Comment from ravenblack

Excellent

Three-five-threes often don't say much, but you have solved that problem. Very cool description of what keeps the Flying Dutchman sailing.

 Comment Written 02-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 02-Dec-2014

Thanks, Ed. Many didn't make the connection with that infamous ghost ship, like I'd hoped, but I'm thankful that you did. :}

~Dean

Comment from Trybuck

Excellent

Congratulations on stealing the show... err.. I mean winning the contest. Maybe I'll have to try the Ghost ship next time.
Very well done, Buck

 Comment Written 02-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 02-Dec-2014

Hah, thanks, Buck, I appreciate the congrats, my fried. Ye auld tales of the sea, swashbucklers and the like, always seem to do well in the shorter formats, for some reason.

Thanks again! :} ~Dean

Comment from adewpearl

Excellent

a stunning presentation of your poem, Dean - congratulations on your contest win
Your poem is in excellent 3/5/3 count
excellent alliteration in phantoms fuel and ghostly gales
I love the flow your multi-syllable temptestuous gives the poem
wonderfully haunting atmosphere
Brooke

 Comment Written 02-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 02-Dec-2014

Thanks very much, Brooke, for both the complimentary comments and congratulatory remarks. I truly appreciate it. ;)

~Dean

Comment from Charlene0513

Excellent

You paint a ghastly picture as the force of such hurricanes can exhibit an enormous amount of damage in a short period of time. The skeletal image on the side looks very nasty, indeed.
Charlene

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Dec-2014

Thanks, Charlene, I'm very happy you took at look at it, and I appreciate your encouraging comments very much. :}

Comment from seaglass

Excellent

This is an awesome picture and the writing meshed into the picture sets a mood for the eerie storm at sea. The sailing ship always seems vulnerable in the ghostly gales.

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Dec-2014

They sure are, seaglass, as vulnerable as a virgin on prom night.Thanks so much for your outstanding comments, they are appreciated. :)

Comment from gypsymoth

Excellent

Your words make one anticipate a scarey, stormy night. Very
well done. Good luck in the contest.

Gypsymoth

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Dec-2014

Thank you, gypsymoth. I am very pleased that you enjoyed it. :}

Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

An original topic for your 3-5-3. It took some thought to come up with this energetic piece. Artwork enhances your descriptive words.

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Dec-2014

Thank you, BesPeas, and you're right, I really appreciate you noticing. I've found these shorter forms are much harder simply because you have to pack so much information; ie; setting, topic, the body of the write, into such a small space. It's like putting 50 pounds of potatoes in a five pound sack, LOL.

Thanks so much again! :}

reply by BeasPeas on 01-Dec-2014

Got a chuckle out of the 50 lbs of potatoes...

reply by the author on 01-Dec-2014

My mom always said that to me when she looked into my bedroom, with all the books I had piled high in it, LOL...

Comment from ProjectBluebook

Exceptional

I like sea novels. This has to be my best poem I ever seen. What an image. I love your word choices. They are perfect! i am not exaggerating. This is the perfect storm for a poem. This image would be perfect for my sea novel. Avast ye', tighten mizzen, lugsails and jiggers! Boastswains mate -- spyglass that reef, savvy. I saw a mermaid in that seaweed. Don't scratch me hull on them coral barnacles! Seadog, there are six mermaids, savvy?

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Dec-2014

Ha-ha-haha! I savvy, matey...shiver me timbers....a-r-r-r-r-r-rrrrrrrrrrgh!

Thanks for the fantastic review, comments and the sixer, DoLoco. I am much obliged! Ships ahoy...:}

reply by ProjectBluebook on 01-Dec-2014

You're getting the slang terminology down, buccaneer. Me cutlass scorns me side. I keelhauled a Dutch whore off Nova Scotia shore. She was a bore, i couldn't score. need say more? Me SPAG is poor. Folklore, hard to the core. Black sails list above me clipper ship. Aaarrgghh... give me me spyglass, a Jolly Roger is over there! Hide me booty below deck, that British clipper is out of her boundaries. Savvy... Seadog.

Comment from IndianaIrish

Excellent

Great alliteration in your 3-5-3 poem, author. Love the imagery of your words, and really like the skull artwork that compliments your poem so well. Best wishes in the contest.
Smiles,
Indy :-)

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Dec-2014

Thank you very much, Indy, you are very kind to say so. I truly am very glad you liked it, and I appreciate your review. :}

Comment from LIJ Red

Excellent

What kind of phantoms? Sumerian demons or the shades of abandoned wives? Just fattened my review to save...eleven syllables is not a lot to review...

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Dec-2014

I know, LIJ Red... its kinda hard to review these short forms 'cause your review has to be longer than the poem itself, LOL. However, be that as it may, I do appreciate your efforts in doing so.

Thanks again, mate! :}