Comment from Christof McTarnahan

Excellent

Another creepy induction, Barn owls are passive and mellow, until they hunt. Kind of like Ted Bundy.I heard Tumorsak is up for story of the month, but that is probably just a silly rumor.Please read my revamped New Faith, I want your opinion.

 Comment Written 04-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 04-Apr-2014

I will, 'Sak, and thanks for the review. As far as rumors about the story of the month, I voted for The Shriek of the Headsman, myself. Rarely can I get anyone to vote in the contests I enter into though. I guess my peeps just ain't the voting kind. Que sera, sera...

Comment from nor84

Excellent

I think the second line sounds better without 'both'. Not sure, though.

Not sure you can 'crane' a head, just a neck.

Good poem!

 Comment Written 04-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 04-Apr-2014

Thanks, nor84, points all well taken. I had to maintain a count of seven syllable in the line you mentioned to keep the flow even. I figure something out, I usually do.

Comment from ravenblack

Excellent

I really like how you build suspense with this one. A banshee? A ghost? A lost soul- no, a common owl made more ominous by association. And the cry from the darkness fascinates you, in a way almost a read as to why you write horror. Really solid meter. Just one line needs a fix- " observe me with aloof". With aloof is not correct usage.

 Comment Written 04-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 04-Apr-2014

Thanks, ravenblack, I appreciate the read and review, my friend. I;ll work on that line and figure something out.

Comment from Phyllis Stewart

Excellent

I never heard a barn owl, and now I hope I never do. You make it sound so scary! Terrific piece about this spooky bird, and the pictures are awesome. :)

 Comment Written 04-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 04-Apr-2014

Thanks for checking it out for me, Phyllis. This poem is based on an actual experience I had as a very young boy. I still recall how much it terrified me, but I simply had to know where that screaming was coming from. I soon found out.

reply by Phyllis Stewart on 04-Apr-2014

You were just a kid and you went TOWARD the scream? Wow, really brave! But at least you found out it was harmless and didn't have nightmares from it. :)

reply by the author on 04-Apr-2014

Yep, but I've always been a bit adventurously fool hardy that way, even now.

reply by Phyllis Stewart on 04-Apr-2014

Then you follow the philosophy of my profile quote. Good for you! :)

Comment from Gungalo

Excellent

Awesome Dean and so scary. You take the time to care about what you write and your presentations are always so very carefully constructed.

 Comment Written 04-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 04-Apr-2014

Thanks very much, Gungalo. You taught me everything I know by simply me reading and seeing how you present your fine work to others. I appreciate your kind review.

reply by Gungalo on 04-Apr-2014

Sigh thanks Dean, very much.

reply by the author on 04-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 04-Apr-2014

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reply by Gungalo on 04-Apr-2014

I'm smiling.

reply by the author on 04-Apr-2014

Me too, but only because I sense you don't believe me. Remember all of those times you corrected me on the size and scope of my photos? Well, I took all of that good advice (after all, you were an established commodity), and I apply it today. So, essentially, it's true.

reply by Gungalo on 04-Apr-2014

Sigh Dean I do remember.

Comment from Tonulak

Excellent

Hi Dean,
I liked the ghostly feeling you introduced the poem with. The rhyme and meter, which you excell in, was worked precisely. My one comment would be, I thought the phrase "with aloof", was grammaticlly awkward. The noun is commonly "aloofness", it's like saying "with happy". Other than that, it was very well done--Tedwas

 Comment Written 04-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 04-Apr-2014

Thanks so much, Ted, and I have since corrected that oversight. I apparently was thinking one thing, and wrote another. I tend to do that from time to time, lol.

I honestly appreciate your kind review.

Comment from dejohnsrld (Debbie)

Excellent

An excellent poem, my friend. Being a city gal, I have never heard a barn owl. This is a joy to read and review, and you presentation delightful. Take care, my friend~Debbie

 Comment Written 04-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 04-Apr-2014

Thanks, Debbie. They really do sound exactly like a woman screaming. In total darkness out in the country, it can tend to be a bit ... unnerving.

Comment from nancy_e_davis

Excellent

Oh Dean, I wish I had a six, but alas I am all out of them. This is so very engaging that I was anxious to see what it was. LOL I had an occasion to be alone in the camper on a hunting trip and I heard a sound, a scream, if you will, in broad daylight, which I thought was what Big Foot would sound like. I was very glad when the others returned but I was very frightened. I have seen barn owls but never heard one. Thanks for the info about them. Nancy

 Comment Written 04-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 04-Apr-2014

Thanks a bunch, Nancy. The fact that you enjoyed it is reward enough for me, my talented friend.

Comment from aagalloway

Excellent

I really enjoyed this poem. I spotted a typo in paragraph 9 (ihis). Well done, there is beautiful imagery in the words you have chosen and the pictures too.

 Comment Written 04-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 04-Apr-2014

Thanks very much, aagalloway, I'm really glad you liked this. I'll take care of that error right away, thanks for catching it!

Comment from ronnie k

Excellent

A poem that I had to study, for the stanzas had the movement of a lovers song, that's the feeling the wonderful poem gave me, the authors note gave even more music that sang to me from inside this well written work of art, thank you.

 Comment Written 04-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 04-Apr-2014

Thank you for such an outstanding review, ronnie k. I sincerely appreciate it.