For Boo the Ghost
Dedicated to our resident ghost.40 total reviews
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
This is a fun Tanka for Halloweeen and even more poignant that you dedicated it to 'Boo' the ghost who pops up every now and then with an offering for us, I wish you luck with the contest, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2018
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This is a fun Tanka for Halloweeen and even more poignant that you dedicated it to 'Boo' the ghost who pops up every now and then with an offering for us, I wish you luck with the contest, love Dolly x
Comment Written 16-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2018
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Thank you for the excellent review of my first poetry ever! Boo liked it, too! He said I could keep my head! What a ghost!
All my best Dolly dear!
Sally
Comment from Pam (respa)
-Good image and presentation.
-It's nice to take up a
challenge once in a while.
-I like your introductory prose
section, describing your challenge.
-The syllable count is good.
-A good image in line two.
-A good tanka for the contest;
good luck.
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2018
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-Good image and presentation.
-It's nice to take up a
challenge once in a while.
-I like your introductory prose
section, describing your challenge.
-The syllable count is good.
-A good image in line two.
-A good tanka for the contest;
good luck.
Comment Written 16-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2018
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Thank you Pam for the excellent review. Boo liked it too, and howled with his ghastly laughter! He said I could keep my head! What a ghost!
All my best,
Sal
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You are very welcome, Sal. I am glad Boo liked it, too. Good you got to keep your head in the deal!
Comment from Ogden
Hmm. No fingerprints. You were clever to notice that. It does sound like the work of a spook. And, what's more, you have another fan who won't vote!
(It was brave of you to take on your first tanka.)
Ogden (Call me Don)
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2018
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Hmm. No fingerprints. You were clever to notice that. It does sound like the work of a spook. And, what's more, you have another fan who won't vote!
(It was brave of you to take on your first tanka.)
Ogden (Call me Don)
Comment Written 16-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2018
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Thank you for your excellent review! I appreciate it so much. Boo reviewed me and he was very pleased. Howled with wicked laughter!! He said I could keep my head! What a ghost!
All my best,
Sal
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You're welcome, Sal. Lucky for you your ghost isn't haunty!
Don
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Yes, I am. More friend than foe actually.
Comment from victor 66
This is a very nice Halloween Tanka contest entry. I love this time of year with leaves of many colors falling to the ground and the looks on children's faces as they plot what costume will be the scariest. My best to your ghost muse, Boo. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 15-Oct-2018
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This is a very nice Halloween Tanka contest entry. I love this time of year with leaves of many colors falling to the ground and the looks on children's faces as they plot what costume will be the scariest. My best to your ghost muse, Boo. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 15-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 15-Oct-2018
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Thank you so much for your review and comments. I appreciate it very much. Boo liked it so much, he said I could keep my head!
All my best,
Sal
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You are most welcome, Sal. And HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
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Thanks again! Sal :+)
Comment from meeshu
excellent response to the tanka challenge. Boo was around last year, I think. then he disappeared. and now has reappeared. wonder who it really is?.
reply by the author on 15-Oct-2018
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excellent response to the tanka challenge. Boo was around last year, I think. then he disappeared. and now has reappeared. wonder who it really is?.
Comment Written 15-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 15-Oct-2018
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Thank you for your review and comments. I appreciate it so much. Boo liked it too and said I could keep my head. What a ghost! I have throughly enjoyed the contest. I has been a lot of good fun!
All my best,
Sal
Comment from Thomas Bowling
We can only hope so. Boo is a good friend, but I don't know what has gotten into him. He left the site for a while and now that he's back he's coherent. He never was before. I think someone or something has taken over Boo's body.
reply by the author on 15-Oct-2018
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We can only hope so. Boo is a good friend, but I don't know what has gotten into him. He left the site for a while and now that he's back he's coherent. He never was before. I think someone or something has taken over Boo's body.
Comment Written 15-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 15-Oct-2018
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Thank you so much for your review. Boo has already chimed in to let me know my head was safe. It was a close call!
Comment from Boogienights
I like this and I'm sure Boo will too. Tanka poetry seems a little difficult to me, but I usually dont count syllables when I write. I think you did a great job and I liked the explanation in the beginning. Best of luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 15-Oct-2018
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I like this and I'm sure Boo will too. Tanka poetry seems a little difficult to me, but I usually dont count syllables when I write. I think you did a great job and I liked the explanation in the beginning. Best of luck in the contest.
Comment Written 15-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 15-Oct-2018
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Thank you for the review and comments! Boo liked it and let me know my head was safe! Whew! I appreciate your kind critique of my first ever poetry!
Comment from Kerry Foley Robinson
lol, Hello there, my friend. this is an adorable little prose and Tanka. It's fun and filled with humor. I see this is your first one. In a Tanka the middle line has to be a pivotal line, meaning:
-it completes the first 3 lines (which it did)
-it must start the last 3
so the top 3 has to be able to stand alone
and, the bottom three have to stand alone
with that middle line interconnecting tying them together
Tempted me he did!
The ghastly apparition--
lost his head it seems.
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lost his head it seems.
But, All Hallows' Eve will come,
at midnight he will expire!
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2018
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lol, Hello there, my friend. this is an adorable little prose and Tanka. It's fun and filled with humor. I see this is your first one. In a Tanka the middle line has to be a pivotal line, meaning:
-it completes the first 3 lines (which it did)
-it must start the last 3
so the top 3 has to be able to stand alone
and, the bottom three have to stand alone
with that middle line interconnecting tying them together
Tempted me he did!
The ghastly apparition--
lost his head it seems.
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lost his head it seems.
But, All Hallows' Eve will come,
at midnight he will expire!
Comment Written 14-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2018
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Thank you so much for your kind and helpful review. I appreciate it so much!! Boo liked it and said I could keep my head. He still haunts me though. He can?t give it up!
All my best,
Sal
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It was my pleasure, Sally
Comment from Tina Crute
I like the cteative way you started your poem with a verb. It draws interest! The story set a stage for this perfect Halloween poem. Its a fun kind of spooky and I hope it does well in the contest!
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2018
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I like the cteative way you started your poem with a verb. It draws interest! The story set a stage for this perfect Halloween poem. Its a fun kind of spooky and I hope it does well in the contest!
Comment Written 14-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2018
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Thank you so much for your excellent review. So glad you could stop by. Boo I?d still about looking for his head! Oh dear!
All my best,
Sal
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written Tanka for Boo. He is quite a ghostly creature that likes to challenge others with many things he suppose we can do even if we did not do it ever before. Surprisingly we can meet the challenge like there was an invisible hand helping us to complete the challenge.
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2018
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A very well-written Tanka for Boo. He is quite a ghostly creature that likes to challenge others with many things he suppose we can do even if we did not do it ever before. Surprisingly we can meet the challenge like there was an invisible hand helping us to complete the challenge.
Comment Written 14-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2018
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Thank you for the excellent review. It is so appreciated. Boo is still about in haunting good fun...looking for his head.
All my best,
Sal
