Comment from LIJ Red

Excellent

Yeah, and maggots are such cuddly little critters. Looks to me like you nailed the prompt, although your heart's desire
is kinda at the gray edge of things.

 Comment Written 25-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 25-Nov-2014

Well, thank ya kindly, Red.

Hey, if there weren't people who got happiness from scarin' the beejeezus outta people, then there would never have been any H.P. Lovecrafts, H.G. Wells, Stephen Kings or Edgar Allan Poes in the world, would there?

Thanks again, and have a gr-r-r-r-e-a-t Thanksgiving! ;}

Comment from TAB_that's me

Excellent

Only you Dean could manage to write a 'happy' poem about demon and scary stuff like that. Well done:) Good luck to you.
Teresa

 Comment Written 25-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 25-Nov-2014

Who's Dean? Oh well, no matter. Whoever he is, I will have to take this wonderful, glowing review for him, I suppose.

Thanks for the review. Your supportive comments are most gratifying.

reply by TAB_that's me on 25-Nov-2014

:)

Comment from BeasPeas

Exceptional

I couldn't give your terrific piece any less than 6. Just great, start to finish. I was laughing out loud when reading the first stanza. Good presentation.

 Comment Written 25-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 25-Nov-2014

Ha-ha! Thanks for seeing this write as the tongue-in-cheek poem it was meant to be, BeasPeas. I think folks are starting to believe that I'm taking all this horror stuff too seriously, but nothing could be further from the truth, LOL.

I'm really glad you "get it", and I'm very grateful for the sixer.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving, my friend -- you, & your entire family. :}

reply by BeasPeas on 25-Nov-2014

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, too. We have a lot of good things in our lives.

Comment from butterfly4265

Excellent

Definitely a change from the usual poems about rainbows, butterflies and cute puppies!! Very unexpected and creepy. Horror doesn't make me happy but this is an excellent entry for the contest. Very good rhyming and strong, scary imagery. Very well done! Good luck in the contest.
P.S. You are one sick puppy! LOL

 Comment Written 25-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 25-Nov-2014

Hah-ha, I know, butterfly, I get told that quite a bit. I mean well, though, and I try very hard.

Thanks for making me laugh, and for the great review. Both are very much appreciated. :}

Comment from billmetz

Excellent

Really good poem and laid out very nicely. Not sure it is something I would expect in a contest for "A Happy Poem", but the lyrics are nice and I like the rhymes. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 25-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 25-Nov-2014

Hah-ha, well, Bill, it is what makes me happy, so at least I'm honest. That I am able to terrify, horrify -- and dare I say, even mortify some -- with my writing gives me immense pleasure. Who would Stephen King be if he were not happy doing what he was doing?

Thanks for the review, and your comments. All are appreciated. :}

Comment from ravim

Excellent

This horror scenario is a trick that ticks. An unsual poem on happiness. The images do give me sleepless nights, but rest assured this is one superlative stuff. Good night!

 Comment Written 25-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 25-Nov-2014

Thanks, ravim, and they did ask. They asked us to write about what makes us happy, and scaring the crap out of people who care enough to read my work makes me extremely happy!

At least I'm honest, right?

Thanks again for the review. :}

Comment from Pyrrho

Excellent

You do a credible job with your intent and such is all a reviewer can ask from a poem-creator, but I think the contest sucks. Reality is bad enough these days without dreaming of such horrors when relaxing.

 Comment Written 25-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 25-Nov-2014

I would have to agree with you there, Pyrrho. At least it isn't another witty animal 5-7-5 contest...again!!!!.

Thanks very much for your comments and review. It is appreciated.

Comment from rjpurdy

Excellent

LOve the art work mystery writer. The creativity of the art work is fabulous. Your poem flows well and the rhyme scheme is natural, eerie, and unforced. Best wishes in the voting mystery writer. rj

 Comment Written 25-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 25-Nov-2014

Thanks a bunch, Rod, and I'm really happy that you enjoyed this. They asked for what makes me happy, and at least I was honest, LOL...

Comment from adewpearl

Excellent

good use of mono-rhyming in each quatrain
excellent presentation of your poem, as always
I love the prick/schtick rhyming choices
good humorous tone
good alliteration in phrases like darkest dirge and ghastly ghouls and crumbling corpse and monster mayhem
and white as winter
definitely not the usual stuff I think of when thinking of what would make someone happy LOL You explain your bizarre choices with good humor :-) Brooke

 Comment Written 25-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 25-Nov-2014

Well, I do try, my poetic friend, and that's all I can do, right? Try??

Thanks for the review. As always, I appreciate your comments.

Comment from Jacqueline M Franklin

Excellent

Hi,

Well, this was a nice getting to know you session. LOL! I dare to ponder what would upset you.

As always, great formatting and artwork to make a great presentation for an entry. Good luck in the contest.

Cheers & Blessings
Keep Smilin'... Jax (*.*)



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 Comment Written 25-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 25-Nov-2014

Thanks, Jax. Much obliged. Oh, and I am smilin'...right now, standing behind you. Can't you see me? Heh...heh...heh...

reply by Jacqueline M Franklin on 25-Nov-2014

Damn, are you the cool breeze that just brushed by me?? (*.*) LOL!

reply by the author on 25-Nov-2014

Yeah! That was me!!! :D