Comment from Alan K Pease

Excellent

Your poem strikes hard into the mystery of a bog inhabited by spooky ghost who has the power to trap humans within her reach. The style reminds me of an octogram. The sound effects add to the nature of such a swamp in the hours of the night.

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2016

I appreciate you taking the time required to read and review AGHAST, Alan.

Comment from rbutner

Excellent

Very good work; I've always thought the word "aghast" in and of itself is creepy. I like the creative rhymes. Really enjoyed this.

Renee

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2016

Thanks for reading, Renee.
I really appreciate your feed back.
~Dean

Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca

Excellent

OMG only you and you wove us into the finding of the body that has reached out and grabbed another soul to keep for company.
Very well worded and scary as h... again

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2016

I appreciate you taking the time required to read and review AGHAST, Barb.

Comment from Pantygynt

Excellent

As you say, a slightly modified octogram. Rules were made for the guidance of wise men and being wise a change in the rhyme scheme is better than forcing something irrelevant upon us. This achieved the usual creepy elegance we have come to expect.

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2016

True 'dat, Jim.
Thanks...
~Dean

Comment from bookishfabler

Excellent

You ghastly, creepy devil you. I love it. The font is a bit difficult to read, but other than that. It sent shivers up and down my spine. Great job. Always nice seeing your work in my message box.
hugs Heidi

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2016

Hence the recitation (or narration if you prefer), Heidi.
I see the font just fine on my end.
Live and learn I always say.
Thanks...
~Dean

Comment from heyjude

Excellent

Dean, good job on this octogram. It made me not want to go
in the south in those bogs. You do so well on scaring people.
I could feel the person's heart beating fast and the fear rising.

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2016

Thanks for reading, Judy.
Enjoy your day.
~Dean

Comment from patcelaw

Excellent

Marvel of all marvels, I made it through this without a scream. Maybe the horror things is getting in my blood. Patricia

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2016

Nah, it just grows on you after awhile is all, Patricia. It also depends a lot on how it's done.
I've never been a fan of buckets of blood and gore when it comes to horror. That sort of thing doesn't appeal to me in the slightest, nor does it appeal to most others. It's those things the author keeps from us--those left to our own imaginations--which makes for a good terror tale, I think.
Thanks for reading and reviewing AGHAST. I do appreciate your comments.
~Dean

Comment from dragonpoet

Excellent

Sounds like a scary place in the south. Is it a mirky haunted swamp in which he sees a ghost that is pulling him toward death or clinical depression rearing its head.

Good job.

Congrats on placing in the reviewing contest.

Keep writing

dragonpoet

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2016

Thanks for reading AGHAST, Joan, and for the congratulatory comments as well.
Keep keepin' it real ...

reply by dragonpoet on 05-Jun-2016

You're welcome. I'll try.

Joan

reply by dragonpoet on 06-Jun-2016

You're welcome, Dean.

Joan

Comment from William Ross

Excellent

very good on the octogram on creepy Dean, you are the master of creep on this site. Nice write on this, thanks for the share and have a good day

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2016

Thanks, Bill.

Comment from D. E. Cruz

Exceptional

Beautiful work I respect the graphics you have chosen this is astonishing, especially the closing graphic, my heart skipped. Nice!

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 07-Jun-2016

Thanks for reading AGHAST, D.E. Rider, and for the awesome comments and exceptional stellar rating.
I appreciate your time, as well as your thoughtful support.
More than any of that, I'm just really happy that you enjoyed it.
~Dean :}

reply by D. E. Cruz on 07-Jun-2016

:)