The Night When the Skeletons Woke
a poem of horror in anapestic meter138 total reviews
Comment from Oatmeal
adewpearl,
our feelings are expressed well. Your arrangement looks very nice. The flow was very nice. Vivid impressions and rich narration, all lines formatted very well. The theme was good. The artwork complemented your poem.
There was nothing wrong that I could tell.
I look forward to seeing you again.
Love you,
Oatmeal
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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adewpearl,
our feelings are expressed well. Your arrangement looks very nice. The flow was very nice. Vivid impressions and rich narration, all lines formatted very well. The theme was good. The artwork complemented your poem.
There was nothing wrong that I could tell.
I look forward to seeing you again.
Love you,
Oatmeal
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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Oatmeal, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from RYME4U
Oh how scary and eerie this is. The rhythm is much like "The Night Before Christmas" I thoroughly enjoyed reading this delightfully frightening epistle. Excellent Happy Halloween to you!
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Oh how scary and eerie this is. The rhythm is much like "The Night Before Christmas" I thoroughly enjoyed reading this delightfully frightening epistle. Excellent Happy Halloween to you!
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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RYME4U, thank you so much for your generous response to this poem, my friend :-) Brooke
Comment from Sasha
I do love a good horror poem with an Italian beat (anapestic meter). I thoroughly enjoyed this and found it great fun to read. You have such a marvelous imagination and always put it to good use. Excellent work with this one and I cannot wait until next year's Halloween.
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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I do love a good horror poem with an Italian beat (anapestic meter). I thoroughly enjoyed this and found it great fun to read. You have such a marvelous imagination and always put it to good use. Excellent work with this one and I cannot wait until next year's Halloween.
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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Valerie, thank you so much, my friend :-) Brooke
Comment from Domino 2
Original and inspired idea of the ghoulish skeletons being trapped within their own skin, Brooke.
Top alliteration, particularly in 'wailed/wind/whips'.
It's a great shame 'this year's darkness' has ended from your pen, as this has to be the most accomplished ghoulish poem I remember reading on site, and all in perfect rhyme and meter. Just the right level of creepiness.
Wonderful anapaestic meter.
Countless perfectly rounded lines and top enjambment
TRULY EXCEPTIONAL!!!!
Well done indeed, Madam Poet.
Cheers, Ray xx
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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Original and inspired idea of the ghoulish skeletons being trapped within their own skin, Brooke.
Top alliteration, particularly in 'wailed/wind/whips'.
It's a great shame 'this year's darkness' has ended from your pen, as this has to be the most accomplished ghoulish poem I remember reading on site, and all in perfect rhyme and meter. Just the right level of creepiness.
Wonderful anapaestic meter.
Countless perfectly rounded lines and top enjambment
TRULY EXCEPTIONAL!!!!
Well done indeed, Madam Poet.
Cheers, Ray xx
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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Thanks so very much, Ray, for the lovely six stars and for the comments, which mean a great deal to me :-) Brooke
Comment from heyjude
Brooke, you could do a whole Halloween book of
horror poems designed to frighten everyone.
Happy Halloween. You are much toooo good at these
kind of poems.
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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Brooke, you could do a whole Halloween book of
horror poems designed to frighten everyone.
Happy Halloween. You are much toooo good at these
kind of poems.
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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Jude, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Nosha17
As you know, I am not very fond of the monster stuff, especially just before I go to bed! But, of course it was well written in that difficult form I tried once. Good use of descriptive language and excellent rhyming. Have a happy Halloween, I am sure that wee boy will have fun. Faye
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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As you know, I am not very fond of the monster stuff, especially just before I go to bed! But, of course it was well written in that difficult form I tried once. Good use of descriptive language and excellent rhyming. Have a happy Halloween, I am sure that wee boy will have fun. Faye
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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Faye, thank you so much :-) Sawyer has a school party tomorrow - his mom's debut as a room mother. LOL And then a supper party thrown by a kid in the class followed by trick or treating - he is going to be one worn out boy by day's end - unless of course he is jacked up on sugar! LOL :-) Brooke
Comment from boxergirl
Well, your pen has certainly been in a Halloween mood. I have enjoyed them all - a little spooky but not too scary. Great rhythm with the AABB rhyme scheme and the story makes a good Halloween tale. 8-)
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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Well, your pen has certainly been in a Halloween mood. I have enjoyed them all - a little spooky but not too scary. Great rhythm with the AABB rhyme scheme and the story makes a good Halloween tale. 8-)
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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boxergirl, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from sweetwoodjax
your pen has thrilled with greatest delight
giving life to creatures of the night.
as your month of horror draws to a close
I'm thrilled with the poems you have imposed.
I think that this has been most thrilling
and your pen quivered with poetic filling.
So rest, sweet pen, don't quiver with fear.
You'll be filled with love, till this time next year,
You see you inspired me to write a poetic review. I loved this one. I have to work tonight so I'll try to forget that while I'm by myself.
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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your pen has thrilled with greatest delight
giving life to creatures of the night.
as your month of horror draws to a close
I'm thrilled with the poems you have imposed.
I think that this has been most thrilling
and your pen quivered with poetic filling.
So rest, sweet pen, don't quiver with fear.
You'll be filled with love, till this time next year,
You see you inspired me to write a poetic review. I loved this one. I have to work tonight so I'll try to forget that while I'm by myself.
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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What a fantastic poetic review, my talented and thoughtful friend :-) Brooke
Comment from Matoshka
How wonderfully scary. Your words painted a picture of fright for me, for sure, Brooke. I loved it...So glad I read these during the day, as they are so visual for me. LOL May or bones always dance, my friend, on Halloween. Blessings
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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How wonderfully scary. Your words painted a picture of fright for me, for sure, Brooke. I loved it...So glad I read these during the day, as they are so visual for me. LOL May or bones always dance, my friend, on Halloween. Blessings
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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Matoshka, thank you so much for your generous response to this poem :-) Brooke
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So welcome, Brooke, I meant our bones, not or bones. LOL Blessings
Comment from donaldww
The dead have their night in which to shine, so to speak --
"For this was the night which the ancients decreed
belonged to the bones of those long ago freed"
"Insulted by those who did nothing but flee,"
[Insulted! This word is a fresh take on what ghosts, goblins, and their ilk are "really" thinking. It's the story behind the story.]
Excellent meter, rhymes, and sustained narrative.
Scary cool!
Cheers,
DW
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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The dead have their night in which to shine, so to speak --
"For this was the night which the ancients decreed
belonged to the bones of those long ago freed"
"Insulted by those who did nothing but flee,"
[Insulted! This word is a fresh take on what ghosts, goblins, and their ilk are "really" thinking. It's the story behind the story.]
Excellent meter, rhymes, and sustained narrative.
Scary cool!
Cheers,
DW
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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Thank you so much, Donald - I so appreciate your most thoughtful reading of this poem and the lovely stars :-) Brooke
