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monster of their dreams

Halloween contest entry

11 total reviews 
Comment from brenda faye curtis
Excellent
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This is not only brilliantly funny and perfect for Halloween, it has a catch rhythm that makes it an easily flowing smooth read. The only way to improve it would be to pair it with some wicked-looking artwork

 Comment Written 25-Jul-2019


reply by the author on 26-Jul-2019
    Thank you for the awesome review. I agree with the artwork, don't remember why I didn't add any.
    God bless
    Steve
reply by brenda faye curtis on 27-Jul-2019
    You are most welcome.
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
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A very well-written Halloween poem that is very creepy to think the monster of children's dreams have just told us that he killed his neighbor Bob and noone will ever suspect him.

 Comment Written 31-Oct-2018


reply by the author on 01-Nov-2018
    Thank you Sandra for the awesome review.
    God bless
    Steve
Comment from Wabigoon
Exceptional
This work has reached the exceptional level

Steve--
Really strong and creepy. I do not want you to be so creepy. Frankly. There are a few extra words used here maybe, like:

they'll hold their ground; they will not run
for them, the fear's part of the fun

How about simply saying "the fear's the fun"?

Otherwise excellent. I wonder about the impulse, inspiration for this -- do you believe it? Should it be? Who or what has the power to evoke this?

Best
Wabigoon/Jeff

 Comment Written 30-Oct-2018


reply by the author on 30-Oct-2018
    Thank you for this most exceptional review Jeff. Love the six stars and advice. I do love this time of the year my friend.
    God bless
    Steve
Comment from royowen
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Well done Steve, the kids here don't seem to celebrate Halloween as vociferously as the US, I've vpbeen there when they did, and I live here. Good job with this one, articulate and smooth, good imagery and a super job, you've done, great theme, I think you're right, anything goes. In tetrametric quatrains and aabb rhyming, well done, blessings, Roy

 Comment Written 30-Oct-2018


reply by the author on 30-Oct-2018
    Thank you Roy for this excellent review my friend. The folks around here are a bit more cautious these days, with all the crazies out there and such.
    God bless
    Steve
reply by royowen on 31-Oct-2018
    Well done Steve
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2018
    Thank you Roy
reply by royowen on 31-Oct-2018
    Welcome Steve
Comment from tbacha58
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What a wonderful way of writing this Halloween poem. The way you described that same evening when all what you wrote will definitely happen. It was so beautiful reading this poem. The rhyming gave it a sensational meaning and finding out what will happen on that day. Good Luck. Terry xoxo

 Comment Written 30-Oct-2018


reply by the author on 30-Oct-2018
    Thank you Terry for this awesome review my friend.
    God bless
    Steve
Comment from Mrs. KT
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Holy Toledo!
"Creepy" doesn't begin to describe this well-crafted Halloween poem. Yikes! We live in the woods, and things go "bump in the night" not just on Halloween. Won't be getting much sleep tonight...or tomorrow night either! Lots of visual and imaginative imagery in your well-crafted poem. I did not expect the ending! Chilling!

thank you for sharing!
diane

 Comment Written 30-Oct-2018


reply by the author on 30-Oct-2018
    Thank you Diane for the awesome review. I love this time of the year, but it certainly can get a bit scary lol.
    God bless
    Steve
Comment from Dawnya
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Extremely creepy. I thought it was fairly innocent at first. An adult relishing in participating in the trick or treat fun. But then I started to suspect something more, but the gruesome act was unexpected. A great thrill and Halloween appropriate!

 Comment Written 30-Oct-2018


reply by the author on 30-Oct-2018
    Awesome review Dawnya, thank you.
    I love twists lol.
    God bless
    Steve
Comment from georgelebard
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This is an appropriate poem for Halloween. Kids are willing to do just about anything for a sweet treat, including scaring themselves half to death. But, I also feel scaring themselves is a kid thing to do. The part about Bob was a little too violent for me, but you warned that there would be violence.

 Comment Written 30-Oct-2018


reply by the author on 30-Oct-2018
    Thank you for the awesome review Georgelebard.
    God bless
    Steve
Comment from Pantygynt
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An unusual Halloween poem because it looks at the world through the eyes of the 'monster' in this case a real live monster, complete with bullets and bent on evil. This one you can believe in and tremble.

 Comment Written 30-Oct-2018


reply by the author on 30-Oct-2018
    Thank you Pantygynt for the excellent review my friend. I do love this time of the year.
    God bless'
    Steve
Comment from meeshu
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appropriately depraved for Halloween, Neonewman. the kiddies will be thrilled when see the "Get Off My Lawn" neighbor nailed to a tree................meeshu

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 Comment Written 30-Oct-2018


reply by the author on 30-Oct-2018
    Ha! The get off the my lawn neighbor. Thank you for this most excellent review my friend.
    God bless
    Steve