Comment from Just2Write

Excellent

Jeeze, Brooke - You better post something tomorrow, so that I will know you survived this Hallowed Eve. This one, for me, is by far the scareyest poem you have written about this ghoulish holiday. Who knew that behind such a gentle poet, dark thoughts could stir so deep. I'll be sleeping in widdo my bed tonight with the lights ON. Rose.

 Comment Written 31-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 31-Oct-2009

Thank you, Rose :-) I just posted my final dark Halloween poem - tomorrow I promise something filled with sunshine. :-)
Happy Halloween, my friend :-) Brooke

Comment from christopherjl

Excellent

Thank you for sharing this poem. I really enjoyed your rondeau! I have no suggestions for your poem but felt it evoked emotion in me as the reader. You may wish to consider entering this into the Halloween Poetry contest. You stand a good change of winning!

 Comment Written 31-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 31-Oct-2009

Thank you, Christopher - I entered a different poem in the contest a few weeks ago - I've been on a Halloween kick! Happy Halloween :-) Brooke

Comment from BJean

Excellent

Goes to show what you receive and believe could just kill you!!!! This is the final day to get your fill of this mood:) This is an interesting and well done rhyme scheme. Good job!!! Jean

 Comment Written 31-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 31-Oct-2009

Thank you, Jean. Yep, I just posted my final Halloween poem - now I have to go back to being nice! LOL Brooke :-)

Comment from grassroots08

Excellent

You should have put this in as your Halloween entry, I think I would have voted for it. Wow, great picture and great storytelling, my friend. Now I am getting ready to post my vampire story, but there are no spots open for it, but I must share it anyway, and I refuse to wait until next Halloween.

 Comment Written 31-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 31-Oct-2009

Thanks, my friend - I wrote about a dozen Halloween poems - and this was the last - too bad one isn't allowed to decide after posting poems which one to put in a contest! :-) You're most kind. Brooke :-)

reply by grassroots08 on 31-Oct-2009

I've had that happen with Haiku especially. I will post what I feel is a favorite piece only to find the next non-contest entry is enjoyed even more. Cheers, Don

Comment from jadapenn

Excellent

Oh geez, Brooke this is gruesome. Well penned and presented, of course, as always, but I can see Halloween still swirling around you, cajoling your muse to conjure up spine chilling images. Looks like I'm outside my body in this poem waiting to see what's going to be done to the body now. Ugh! Creepy.
Thanks for scaring me all over again. :) luv jada

 Comment Written 31-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 31-Oct-2009

Thank you, Jada - I'm so glad the creepy gruesome worked! Happy Halloween :-) Brooke

Comment from Hitcher

Excellent

As I await what lies ahead
my every thought consumed by dread
That is an opening to catch the imagination of most readers on site and hold it friend!! Well done Brooke!!

 Comment Written 31-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 31-Oct-2009

Thank you, Hitch. Happy Halloween! :-) Brooke

Comment from Deejharrington

Excellent

I think maybe this is the best of the lot! And the picture adds to the spooky-ness. I loved the rhymes and rhythm of the rondeau. Still had one left more in ya, huh? Good, I enjoyed reading this aloud this morning. I can just hear scary music behind someone reading it, add a few more stanzas and have a tone poem?
deb

 Comment Written 31-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 31-Oct-2009

Thanks, Deb - glad you had fun with this :-) Brooke

Comment from nora arjuna

Excellent

hi brooke, i like your mood here. your halloween poem reads different from the ones i usually read. instead of feeling horrified, i sense sadness here, and the artwork is truly haunting!

 Comment Written 31-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 31-Oct-2009

Thank you, Nora. Glad it created the holiday mood for you :-) Brooke

Comment from rama devi

Excellent

Certainly a scary horror theme well explored with skillful internal rhyming, fresh end rhyming and flawless meter, well presented.

What else is there to say?

Bravo, as usual.

Love,
rd

 Comment Written 31-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 31-Oct-2009

Thank you, rama devi - so glad you enjoyed - I just read your wonderful story - that was an inspiring way to start the day! Brooke :-)

reply by rama devi on 31-Oct-2009

Aw, thanks Brooke. You are a dear!

Love,
rd

Comment from honeytree

Excellent

I guess if one was told they were to die they would be terrified especially if the prediction come true.

We all have to live each day and night as if it is the last day of our life on earth.

"Thou will not know the time of thy death or when."

Great writing

Honeytree.

 Comment Written 31-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 31-Oct-2009

Thank you, Annie. I appreciate your positive response :-) Brooke