Comment from rjpurdy

Excellent

This is my experience with a picta-poem. Job accomplished. The music is indeed eerie. Your poem flows well and the rhyme scheme is natural and unforced. You are indeed the king of horror.

~Peace~ Rod

 Comment Written 24-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Nov-2014

Thanks, Rod. I try hard to give readers my best, and my best is all I can give.

Thanks so much for the kind comments. :}

reply by rjpurdy on 24-Nov-2014

The quality of your work reflects the effort you put into it Dean. You ahve a seriously impressive body of work my friend. And it's all top notch. Rod

reply by the author on 24-Nov-2014

Thank you, Rod. That is very kind of you to say.

Comment from rtobaygo

Exceptional

Hello:

The effortless flow combined with the rhyming produces a poem where all hope is soon to be lost; the protagonist recounting the death and despair he has witnessed by the demons who will soon come for him.

Take care and stay safe,

Ray

 Comment Written 24-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Nov-2014

Thank you, rtobaygo, and I'm very glad you enjoy these "showy", Picta-Poem creations. You certainly nailed down the meaning behind the poem very well, and I thank you for that, as well as for the exceptional rating.

Thanks again, my friend, and you stay safe as well. :)

Comment from c_lucas

Excellent

Fear comes from not knowing what you are looking at. The failure to understand and correctly interpret what you see can only excite your fear. This is very well written

 Comment Written 24-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Nov-2014

You're absolutely right, Charlie. We fear the most what we do not completely understand.

Thanks so much for you comments.:} ~Dean

reply by c_lucas on 24-Nov-2014

You're welcome, Dean. Charlie

Comment from Louise Michelle

Excellent

Hi Dean,

You've come up with another good one. I love the part about gutting and playing with the corpse, lol. The music definitely takes the edge off, producing a spooky and fun read.

Hugs,
Lou

 Comment Written 24-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Nov-2014

Thanks, Lou, and this one is more "spoofy", or perhaps "goofy", as some have suggested, than my others. But, it was fun to create, jsut the same, and I really appreciate you weighing in on it for me.

Much obliged!

Comment from Dawn Munro

Excellent

YIKES! I'm so glad I'm at the library without earphones...(heh, heh). You didn't catch me this time. (but that warning was great anyway!)

Yesiree, those monsters are certainly there, even when we can't see them...I know, 'cause they've been sawing away at me for awhile now...

What can I say? Another stellar scare-poem. :0)

 Comment Written 24-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Nov-2014

'Nuff said, dear Dawn, and what you said was gr-r-r-r-e-a-t! I know... don't beat myself up too much, right? (LOL)

Anyhow, I really appreciate your comments, and I'm glad you liked it. :}

~Dean

Comment from Just2Write

Excellent

The scary world that exists under our beds, in our closets - and in the basements of our houses are fertile ground for writers that like to scare the bejeezus out of folks like me. Your poem did the job. I also liked your quote from Friedrich Nietzsche - That's twice today that you've sent me off to Google to hunt. Well... 3 times really - because I also wanted to learn more about PictaPoems - but mostly all I could find were postings of yours.
Rose.

 Comment Written 24-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Nov-2014

Hah, well, Rose, that's because I'm the one who created them. They are intended to be much more than a mere reading experience. An assault on the senses -- much like going to a movie theater and watching a horror/thriller flick -- if you're into that sort of thing. That is the premise behind them, and quite soon, you just might be able to purchase a copy, which has a CD with a titled soundtrack, complete with music and/or sound FX that corresponds with each poem as it is read. I'm working with a publisher now and going over the concept details.

Despite what many think, horror is big business, and many people enjoy that adrenaline charged "rush" that goes along with being terrified. The chemicals released -- the endorphins -- are the same ones released when we are scared as when we are aroused sexually.

I find that extremely fascinating...

Thanks so much again for yet another supportive review. I greatly appreciate it. :}

Respectfully,

Dean

reply by Just2Write on 24-Nov-2014

Good luck with the publisher. I certainly wish you well in your endeavour. I'm not a big fan of getting the crap scared out of me, but you're right - there is a big market for it. Some do love the adrenalin rush. Me, I happier by far hiding under the blankets. LOL. Rose.

reply by the author on 24-Nov-2014

Ha-ha, to each their own, then... right, Rose?

Thanks again! :}

reply by Just2Write on 24-Nov-2014

Yep - and you certainly seem to be relishing your piece of the pie. Rose.

reply by the author on 24-Nov-2014

Well, I am very passionate about what I do. I don't do anything halfway, if I can help it. Nor do you, I can tell. :}

reply by Just2Write on 24-Nov-2014

No, no - I'm not the least bit competitive. Nope. Not at all, as long as I'm ahead of everyone else. LOL. Rose.

reply by the author on 24-Nov-2014

Hah! I know what you mean. ;}

Comment from amada

Excellent

Delightful and rhythmic music, no scary at all, delightful. The words, however, a little daunting. Oh that death circling us in. Together we will stand...:-)

 Comment Written 24-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Nov-2014

Thanks, amada, I appreciate you taking the time to R&R this for me.

It's meant to be a bit of a lighthearted spoof -- as horror goes -- of the more melodramatic nature of the genre. The creepy carnival music, the evil clown photo...all elements that both delight us (music and circus clowns), and terrify us simultaneously.

Again, I appreciate you taking a stab at this (pun most definitely intended), and am very grateful for your review. :}

~Dean

Comment from butterfly4265

Excellent

VERY creepy! I absolutely cannot write poems like this and very much admire those who can. The whole presentation is very chilling. Very good rhyming and descriptions. If I have a nightmare tonight I will blame you! Very well done!

 Comment Written 24-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Nov-2014

Sure ya could, BF, if you just wrote about what scares you the most. That's what I do -- write about what terrifies me, horrifies me, and makes me squirm. You simply have to walk on the "dark side" for a bit to get there.

You could do it.

I just know you could...

Thanks very much for the review. :}

Comment from Writingfundimension

Excellent

Dean, I love the Picta-poems. They make me feel like I'm sitting in a movie theater watching a horror film! I've seen too many real life stories about people who do kill their families, and usually it involves money. But I think there's a demonic influence that finds its way into some people's minds and hearts. Your final warning feels all to real to me.

Great job, my friend.

:) Bev

 Comment Written 24-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Nov-2014

Hah-ha, well, I'm not planning on murdering anyone soon, Bev. Perhaps later... (LOL)

That's exactly the way these types of poems are produced in the way that they are; to give you an overall, horrific sensory experience -- at least, hopefully.

Thanks for the glowing review, my friend. Your kinds of comments are why I keep creating them, for people just like yourself who seem to enjoy them.

Thanks again! :}

~Dean

reply by Writingfundimension on 24-Nov-2014

I do enjoy them, Dean. I have to have my horror fix, and you always deliver the goods!

:) Bev

Comment from Father Flaps

Excellent

Hi Dean
Spooky, as usual. I'd be afraid to spend a night at your house. Too many demons. Do they play cards and smoke cigarettes?
I'm wondering why you didn't rhyme "here/care" in the second verse to complete the ABAB rhyme scheme? I mean, it's close, and works. But shouldn't be above you to make a rhyme.
What do you think of,
"Earth is a demon thoroughfare,
the devil's own parade.
They'll gut your corpse without a care,
and then they'll promenade."
Hey, you inspire. What can I say?
I enjoyed your devilish presentation. Watch out for those dust mites!~
cheers
Kimbob

 Comment Written 24-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Nov-2014

Heh-heh, thanks a bunch, Kimbob, and I'll consider your suggestion, my friend. Or, at the very least, make some sort of change...

To you & yours, I wish you a very happy thanksgiving.

~Dean