Comment from Mark D. R.

Excellent

Gypsy,

A nice dark Haiku. Do like your tribute to your poet buddy Dean.

Illustration and verse are appropriately paired.

Consider alternative text for 'loose dirt' phrase. Gravel?!? My image of cemeteries is more scruffy lawns and rocky soil/dirt.

Mark

 Comment Written 24-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023

Loose dirt in the cemetery as for digging a grave, I never have seen gravel hole

Thank you very much for your time and kind review.

Gypsy hugs

Comment from Ulla

Excellent

May he rest in peace, Marival. If Dean could have read this, he would have been thrilled. I still miss him and his writing. He had such a big impact on this site. A big hug, I know how much he meant to you. Ulla xcx

 Comment Written 23-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 23-Jun-2023

Thank you very much for your time, kind review, and helpfull feedback, Ulla. Besitos.

Gypsy hugs

Comment from aryr

Exceptional

Good wishes for Dean Kuch's BIRTHDAY, may he rest in peace, Gypsy. I really appreciated the dual pictures. Your words brought the memories of him to life. Great job, well done and greatly enjoyed. Blessed Be n Hugs!!!

 Comment Written 22-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 22-Jun-2023

I like to think, Dean would like it. :)

Thank you very much, Aryr. I appreciate your exceptional six stars review. Blessed be.

Gypsy hugs

reply by aryr on 22-Jun-2023

Indeed he would. You are so very welcome, Gypsy.

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

I do remember Dean. He was a great guy and often when I'd read his posts, I would get scared. He was an excellent author, and I learned a lot from him. Thank you for sharing this birthday with us.

 Comment Written 22-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 22-Jun-2023

Barbara,
Yes, Dean was a warm and funny man once you got to know him well, as I did. He was very funny too. We both shared our love for the horror genre. I don't do it anymore. This was a special occasion. Thank you very much for your kind words and excellent five stars review. May you have a wonderful day.

Gypsy hugs

Comment from GWHARGIS

Excellent

Oh my, I used to idolize Dean. He was so talented. Like crazy good. Like you are with poetry. This one is definitely right up his alley. You have painted a bleek picture that reminds me of Poe. Great job. Gretchen

 Comment Written 22-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 22-Jun-2023

Dean loved Poe and wrote like him at times. We shared a love for the horror genre. We even corroborated several horror haiku books, one published on Amazon.... hora haiku. You wouldn't like it. LoL

Gretchen,
Thank you very much for your kind words and excellent five stars review. May you have a wonderful day.

Gypsy hugs

reply by GWHARGIS on 22-Jun-2023

I love reading spooky stuff. Not Gore but bumps in the night type stuff. I like when something challenges my imagination. Gretchen

Comment from shelley kaye

Excellent

i've read that second line 4 times - should it be "cemetery's loose dirt"? or it could be just me lol

love the satori!! i can see the bird sitting up there... as my dark barks at him... LOL!

great haiku - thank you for sharing :-)

 Comment Written 22-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 22-Jun-2023

Thank you, Shelley, I corrected that. Thank you very much for your kind words and excellent five stars review.

Gypsy hugs

Comment from Verna Cole Mitchell

Excellent

This would be an excellent haiku from which to teach mood or atmosphere of a poem. Each separate image is of darkness and horror. Your friend would appreciate your thoughts-very well done. I do, too.

 Comment Written 22-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 22-Jun-2023

Verna,
Thank you very much for your kind words and excellent five stars review. May you have a wonderful day.

Gypsy hugs

Comment from AP Apgar

Excellent

I Like your horror Haiku poem- excellent picture presentation of the crow- good syllable count- congratulations on your books! 3000 poems you could write a number of books!! Good job AP

 Comment Written 22-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 22-Jun-2023

Thank you very much for your kind words and excellent five stars review. May you have a wonderful day.

Gypsy hugs

Comment from Alexandra Trovato

Excellent

virtual Six and may Dean rest in love and light! If he wants lol I hope his memory will leave you. I will remember him too. Happy Birthday Dean!

Beautiful poem fir Dean.You have such a Gift! Beautiful!!! Alexan xx

 Comment Written 22-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 22-Jun-2023

Thank you, alexan, it's so good to hear from you. May you have a wonderful night.

Love,
Marival

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

That's a perfect haiku for Dean! Thanks for letting us know it was his birthday. He left the earth much too young and we miss him. But I'm sure he's entertaining the angels with his "hora" poetry!

 Comment Written 21-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 22-Jun-2023

LoL yes, Dean would do that. Eventhough he liked horror, as I do, he had a friendly disposition. He was very funny and used to make me laugh. I hope he is with God.

Thank you for reading it, big sister.

Love,

Marival

reply by lyenochka on 22-Jun-2023

I'm pretty sure he is because he always shared about how he almost killed himself but God stopped him. But he did get annoyed when Christians asked him why he wrote horror.

reply by the author on 22-Jun-2023

Yes, I know. That's short sighted. God is about love and acceptance but some Christians don't walk the talk

reply by lyenochka on 22-Jun-2023

It is complicated. It wasn't a judgment on him but the scary pictures he used was not a real attraction to those who weren't into horror.