A Picture's Worth a Thousand Poems
Viewing comments for Chapter 8 "Don't Fear the Reaper: cryptic 5-7-5"A compilation of pictapoems from my portfolio
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Comment from denhagan
This was a very interesting 5-7-5 poem, written about the Grim Reaper. Had the correct syllable count for each line. Nice pictures to accompany the poem.
reply by the author on 30-Aug-2013
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This was a very interesting 5-7-5 poem, written about the Grim Reaper. Had the correct syllable count for each line. Nice pictures to accompany the poem.
Comment Written 29-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 30-Aug-2013
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Thanks for giving it go, denhagan.
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You're welcome Dean,
Dennis
Comment from Leineco
I'm not sure how to take this.... I love the first 2 lines combined
and then the 3rd line "intrudes"...forcing me to consider the idea
that "there is nothing to fear but fear itself"...
<---or is the break meant to be--->
comprehend your fear
closely hold its darkness near
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it's darkness near
do not fear the reaper
which is a whole 'nother interpretation!
Still don't know....but I enjoyed pondering it :-)
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2013
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I'm not sure how to take this.... I love the first 2 lines combined
and then the 3rd line "intrudes"...forcing me to consider the idea
that "there is nothing to fear but fear itself"...
<---or is the break meant to be--->
comprehend your fear
closely hold its darkness near
~
it's darkness near
do not fear the reaper
which is a whole 'nother interpretation!
Still don't know....but I enjoyed pondering it :-)
Comment Written 29-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2013
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It did just as it was intended to do, Leineco, make you wonder...
Most of us run from our fears, fears such as death, for instance. But why worry about death? Why fear something we have no control over whatsoever? It's going to happen to all of us, it's inevitable. Embrace those things we can not change, and let nature take it's course. Quit worrying about dying. Worry about living!
Thanks for your intelligent response...
Comment from david bell
I like your poems. I don't like this style of poetry. It is way too restrictive. I can't say if yours is good or not. It is way too short.
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I like your poems. I don't like this style of poetry. It is way too restrictive. I can't say if yours is good or not. It is way too short.
Comment Written 29-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 30-Aug-2013
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Yes, 5-7-5's are a bit limited. There are so few, if any, within the horror genre, in this style. So, I told myself, "Self" I said, "we are going to do a 5-7-5, horror themed poem!" So...self & I did just that...
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I'm glad I'm not the only one who talks to himself
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Hah, just don't answer yourself. Then, you've got definite problems...;)
Comment from elchupakabra
YES! Another great pictapoem based on a song that I love. Blue Oyster Cult is awesome, maybe next time around Godzilla could get involved lol. Anyways, I really love this piece, sorry it took me so long to get around to the review, things are crazy here. I'm getting back to work after a couple of months on parent leave and had to write a couple free lance articles today. Anyways, enough about me, great work yet again, thanks for sharing. Always a pleasure.
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YES! Another great pictapoem based on a song that I love. Blue Oyster Cult is awesome, maybe next time around Godzilla could get involved lol. Anyways, I really love this piece, sorry it took me so long to get around to the review, things are crazy here. I'm getting back to work after a couple of months on parent leave and had to write a couple free lance articles today. Anyways, enough about me, great work yet again, thanks for sharing. Always a pleasure.
Comment Written 29-Aug-2013
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As it is always a pleasure to receive one of your reviews, elchupakabra...thank you!
btw, don't work too hard.
Comment from allborn66
This is a very interesting short poem. I love the way you presented it. Your Author notes were informative. The picture is a nice backdrop for the piece.
Barbara
reply by the author on 30-Aug-2013
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This is a very interesting short poem. I love the way you presented it. Your Author notes were informative. The picture is a nice backdrop for the piece.
Barbara
Comment Written 29-Aug-2013
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Thank you very much, Barbara. I appreciate you having a go at it!
Comment from Rosalyne
Hi Dean,
Your poem like all others you've written is well done. I really liked the notes you included in the end, the history behind the Grim Reaper. This is fascinating, something I'd never questioned before. Thanks for including this in your post. The music is perfect.
Bye
Rosalyne :)
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Hi Dean,
Your poem like all others you've written is well done. I really liked the notes you included in the end, the history behind the Grim Reaper. This is fascinating, something I'd never questioned before. Thanks for including this in your post. The music is perfect.
Bye
Rosalyne :)
Comment Written 29-Aug-2013
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Thanks, Rosalyne. I appreciate the review.
Comment from Cookie333
Fantastic! I just love cryptic pieces. I read this a couple of different ways-which is likely what you had intended. To each his own fear, and I held mine closely, understanding and not fearing that it might be near.
excellent Dean,
thank you,
k
reply by the author on 30-Aug-2013
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Fantastic! I just love cryptic pieces. I read this a couple of different ways-which is likely what you had intended. To each his own fear, and I held mine closely, understanding and not fearing that it might be near.
excellent Dean,
thank you,
k
Comment Written 29-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 30-Aug-2013
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You're absolutely right again, Cookie333. I left it open to a couple of different perspectives, depending upon the one who's doing the reading. I thought, being such a short format, it would be a bit more interesting that way.
Thanks, again, for your fantastic review.
Comment from Twilightspire
Nicely done. I love that song you chose. Always gets you in the mood to defy death. The picture wad perfect, as usual and the poem was fantastic. I feel like a dork, but I did sing along. Great work, my friend.
-T.J.
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Nicely done. I love that song you chose. Always gets you in the mood to defy death. The picture wad perfect, as usual and the poem was fantastic. I feel like a dork, but I did sing along. Great work, my friend.
-T.J.
Comment Written 29-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 30-Aug-2013
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Hah, I sing along too, TJ. Nothing "dorky" about that! I absolutely love that song, always have, always will.
Thanks for another great review...
Comment from Darkhorse555
to see the face within the darkness breathing the coldness of deep fear to late when you see that bucko i scream beautiful piece
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to see the face within the darkness breathing the coldness of deep fear to late when you see that bucko i scream beautiful piece
Comment Written 29-Aug-2013
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Thank you, my Dark Fiend. I always appreciate your reviews and insight...
Comment from teafor2
Dean Kuch--Shocked to see a paucity of words used in one
of your grand productions. :) A telling prophetic state-
ment made in the first line; an expansion of sentiment in
second line: enlightenment provided by the third line and
the synopsis. Well conceived artwork, rhymes and theme
"...We know not the hour or the day..." Thanks for the Back-ground and history. teafor2
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Dean Kuch--Shocked to see a paucity of words used in one
of your grand productions. :) A telling prophetic state-
ment made in the first line; an expansion of sentiment in
second line: enlightenment provided by the third line and
the synopsis. Well conceived artwork, rhymes and theme
"...We know not the hour or the day..." Thanks for the Back-ground and history. teafor2
Comment Written 29-Aug-2013
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And I thank you for your outstanding, in depth review of this one, teafor2. I really appreciate it!