
Comment Written 23-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2013
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Hah, nope, he never did, Gungalo. Thanks, my friend...
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LOL
Comment from Donya Quijote
What a dramatic way to return novices to one the alleged sources of the vampire myth. Striking presentation. Contest rules followed. Love the use of spiked at the end as it has so many possible meanings that apply to this poem. No sure ole Vlad was much respected though he was much feared. I guess I just lost my head. Good luck in the contest... By the way, your musical accompaniment had an unintended consequence. When it came on, it startled my cat who was sleeping beside me. Hehehehehe, it was funny to watch him spoke at the computer...
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2013
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What a dramatic way to return novices to one the alleged sources of the vampire myth. Striking presentation. Contest rules followed. Love the use of spiked at the end as it has so many possible meanings that apply to this poem. No sure ole Vlad was much respected though he was much feared. I guess I just lost my head. Good luck in the contest... By the way, your musical accompaniment had an unintended consequence. When it came on, it startled my cat who was sleeping beside me. Hehehehehe, it was funny to watch him spoke at the computer...
Comment Written 23-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2013
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Hah, I apologize Donya. Poor cat, heh heh...
Thanks for the great review. I'm much obliged.
Comment from Simple Reflection
Interesting take on the earned respect of Vlad the Impaler! I like the play on words "foes respect soon spiked". Very creative! Dramatic photo to go with the vivid imagery of words.
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Interesting take on the earned respect of Vlad the Impaler! I like the play on words "foes respect soon spiked". Very creative! Dramatic photo to go with the vivid imagery of words.
Comment Written 23-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2013
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Thanks, Simple Reflection, much obliged!
Comment from twoeggheads
I enjoyed the poem! Excellent use of words. Your choice of theme was compelling. The last line's structure and meaning sold it. Good job.
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2013
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I enjoyed the poem! Excellent use of words. Your choice of theme was compelling. The last line's structure and meaning sold it. Good job.
Comment Written 23-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2013
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Thank you, twoeggheads, I really appreciate that!
Comment from Glasstruth
An awesome 5-7-5. You captured the cruelty of those times. Especially like the second line. I can see those heads now, dripping blood, eyes open. Wonderfully executed. Les
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2013
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An awesome 5-7-5. You captured the cruelty of those times. Especially like the second line. I can see those heads now, dripping blood, eyes open. Wonderfully executed. Les
Comment Written 23-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2013
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Thanks a bunch, Les. Much obliged, my friend!
Comment from Dawn Munro
WOW! This is just a fabulous 5-7-5, Dean. What do you mean, you don't write these? The irony in that last play on words is so clever! And your presentation is dramatic and beautiful!!!Stunning entertainment in such a little poem. I LOVED it! **************************************!!!
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2013
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WOW! This is just a fabulous 5-7-5, Dean. What do you mean, you don't write these? The irony in that last play on words is so clever! And your presentation is dramatic and beautiful!!!Stunning entertainment in such a little poem. I LOVED it! **************************************!!!
Comment Written 23-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2013
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Hah, thanks, Dawn, I really appreciate it. If just one more had felt this way about it, then it would have easily won the contest...
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Oh! I'm sorry it didn't win!
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Hardly anyone in my circles seems to vote, I'm afraid, for whatever reason.
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I know I stopped 'entering' prompts because there are those who email each other for votes, apparently.
It's very time-consuming to read all the entries, and I wouldn't cast a vote without doing that - I'm always SO far behind in all I have to do, so maybe that's why others don't vote either. ??
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Quite possibly. I read and review every contest, everyday. I feel it's important to recognize and reward those who enter. In addition, I write quite a bit, too. I suppose it's all subjective, and how much time you're able to devote to the site, of course. That's a BIG factor as well.
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Most definitely, time spent affects what is possible. How important is it really, when those who have integrity (don't cheat) don't have a fair advantage?
I used to enter - won a few too - but since I learned of those emailers, I have much more important things to do. (My editing and submitting are already suffering because I spend too much time on here.) The problem is, we can't know which contests are the ones attracting the cheaters, too.
Anyway, I do wish you the very best. I can't imagine how you keep up!
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Hah, I am very dedicated to the cause, heh heh!
I never thought of emailing people for contest votes. People really do that? Of course, no one on Fanstory is on my email list, save for JM daSilva. If I asked him to vote for a contest, he'd roundly scold me for cheating, and I know he would, LOL!
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Well, ONE of the ones who told me so doesn't enter prompts...and that is just one. Yes. I am certain they do - SOME. Many do not, but like I said, I can't afford the time anyway.
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Me either, not if that is going on! Geesh...some people, huh?
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Pretty pathetic. I feel badly if I've turned you off, but then, it takes just that much more work/time - you have to pay to enter too= MORE work/time. It's just not worth it to me...
Comment from kiwijenny
Dean you made me glad I never met Vlad......spiked my sense of humor ....made me you know lol...was it a popularity pole? Impaled I like that word evocative always wondered why pale? I guess blood drains and you're paler for it.....
God bless
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2013
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Dean you made me glad I never met Vlad......spiked my sense of humor ....made me you know lol...was it a popularity pole? Impaled I like that word evocative always wondered why pale? I guess blood drains and you're paler for it.....
God bless
Comment Written 23-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2013
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hah, thanks for the hilariously clever and witty review, kiwijenny. That was really go-o-o-od, heh heh!
Comment from Gert sherwood
Hello Dean o glad we don't live in the era of Vlad the Impaler~
so our head would not be piled on his savage pole.
For other to viw.
Best to you I this contet.
Gert
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2013
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Hello Dean o glad we don't live in the era of Vlad the Impaler~
so our head would not be piled on his savage pole.
For other to viw.
Best to you I this contet.
Gert
Comment Written 23-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2013
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Same here, Gert!
Thanks so much for the fantastic review!
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You are welcome Dean.
Gert