Comment from Ms. Snyder

Exceptional

Hi I'm here for a few reads and then I need to back off again, but this was beautiful. You offered such a good view of him and I knew we had all stringed or maybe I should say tethered together for a reason. Beautiful Helen! Blessings

 Comment Written 02-Sep-2019

---

reply by the author on 02-Sep-2019

So good to see you back even for so briefly, Fonda! Appreciate your wonderful review and super rating. We all miss Dean!
Hugs!
--Helen

Comment from Chrissy710

Exceptional

Hi Helen Yes a deserving six for this great rhyming sestets Capturing his essence and charm he was charming and quite tongue in cheek at times. I love hos differences and he was very generous in his demeanor and a great FS friend. He will be missed Cheers Christine

 Comment Written 29-Aug-2019

---

reply by the author on 29-Aug-2019

Oh, Christine! Thank you for remembering Dean with me by reading my thoughts about him. He was a unique contrast of horror-writing, humorous and a very sweet, gentle soul. Appreciate your generous rating, too. Hugs!

Comment from rama devi

Excellent

My dear Lynn, I love how your poem echoes his own love of wit (and Poe) and also has great flow and rhyming akin to his style in quatrains (with bonus slant rhymes and deft use of alliteraiton, etc.).

Favorite lines are:
sweet metered poem echoed Poe

AND


He reads the ones with lots of puns


I love that you noted his kindness in this well done stanza:

I don't know why, but since a boy
the horror genre brought him joy
But he reviewed all kinds of writes
with kindest comments so polite


And here too:

And just because he dared to scare,
it didn't mean he didn't care
about the solemn themes of faith
or 'bout the scars that loving brings


A lovely addition to this book, which I am sure Dean adored reading over your shoulder...

Love,
rd

 Comment Written 27-Aug-2019

---

reply by the author on 27-Aug-2019

Thank you so much, Rama, for returning to remember Dean with us. Appreciate your kind comments.
Hope you are doing well in all you are putting your hands to! Hugs!

reply by rama devi on 27-Aug-2019

Thanks, dear! Hope you're well too!

Warm hugs,
rd

Comment from BeasPeas

Exceptional

Beautifully composed in honor of one of our most talented people. Nicely done, Helen. Your author's note speaks of his kindness and that we can write in any genre and appreciate the writer's abilities. Marilyn

 Comment Written 26-Aug-2019

---

reply by the author on 26-Aug-2019

Oh, thank you so much, Marilyn. Appreciate your generous rating, too. Hugs!

Comment from Jeffrey C

Excellent

Thank you for you're kind words about my brother Dean. He will be sorely missed as I am his younger brother and have 12 grandkids who wont get to meet their great Uncle Dean. But atleast he has a lasting body of work here on Fanstory I can direct them to. Thank you again Jeffrey Cook Silverlake WA

 Comment Written 26-Aug-2019

---

reply by the author on 26-Aug-2019

Oh thank you for joining Fanstory to see and read how much your brother was loved here. His works have been read to and delighted not only the readers here but readers' children, too. So I hope your grandchildren will get to enjoy some of his humor through his writings here. Appreciate your personal response. Blessings and prayers for comfort for all of you, in Dean's family.

Comment from Badger_29

Exceptional

I found this profound cuz I was just thinking about mr. D and the impact he had here. I was wondering what had happened to him as she usually held the coveted spot of number one author. He was very witty very opinionated and I remember one season when he wrote about the Tom who stole Christmas much like the Grinch. He wasn't afraid to step outside the bounds and say what he thought and as most of the writers and readers hear you either loved him or despise him. I always had a great relationship with his rider and he will be sorely missed. I'm so happy to have read this tribute to Mr Dean Koontz who will be missed here.

Thanks for this remembrance we are blessed to have others who thought highly of this man Who Loved to scare us I'm still does!

Brother Badger

 Comment Written 26-Aug-2019

---

reply by the author on 26-Aug-2019

Thanks so much for the super review and remembering Dean with me. I'm glad that he published his books of poetry. They will remain and his family and friends can keep remembering him that way. Appreciate you!

Comment from Sugarray77

Excellent

Helen, I really was pleased by your approach in your memorial to Dean. So well done and caring. I agree that he will be missed... already is... thank you for your lovely thoughts about him.

Melissa

 Comment Written 26-Aug-2019

---

reply by the author on 26-Aug-2019

Thanks so much for remembering him with me.
Hugs!

Comment from Jeffrey L. Michaux

Excellent

I love this superb ode you've penned here to Dean Helen. It's really very good and sums him up very well. You've captured a bit of his flare in this. I like the descriptive and colorful writing you've used. The rhyme and flow is smooth and seamless. Thanks for sharing this well written work. Well done!

 Comment Written 26-Aug-2019

---

reply by the author on 26-Aug-2019

Thank you so much, Jeffrey. I'll never be as good as he was. He was a perfectionist in meter and used all kinds of word play. Appreciate your kind comments!
Blessings on your week!

Comment from Dawn Munro

Excellent

Nicely done, Helen -- a truly lovely tribute to Dean that I am sure he would greatly appreciate. He will be missed, for sure. He was everywhere, and always willing to help and encourage.

 Comment Written 26-Aug-2019

---

reply by the author on 26-Aug-2019

Thank you, Dawn, for remembering him with me. I'm sure you knew him better. Hugs!

Comment from Diana L Crawford

Excellent

So many tributes to this awesome writer and this just as beautiful a tribute as any! So wonderful to see so much love poured out for him. I had only known him a short time but he was one of the very first people that reached out when I joined and was always there if I had a question! I hope his family will allow his portfolio to remain in a while so that we can all review his work again. xoxo

 Comment Written 26-Aug-2019

---

reply by the author on 26-Aug-2019

Thank you, Diana. Appreciate your review and am glad you got to know Dean a little. He was always so good at welcoming new members.
Blessings!