A poet friend challenged me to a series of Dark Poems to be written by Halloween. Mind you all, this is a huge stretch for me...as a rule , I don't do dark; however, the competitive spirit in me was up to the dare! TR
Keeper of Darkness
Deep in thicket of midnight mist Amid the angst of feral fear Resides the demon of desolate night Keeper of the despondent and drear
Cloistered close amid forest's arch Halls of obscurity shelter him Amid the caws of raven's bleak crow Lifelessly laden in diabolic din Lusting for soul of innocence pure to Enervate his evil whim... this Night of ghoulish tricks and treats Gruesome hours of satanic bliss Elusive the phantom of All Hallow's Eve
OH Wow! YOu write DArk sinisterly! I liked it! YOur words you choose to use astound me! SEriously, you captures are minds! As we read... Enjoy! Your Upcomin' Holidays in Cheer and WArmth! Happy Times Abide!!! with many! as you do! WArm HuGS, SheeeOXO
You did a gret job.......and the pic is a perfect match!!!
I am gonna steal it lol
the pic not poem
Reviewed by Miss Pandora (Reader)
Reviewed on November 2, 2006
Bravo! Definitely better than chocolate! Now throw the gauntlet...superb write as ever, that sends shivers and stirs the mind. Much love, Landed Panda :)
Brilliantly conceived and executed (!!), Taylor! It's one thing to rise to a challenge... quite another to take one on in a genre that is outside of the usual comfort zones... this is admirable and the result highly enduring. Halloween usually leaves me cold, so I tend to ignore it... but I DID have a couple of lines come to mind... that then went on to become plain silly, so I ditched them! My black, conical, wide-brimmed hat is well and truly off to you! :)) LOL K xx
I envy your artistic ability, Taylor. Your writing is an eight course dinner for the kings and queens. You are quite remarkable. This work here is just amazing. Even more so because it was merely a challenge given to you by a fellow writer, and you just wrote it! Oh how I envy your vocabulary! Expansive, elusive and story-like. You define writer.
Well-done. Most definitely you have excelled at a dark challenge. ~ Sara
Reviewed by Butch Howard (Reader)
Reviewed on October 28, 2006
This is a chilling Halloween poem and skillfully written in acrostic form too! Your wonderful capacity for alliteration shines here. This is different from anything you have posted here before. Your versatility is impressive. I really like seeing this side of your creative mind!
~Butch
You do dark beautifully Taylor, but no less than expected from an accomplished poet like yourself!I agree it is in a classic vein.
Fine work!Looking forward to the next.
Love,
Eileen!
My thanks for the corrections Richard...my server quit on me and I forgot I hadn;t changed on the one I had saved...now if only the picture would cooperate! xoTaylor
In the Whirlwind is a poetic storm that frees history from the cages of corruption and puts it in the hands of everyday people. Words are weaved into a new fashion statement that has nothing to do with runways but everything to do with projects!
I am gonna steal it lol
the pic not poem
~Butch
You were up to the challenge with this exemplary and compelling acrostic..
I always reckon challenges keep us on our toes..and retain our
cutting edge in writing..;-)
Well done master craftswoman...
Love and Light
Peter
Fine work!Looking forward to the next.
Love,
Eileen!
Love,
Susan
Love Tinka
And the language you choose Taylor to paint your thoughts with shows growth and a rich insight.
Well done.
Richard Lloyd Cederberg
Sp. Feral
Sp. Daemon or demon or daimon