Comment from DR DIP

Excellent

I love your ability to write to a discipline I could never do that! I am such a rebel, rogue rhymer lol

thanks for sharing another great production

as always a fan forever

dip

 Comment Written 11-Apr-2015

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reply by the author on 11-Apr-2015

Thanks, Dip, but I'm like you, I'd rather just wing it. I enter contests with disciplined formats because it forces me to learn, experiment and try new forms I might not try otherwise. Sometimes they work out, like this one, and sometimes, >i>eh-h-h-h, not so much, LOL.

Thanks for the review, mate. ~Dean :)

Comment from mumsyone

Excellent

Easy to see why this was the winner of the contest, Dean. Structure is good, but, more importantly, to me, at least, it has a good "message."
Lois

 Comment Written 07-Apr-2015

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reply by the author on 07-Apr-2015

Thank you very much for your thoughtful review and congratulations, Lois. I very much appreciate it. ~Dean

Comment from Green_Jello

Excellent

Very beautiful and creepy too! I love the flow and rhyme of the poem and think you have created a wonderful minute poem that will be sure to get a lot of attention, great job!

 Comment Written 05-Apr-2015

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reply by the author on 05-Apr-2015

Thank you, Green Jello. I used to love the band, Green Jelly's tune, "Little Pig", when they still went by the name, Green Jello.

I very much appreciate your thoughtful and encouraging review.

Comment from Jeanie Mercer

Excellent

What excellent writing in this Minute Poem! The form is done flawlessly in iambic meter, the rhyme scheme is correct, and the language is haunting throughout. It deserves a high place in the contest. Good luck to you, Jeanie Mercer

 Comment Written 05-Apr-2015

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reply by the author on 05-Apr-2015

Thank you very much, Jeanie. I'm very glad that you enjoyed this, my friend.
I hope you've had a relaxing Easter Sunday. Much obliged. :)

Comment from Judy Couch

Excellent

This rhymes well and follows the guidelines of the prompt. It is spooky and sends shivers down the readers back. You did a great job on this one.

 Comment Written 05-Apr-2015

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reply by the author on 05-Apr-2015

Thanks so much for the encouragement, Judy. I very much appreciate your thoughtful review and comments. :}

Comment from lancellot

Excellent

Very nice, Dean. It has that creepy old soldiers feel to it. Is this a real place? Somewhere that has seen many men die on the battlefield perhaps? Nicely crafted.

 Comment Written 05-Apr-2015

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reply by the author on 05-Apr-2015

I got the name from an old family in Kentucky that my father's family were friends with, Lance. They had an old vault at the top of a very steep hill out in the woods where many of their relatives were interred. I remember wondering how in the world they'd managed to carry a body up such a steep hill, and why it was so steep? A very spooky place!

Thanks so much for your review. I sure do appreciate it. :}

Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

Well written, well rhymed, interesting in content and presentation. It's true, moonlight does strange things and the imagination runs wild. Marilyn/BeasPeas

 Comment Written 05-Apr-2015

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reply by the author on 05-Apr-2015

Exactly, Marilyn, especially in places where old family secrets are buried. Generational curses can drag on for centuries if gone unchecked.
Thanks so much for your review. :}

reply by BeasPeas on 05-Apr-2015

New England, where I'm from, is full of that stuff. Spooky halloweens spent there.

reply by the author on 05-Apr-2015

Sounds like my kind of place, heh-heh... ;}

Comment from TAB_that's me

Excellent

Dean, great alliteration in Fiddler's Field. Your poem is in great minute poem form. All syllable counts are correct and the rhyme is meter is perfect. Good luck in the contest.

Teresa

 Comment Written 05-Apr-2015

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reply by the author on 05-Apr-2015

Thanks, little 't', but how in the world did you know I was the one who wrote this? I hope my name's not showing up anywhere. Regardless of that, I'm very grateful for your great feedback and review. :)

Comment from DictionaryGirl

Excellent

Really great piece, I love things that are a little darker, and this did the trick! I couldn't find anything that I would changed I thought the flow was great and the picture added to the creepiness!

 Comment Written 05-Apr-2015

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reply by the author on 05-Apr-2015

Thanks, DictionaryGirl. I feel I've really accomplished something good when no errors are spotted in something I've written, LOL.
I'm really glad that you enjoyed it. :)

Comment from Shirley E Kennedy

Exceptional

Wow! I get the message loud and clear. Stay away from Fiddler's Field.
Written for impact-visual and poetic.
Perfectly presented and a great image choice.
The poem fulfills the contest requirements with flair and attention to the guidelines stated.
Good luck in the contest.
;-) Shirley

 Comment Written 05-Apr-2015

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reply by the author on 05-Apr-2015

Hey, thanks a million for the wonderful review and six stars, Shirley. I hope you've had a wonderful Easter.

I got the name and idea for this poem from an old family in Kentucky that my father's family was friends with. They had an old vault at the top of a very steep hill out in the woods where many of their relatives were interred. I remember wondering how in the world they'd managed to carry a body up such a steep hill, and why it was so steep? A very spooky place!

Thanks so much for your review, and exceptional rating. I sure do appreciate it. :}

reply by Shirley E Kennedy on 05-Apr-2015

you're very welcome.