Comment from Just2Write

Excellent

a fun, but macabre 5/7/5 that certainly gets one's attention. Great use of short form poetry to tell a story. I assume that you are pronouncing Vlad as one syllable? Great poem. Rose.

 Comment Written 22-Nov-2013

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reply by the author on 22-Nov-2013

Thanks a bunch, Just2Write, I really appreciate it.

I checked "Vlad" in the Merriam Webeter's Online dictionary, and indeed, it is listed as one syllable, V lad

Comment from pipersfancy

Excellent

Vlad the Impaler... now, THERE'S a name to be reckoned with! (Today's villains just don't measure up...)

Hmm... epic music in background... reference to somewhat obscure historical name of what became known as Dracula... wonder who could have penned this?

PF

 Comment Written 22-Nov-2013

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reply by the author on 22-Nov-2013

Thanks so much, pipe, I am very grateful for the review and your comments. I needed an encouraging review of this. It's getting trounced in the contest!

Comment from Oatmeal

Excellent

You did a wonderful job with this challenge. The line count is correct. The flow was nice. The theme was good. The artwork complemented your poem.

There was no SPAG. No typos. No homophones. No problems at all.

Good luck in the contest.

I look forward to seeing you again.

Love you,

Oatmeal

 Comment Written 22-Nov-2013

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reply by the author on 22-Nov-2013

Thanks a million, Oatmeal, I truly appreciate that. I am going to need all the luck I can get. It's getting badly beaten up in the voting...UGH!

reply by Oatmeal on 22-Nov-2013

I used to enter the contests here and many times I would win but many times I would lose.
you must take the good and the bad. LOL

Good luck!!!

Love you,

Camille

reply by the author on 22-Nov-2013

Yeah, you can't win 'em all, that's for sure. I always do poorly on 5-7-5's for some reason.

Comment from GWHARGIS

Excellent

Really a nice 5/7/5. The energy and rhythm were great. Nice emotion and style. Nicely done. Vlad was quite the character wasn't he?

 Comment Written 22-Nov-2013

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reply by the author on 22-Nov-2013

Yes, he certainly was, Gert. Not a man you'd want to cross (excuse the pun...Dracula...cross, never mind, LOL)

Thanks for the great review!

Comment from michaelcahill

Excellent

superlative writing. historical and on the money theme wise. Not to mention most cleverly worded. The presentation was awesome and I see no reason why that would be a detraction. The words by themselves are head and shoulders above the rest. mikey

 Comment Written 22-Nov-2013

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reply by the author on 22-Nov-2013

Hah, head and shoulders, he says!...Excellent pun, Michael, that was really good, LOL!

Thanks for the fabulous review, my friend!

Comment from allinmyhead

Excellent

Love the tongue-in-cheek use of the word 'spiked'. Good job with theme. Kept it witty and sharp. Great picture. Sudden burst of music scared the hell out of me.

 Comment Written 22-Nov-2013

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reply by the author on 22-Nov-2013

Hah, sorry about that music thing. I really appreciate the kind review!

Comment from rouskin

Excellent

Artwork complements words very well
Staked enemies heads on poles
foes respect soon spiked

Thank you for sharing and good luck.

 Comment Written 22-Nov-2013

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reply by the author on 22-Nov-2013

Thanks for taking a look at it for me, rouskin. I really appreciate it.

Comment from allborn66

Excellent

This is an interesting piece. I like how you chose the real person for your piece. The last line has some punch to it. :)
Barbara

 Comment Written 22-Nov-2013

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reply by the author on 22-Nov-2013

Thanks, allborn66, I really appreciate the kind review!

Comment from harmony13

Excellent

Excellent Poem! This poem is impressive! The author's words and layout of this poem are creative and thought provoking. The music is intense.
Great Poem....Thank you, harmony13

 Comment Written 22-Nov-2013

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reply by the author on 22-Nov-2013

Thanks a bunch, harmony13, I really appreciate that. Apparently, it's not all that impressive, though. It is getting crushed by the competition in the contest. Ah well...at least you liked it, right?
Thanks again.

Comment from ravenblack

Excellent

Foes respect soon spiked- great play on words. Glad was not without humor himself (albeit sick humor). When Turkish emissaries visited his court, they did not remove their hats. Vlad demanded they do so to which they explained it was against their custom. So Vlad had them restrained and nailed the hats to their heads exclaiming that they need not violate custom anymore. So much for peace.

 Comment Written 22-Nov-2013

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reply by the author on 22-Nov-2013

Yeah, he was a real charmer, that guy, LOL.
Thanks, ravenblack. I needed an encouraging review on this one. It's getting trounced in the contest...OUCH!