Comment from Sarah Das Gupta

Excellent

Well matched text and illustration! The stark black and white suits the theme! The association with winter is also appropriate! Meets the rules of the contest.

 Comment Written 25-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 26-Dec-2022

Thanks, Sarah

Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose

Excellent

Wonderful entry for the 5-7-5 Horror writing prompt contest.
Good syllables count and connection between lines.

I like the imagery and presentation.

Good luck in the contest.

Gypsy
"The poet waits quietly to paint the unsaid." - Atticus

 Comment Written 24-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 24-Dec-2022

Thanks, Gypsy

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

Oh my goodness, you captured old man Winter with its icy fingers and heart where everything around is dead and waiting spring to dawn, much enjoyed, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 24-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 24-Dec-2022

Thank you, Dolly

Comment from Ginda Simpson

Excellent

A very creepy 5-7-5 verse. So I'd say it succeeds in its goal in covering a topic of horror. Well done. Stay in and stay safe and a very Merry Christmas to you.

 Comment Written 24-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 24-Dec-2022

Thank you, Ginda

Comment from Celyn

Excellent

This is certainly a horror poem as it makes me feel a bit queasy just reading it. I presume we are talking zombies here. The poem has the correct number of syllables per line for the contest and does read well as it is grammatically correct. The font adds to the sense of foreboding as well so good luck with it
Celyn

 Comment Written 24-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 24-Dec-2022

Thanks, Celyn

Comment from Spitfire

Excellent

I couldn't imagine what to write for this prompt. You did a magnificent job of painting a picture of a man who would incite horror. I see a skeleton dripping icicles.

 Comment Written 23-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 23-Dec-2022

Thank you, Shari

Comment from royowen

Excellent

I love the stories of vampires, zombies etc. I always wondered how these stories originated from, I know the vampire stories originated from Dracula, by Bram Stoker, but the zombie.ones I'm not sure. Well done, great entry, good luck, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 23-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 23-Dec-2022

The zombies are generally from Haitian voodoo, but I think the mid-century release of Night of the Living Dead brought them into the mainstream.

Comment from jessizero

Excellent

This poem was actually quite horrific! It's a ghastly image that you bring to life with your well-chosen words. Congratulations on making me uncomfortable. Thank you for sharing, and best wishes to you.

 Comment Written 23-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 23-Dec-2022

Thanks, Jessizero. I'm sure the graphic sold that feeling more than the wording.

Comment from RodG

Excellent

Your 5-7-5 horror poem describes ME this morning as I shoveled snow when the wind chill was -35 degrees. I truly think the ZOMBIE metaphor is appropriate. Good luck in the contest. Rod

 Comment Written 23-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 23-Dec-2022

Thanks, Rod. I now imagine one of the walking dead with a snow shovel.

reply by RodG on 23-Dec-2022

You are very welcome.

Comment from Ricky1024

Excellent

"The Undead of Winter"
This is a 5-7-5 Horror Contest entry rich in Theme and Imagery.
It also, read well and flowed well with No Grammar Issues.
Thanks for sharing this and good luck with your contest entry.
Doctor Ricky 1024

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 Comment Written 23-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 23-Dec-2022

Thanks