A Picture's Worth a Thousand Poems
Viewing comments for Chapter 2 "~Bones of Robert Payne~"A compilation of pictapoems from my portfolio
102 total reviews
Comment from poet.wayne
Chilling! I'd heard of the legend, as my mother is of Irish descent... but not as completely as you put it in your Author's Notes. I always come away from one of your posts having learned something!
I've been in graveyards at night quite often... (weird) me, I find solace there...
I had an apartment in my late teens and early 20s, about a half mile from the largest cemetery in Evansville, Indiana. And every Hallowen, some buddies and I would split apart, fortified with whatever we chose to bring.. booze, weed, etc... and haunt each other all night. We'd agree to meet at sunrise at a certain point outside the cemetery, and see who had the guts to stay all night. Needless to say, I did, every year...
I have a piece written for this contest, but it's not a scary one... more a love poem... but I'm waiting until Halloween itself to post it. I wrote it last Halloween, before I joined FS.
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2013
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Chilling! I'd heard of the legend, as my mother is of Irish descent... but not as completely as you put it in your Author's Notes. I always come away from one of your posts having learned something!
I've been in graveyards at night quite often... (weird) me, I find solace there...
I had an apartment in my late teens and early 20s, about a half mile from the largest cemetery in Evansville, Indiana. And every Hallowen, some buddies and I would split apart, fortified with whatever we chose to bring.. booze, weed, etc... and haunt each other all night. We'd agree to meet at sunrise at a certain point outside the cemetery, and see who had the guts to stay all night. Needless to say, I did, every year...
I have a piece written for this contest, but it's not a scary one... more a love poem... but I'm waiting until Halloween itself to post it. I wrote it last Halloween, before I joined FS.
Comment Written 26-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2013
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Hah, thanks PW. I always appreciate your support of what I (we) try to do here at FS...
Comment from alexgeorge
Another Dean picturepoem, EXCELLENT!!!!
Wow, Dean, what an amazing story! I read the author's notes and was enthralled. And the poem...smacks of Ireland and of ghosts and bones--chilled me to my spine. I loved the music that accompanied this one: very appropriate Irish melody.
Dean is the BEST!
I wish I had saved a six for this one but it's week's end. Still I humbly grant thee ten stars:
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reply by the author on 29-Sep-2013
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Another Dean picturepoem, EXCELLENT!!!!
Wow, Dean, what an amazing story! I read the author's notes and was enthralled. And the poem...smacks of Ireland and of ghosts and bones--chilled me to my spine. I loved the music that accompanied this one: very appropriate Irish melody.
Dean is the BEST!
I wish I had saved a six for this one but it's week's end. Still I humbly grant thee ten stars:
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Comment Written 26-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2013
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Hah, thanks Alex. The fact that you felt that way about this is worth more than any six-star rating, my friend!
Thanks, as always, for supporting what I do!
Comment from Gert sherwood
Hi Dean
Read you poem, read your very interesting notes.
I admire your talent to tell us with such vivid poetic words of the legend of Robert Payne.
Gert
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2013
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Hi Dean
Read you poem, read your very interesting notes.
I admire your talent to tell us with such vivid poetic words of the legend of Robert Payne.
Gert
Comment Written 26-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2013
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Thanks very much, Gert. I do appreciate that!
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Take care Dean.
ert
Comment from Ekim777
This is a friendly execution of rhyme not to mention the humour that by and large did not encroach on the cadence. We all love a good tale and this one did not disappoint us. I marvel at the popularity of Halloween. Humanity will always nurse a morbid streak. Nice work. -Ekim777
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2013
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This is a friendly execution of rhyme not to mention the humour that by and large did not encroach on the cadence. We all love a good tale and this one did not disappoint us. I marvel at the popularity of Halloween. Humanity will always nurse a morbid streak. Nice work. -Ekim777
Comment Written 26-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2013
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Hah, yes, humanity certainly will Ekim777. That will never change, I'm afraid.
Thanks for the insight and he wonderful review...
Comment from lindalcreel
There are quite a few stories about evil doings in Ireland and Scotland from long ago. Best to stay away from some of those eerie places at night. I have been to a graveyard at night in Savannah, but nothing really happened. Took the kids on a ghost tour just for fun. Lots of history there too. Great piece. The music and the crows cawing were perfect for this. I always do love your talent. It's nothing short of brilliant.
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2013
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There are quite a few stories about evil doings in Ireland and Scotland from long ago. Best to stay away from some of those eerie places at night. I have been to a graveyard at night in Savannah, but nothing really happened. Took the kids on a ghost tour just for fun. Lots of history there too. Great piece. The music and the crows cawing were perfect for this. I always do love your talent. It's nothing short of brilliant.
Comment Written 26-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2013
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Thanks for your support, Linda. It's always very much appreciated!
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Always:)
Comment from tbacha58
Hi Dean, this one is a master piece written by an excellent talented writer. It amazing Dean the way you choose the pictures the poem perfect of course, whoa, a six is yours, but of course you don't need it because you know you are our top writer. Great penned poem. Scary of course. Bless u Terry
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2013
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Hi Dean, this one is a master piece written by an excellent talented writer. It amazing Dean the way you choose the pictures the poem perfect of course, whoa, a six is yours, but of course you don't need it because you know you are our top writer. Great penned poem. Scary of course. Bless u Terry
Comment Written 26-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2013
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Hah, me? Fortunately, I feel I am nowhere close to being Fanstory's top writer, because if I did, I would probably quit trying so hard to be just that, (LOL!)
I am glad to know that YOU feel that way, though Terry!
Comment from Lulube
and a SOMO
MY my my what a trip this was to read. You are a great story teller in a poemly way to boot.
Your lines with all the terrific rhymes have a sing song beat to them that speed the reader along to find out what the hell happens to this boy.
So did you go out on Halloween and stay away from graveyards?
Bet you loved to scare the shit out of the girls. lol
Thxs so much for taking the time to write the essay in your notes about the main guy Robert and what his legend entails.
see you at the contest booth and good luck
lulube
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2013
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and a SOMO
MY my my what a trip this was to read. You are a great story teller in a poemly way to boot.
Your lines with all the terrific rhymes have a sing song beat to them that speed the reader along to find out what the hell happens to this boy.
So did you go out on Halloween and stay away from graveyards?
Bet you loved to scare the shit out of the girls. lol
Thxs so much for taking the time to write the essay in your notes about the main guy Robert and what his legend entails.
see you at the contest booth and good luck
lulube
Comment Written 26-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2013
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Thanks very much, Lulube. As always, I appreciate your support!
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welcome
lulube
Comment from Cookie333
Well done Dean! I grew up very close to a cemetery, where we often held seances as kids, at night, in the dark,,,I think you have a winner here my friend. I thought of you, immediately when I saw this contest and hoped you might share a piece with us,
thank you
karen
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2013
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Well done Dean! I grew up very close to a cemetery, where we often held seances as kids, at night, in the dark,,,I think you have a winner here my friend. I thought of you, immediately when I saw this contest and hoped you might share a piece with us,
thank you
karen
Comment Written 26-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2013
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Thank you, Karen. I almost passed on the contest. I do very well with contests voted on by fellow writers, but horribly in contests voted on by the Fanstory Committee. Still, I just could not pass this up!
Comment from barkingdog
You do such a good job with both the author notes and the poem.
It's a scary legend and you've done it justice with a little twist: Your Robert takes the bones and brings them to life in the town square!
Great rhyming quatrains, Dean. I'm in the mood for Halloween now. :) e
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2013
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You do such a good job with both the author notes and the poem.
It's a scary legend and you've done it justice with a little twist: Your Robert takes the bones and brings them to life in the town square!
Great rhyming quatrains, Dean. I'm in the mood for Halloween now. :) e
Comment Written 26-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2013
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Hah, thanks, BD. I'm in the mood for Halloween 24/7, 365 days a year! But, I'm sure you've gathered as much, LOL...
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Really? Your like Halloween? LOL
You won't have to wait long now. :) e
Comment from joneau2
As always, your work is exceptional, the poem a story unto itself, and scary. After reading the background, it made the poem even more so. A great read. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2013
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As always, your work is exceptional, the poem a story unto itself, and scary. After reading the background, it made the poem even more so. A great read. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 26-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2013
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Hey, coming from an exceptionally talented horror writer such as yourself, I must me doing something right if you liked it, LOL!
Thanks much, joneau2...