Comment from CALLAHANMR

Excellent

Hi Brooke:)
I guess it's easy to get stuck on Halloween this time of year. Your The exception was a vast canvas painted [by in ? in] the style of Rembrandt and known as "The Night Watch". certainly has a nice rhythm that I enjoyed.

Thank you for sharing another great poem.

Roger

 Comment Written 30-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2009

Thank you, Roger. Glad you enjoyed my Halloween silliness :-) Brooke

Comment from Joyce L.

Excellent

I absolutely love your pick of pictures. There is something soothing, and yet quit questioning with this picture. The untold story of what might unfold.... I like.

 Comment Written 30-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2009

Thank you, Linda - I really love this picture too :-) Brooke

Comment from redrider6612

Excellent

Hey, you have to go where the mood takes you, but I hope you get it all out of your system soon. Maybe after Halloween, hmmm? Excellent job with the growing apprehension, the creepy mood was very well drawn. Perfect form and great, natural rhymes. I really liked this one.

Hugs,
Diane

 Comment Written 30-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2009

Well, I've promised my daughter the mood will go as soon as Halloween ends, and that is tomorrow! At that point I promised her the happy poet back. LOL Thanks, Diane :-) Brooke

Comment from sara-beth

Excellent

We can't be done with Halloween until Sunday-and it's my favorite holiday so I say bring it on!
This one was really creepy and spooky-a bit grim I have to say! I loved it.

 Comment Written 30-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2009

Thank you, sara-beth - yep, I still have one day before my dark mood needs to fly away! LOL Brooke :-)

Comment from Patrick G Cox

Excellent

Very good and quite an amusing one for Halloween. Consulting seers indeed. And the Tarot? Surely not. This runs easily off the tongue and carries the message well. Well done yet again.

 Comment Written 30-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2009

Thank you, Patrick - I've never gone to any kind of reader - what a rip off, but it was fun to imagine how those who believe get caught up in it all :-) Brooke

reply by Patrick G Cox on 30-Oct-2009

It can be very amusing - but rather silly thing to do. Did it once and had to work hard not to laugh the reader was so busy fishing for information from me!

Comment from Amicus

Excellent

Oh my! You are still pumping out the eerie scaries with great skill and wit...I worry about you falling into a severe post-Halloween let down syndrome that may lead to dying flowers and fraudulent fairies in verse for weeks, my friend. Take care lest the evil spirits you have called forth fail to flee in a timely manner and ruin your whole winter..:>)

This is well crafted, evocative, flows smoothly and feels aptly sinister and dark...One more day to the real scare fest! My red haired tween granddaughter memorized several funny "I Love Lucy" skits and put together most of a great costume but because she couldn't find the perfect "house dress" to complete the effect, she has opted to march in the school parade today as a scarecrow! I am going to read her some of your scary stuff tomorrow when she comes over to help fill goodies bags with me...she will love them as much as I do, I am sure. Thanks for all the holiday fun this year.

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2009

Oh, that is so cool!!! I am just totally flattered. I hope she finds them at least a tad bit scary. You sound like one helluva Gramps, by the way :-) Thank you, my friend. Brooke

Comment from c_lucas

Excellent

It would appear that you did not get a very happy reading. This is very well written with good imagery and descriptive scheme.

 Comment Written 30-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2009

Thanks, Charlie - I've never actually done a reading as I think it's all silly, but I had fun imagining what a person who gets bad news feels like :-) Brooke

reply by c_lucas on 30-Oct-2009

You're welcome, Brooke. Charlie

Comment from Adri7enne

Excellent

So, "the spirit just wouldn't move me!", and that's why we are still being spooked by my favorite upbeat poet.LOL! It's almost over, Brooke. You'll have to find other inspirations. Oh, I know, I'll read Tarot for you. I do my own at least once a week. What fun!
Good rondeau, kid. "as I my rotting corpse behold." Yuck! Great words, nasty image!

 Comment Written 30-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2009

Thanks, Adrienne - yep, come Sunday I have no excuses to be dark until next October. LOL You're fun :-) Brooke

Comment from joan marie

Excellent

No apologies necessary for me. I love this poem. You have great Halloween spirit. Which I believe is moving you regardless of your author notes. joan marie

 Comment Written 30-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2009

Thanks, Joan Marie - glad you enjoyed :-) Brooke

Comment from missy98writer

Excellent

A pretty great take on a rondeau. This Halloween Rondeau was well written. I liked the line you used:
"A paralyzing fright has spread
through every nerve my fear has fed.
I hear the knell of death bells tolled
as I my rotting corpse behold."
The art work of the eerie lone bench and leafless tree along with dead grass set the tone. This poem flowed. The rhyming scheme was spot on for me. Thanks for sharing this Hollowed Rondeau. I'm giving this well crafted poem five stars.
Melissa.

 Comment Written 30-Oct-2009

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2009

I'm so glad you enjoyed my horror story in rondeau form, Melissa :-) Thank you for reading and sharing your response :-) Brooke