Comment from Darkhorse555

Excellent

congratulations dear friend on your first place well deserved really enjoyed always get great pleasure in reading excellent piece

 Comment Written 31-Oct-2013

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reply by the author on 31-Oct-2013

Thanks very much, DH, I am very lucky to have won this one. There were so many excellent entries, you would have loved them all!

Comment from whizpurr ^-^

Exceptional

Wow! This one is pretty spooky for sure. And the sound effects! Oh my! I thought I was being attacked by aliens. You surely did a fantastic job. This terrifying poem is top notch for its type. No wonder it won a bright blue ribbon. Congratulations and 6 stars to a very worthy writer. Warm regards, W ^-^

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2013

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2013

Thanks a bunch, whizpurr, I really appreciate getting your views about this one, and for the spectacular review!

Comment from allborn66

Excellent

This is a very creepy poem. It is excellent for Halloween. The word choice is strong. The topic is appropriate. I love the picture.
Barbara

 Comment Written 28-Oct-2013

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reply by the author on 28-Oct-2013

Thanks, Barbara! I'm glad you liked this one!

Comment from Sylvia Page

Exceptional

Hearty congratulations on winning the contest, adorning your portfolio with three fine badges. I must also commend on the great layout of this poem to include the awesome haunting music bringing to mind another dimension of ghouls and vampires. Great work!
Sylvia

 Comment Written 28-Oct-2013

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reply by the author on 28-Oct-2013

Thanks you so much for this fabulous review, Sylvia! I am extremely grateful!

Comment from Selina Stambi

Excellent

Dean, congratulations ... again ... and again ... on another fabulously well deserved win!

As for the concluding comment in the author notes ... YES! Way to go, sir! Love your little undercurrent messages. Quite powerful.

Have a super day, my friend. :)

Sonali

p.s. The eyes are complaining ... I know, I know - nothing can be done about it - just a quick gripe!

 Comment Written 28-Oct-2013

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reply by the author on 28-Oct-2013

Hah, thanks for such an encouraging review, Sonali. I added the author's notes after the contest because of the contest guidelines, I'm glad you caught that "undercurrent", LOL...

I know, the font turned out a bit smaller than I had intended it to. I'd hoped the white made it easy enough to read.

Thanks again for your wonderful review and the congrats!

Comment from patsypats

Excellent

Perfect title, is oh so creepy and your sound effects and picture really sets the mood. Your rhyming scheme adds character and the flow is smooth and real easy to follow:)Congrats, a surely deserved win:)

 Comment Written 28-Oct-2013

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reply by the author on 28-Oct-2013

Thank you very much, patsypats. I sincerely appreciate that!
;D

Comment from simplyteresa

Excellent

Okay I'm scared now and Halloween is still a few days away, very eerie! I can absolutely see why your poem took first place, Congratulations!! You certainly nailed the theme! Indeed your writing is wonderful and flowed so well. The artwork and sounds compliment your work and make you feel as though your mind is truly taking a frightful tour.
Teresa

 Comment Written 28-Oct-2013

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reply by the author on 28-Oct-2013

Thanks so much, Teresa, I appreciate that. I'm also grateful you were able to experience the journey these 'pictapoems' of mine are designed to take you on.

Thanks again for a wonderful review!

Comment from Shirley E Kennedy

Excellent

Unbelievable1
You can still produce a creepy, horror (hang on a minute-lock the back door would you) poem ...in less than niney words creep me out AND win the contest.
Well done my friend.
A well deserved and super creepy poem.
Sorry I have no sixes.

 Comment Written 28-Oct-2013

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reply by the author on 28-Oct-2013

Thanks tons, seken58, no sixes necessary, my friend. The fact that you enjoyed it is enough of a reward for me! Sincerely, I'm very grateful for such a wonderful review...

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

Very well done in total Dean. The wind enhances the eeriness as does the backdrop art. How did you get that artwork in there? The poem reads smoothly, sometimes in pristine iambs and then sometimes not. The rhyme scheme works well to build suspense. If there's vampires there must also be vampire slayers. It's just part of the cycle.

The author notes are extremely useful as well. You not a fan of Zombies? ;-)

Congratulations on your contest win. I'd say you earned it.

Exceptional job.

Gloria

 Comment Written 27-Oct-2013

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reply by the author on 28-Oct-2013

Thanks very much, Gloria! I really appreciate you having a look at my work. I'm most grateful...

Comment from teafor2

Excellent

Dean Kuch--Another signature write from the horror master
of Fanstory: historic/expanded researched author notes;
cautionary preface; graphic artwork and macabre theme
complement scribe's morbid imagery of quasi-dead/living
folkloric beings. Alliterations and rhyming phrases of
quatrains depict the crafty and fiendish nuances of this
infamous supernatural figure. Entertaining, timely and
the apparent winner of the contest. Please except my
belated, but heartfelt congrats.

 Comment Written 27-Oct-2013

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reply by the author on 28-Oct-2013

Hey, thanks, teafor2, I really appreciate that! Better late than never, right, LOL?
I'm very grateful you weighed in on this one for me...

reply by teafor2 on 28-Oct-2013

You are quite welcome, and touche! :)