Horror lurks
Palindrome Poem19 total reviews
Comment from michaelcahill
Hell, Steve. This is just about as good as it gets. A super smooth flow here and I was looking ahead trying to figure out how it was going to play out too. Wow, it rolled right into an excellent second half that made clear sense and was indeed in proper English. HAHAHA! That's pretty rare. I don't know what got me obsessed with these terrible things. I think it was the desire to come up with one like THIS before I died. I'm thinking this might be the winner. You heard it here. Really awesome job. Now get out of his head Dean! You should drop by the Potlatch tomorrow. I think it's going to be a bloodbath. These under a time limit. LOL RIGHT! mikey
reply by the author on 06-May-2016
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Hell, Steve. This is just about as good as it gets. A super smooth flow here and I was looking ahead trying to figure out how it was going to play out too. Wow, it rolled right into an excellent second half that made clear sense and was indeed in proper English. HAHAHA! That's pretty rare. I don't know what got me obsessed with these terrible things. I think it was the desire to come up with one like THIS before I died. I'm thinking this might be the winner. You heard it here. Really awesome job. Now get out of his head Dean! You should drop by the Potlatch tomorrow. I think it's going to be a bloodbath. These under a time limit. LOL RIGHT! mikey
Comment Written 06-May-2016
reply by the author on 06-May-2016
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Potlatch will be right in the middle of preparations for Mother's Day lunch, and Ma-in-law is coming. I'll probably be toilets scrubbing, scrubbing toilets. see it's easy.
Thanks for the kind words, but I haven't won a thing all year - barely made the podium, despite some pretty decent attempts (in my humble opinion). I'm starting to get paranoia about who I might have upset
Steve
Comment from krys123
Hello Steve;
-bravo my friend, bravo! This palindrome has to be the best one I have read and I have read about 10 palindrome's. This flows very freely and smoothly both one way and the other. And also is a very intriguing subject and topic where the imagery is distinct and clear and definitively expressive independently and demonstratively descriptive throughout the writing.
-the picture is very appropriate, relative and supported to the conceptual theme of your writing and also a great introduction before reading your poem.
- congratulations on your magnificent attempt and production of this palindrome.
- good luck in the contest and may the good Lord be with you always Steve.
Alex
reply by the author on 06-May-2016
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Hello Steve;
-bravo my friend, bravo! This palindrome has to be the best one I have read and I have read about 10 palindrome's. This flows very freely and smoothly both one way and the other. And also is a very intriguing subject and topic where the imagery is distinct and clear and definitively expressive independently and demonstratively descriptive throughout the writing.
-the picture is very appropriate, relative and supported to the conceptual theme of your writing and also a great introduction before reading your poem.
- congratulations on your magnificent attempt and production of this palindrome.
- good luck in the contest and may the good Lord be with you always Steve.
Alex
Comment Written 06-May-2016
reply by the author on 06-May-2016
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Thanks, Alex.
I struggled with this for some time to get it to fit both ways, so I am delighted to hear that you think it works. I appreciate your kind words.
Steve
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you are very welcome Steve.
Alex
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Your palindrome poem is skillfully written. The picture is creepy [but perfect, so don't mind me]. Your color scheme is so fitting, too.
You have taken your first verse and reversed it in a way that takes talent to make it fit. I hope the CEC sees that. [I see words on different lines if that is a problem for them ???]. This is an awesome presentation of a difficult format.
Good job and thanks for sharing [and scaring me]. Jan
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Your palindrome poem is skillfully written. The picture is creepy [but perfect, so don't mind me]. Your color scheme is so fitting, too.
You have taken your first verse and reversed it in a way that takes talent to make it fit. I hope the CEC sees that. [I see words on different lines if that is a problem for them ???]. This is an awesome presentation of a difficult format.
Good job and thanks for sharing [and scaring me]. Jan
Comment Written 06-May-2016
reply by the author on 06-May-2016
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Thank you for the thoughtful review.
As fa as I know, the only requirement is to have the exact word order reversed... I have gone out of my way to make sure that there is variation, because often of each line is a mirror image of its 'mate', I find it feels a bit artificial.
Thanks again.
Steve
Comment from jusylee72
oh heavens how did you do that. I still don't get how one starts these poems. then they mean something backwards too. What a challenge. That is wonderful, well in this case Horrifying.
reply by the author on 06-May-2016
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oh heavens how did you do that. I still don't get how one starts these poems. then they mean something backwards too. What a challenge. That is wonderful, well in this case Horrifying.
Comment Written 06-May-2016
reply by the author on 06-May-2016
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Thank you for the kind words.
Yes, they're diabolical to write - and they don't get any easier with practice!
Steve
Comment from Helen Bach
An ambitious poem and a difficult form. This is impressive and you've pulled it off. Great image and creepy, creepy words.
I wondered if prowl might be better as prowling. But stands great as it is. Its just I read your poem several times.
Excellent writing
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An ambitious poem and a difficult form. This is impressive and you've pulled it off. Great image and creepy, creepy words.
I wondered if prowl might be better as prowling. But stands great as it is. Its just I read your poem several times.
Excellent writing
Comment Written 06-May-2016
reply by the author on 06-May-2016
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Thanks, Helen.
-ing words are the easy way to go in these poems. I just didn't want to load it up with too many participles when active, finite verbs usually carry more punch. I do know what you mean, though.
Steve
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I can see you've put a lot of work into this and frankly its stunning. I would've given you a six if I had one.
It has something special about it. I would like to see this do well. Best of luck
Comment from His Grayness
While I'm not skilled in this form of poetry, I'm always glad to learn and cannot imagine a more talented and brilliant author than this one to deliver such a great example of this poetic style. I( from my perspective of course) It was a genuine pleasure! I have no recommendations to improve this in any way. HIS GRAYNESS Vance
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While I'm not skilled in this form of poetry, I'm always glad to learn and cannot imagine a more talented and brilliant author than this one to deliver such a great example of this poetic style. I( from my perspective of course) It was a genuine pleasure! I have no recommendations to improve this in any way. HIS GRAYNESS Vance
Comment Written 06-May-2016
reply by the author on 06-May-2016
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Vance, thank you for the very warm review and the six shiny stars. These things are a nightmare to write, so I am delighted to hear you enjoyed this and made sense of it.
Steve
Comment from humpwhistle
There's something intrinsically nightmarish about a horror
that that presents itself in endless rounds.
My nightmares are like that. No beginning, no end.
I don't think I could create one of these.
But I do see the advantage of sentences that begin and end with the same word.
Best of luck.
Peace, Lee
reply by the author on 06-May-2016
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There's something intrinsically nightmarish about a horror
that that presents itself in endless rounds.
My nightmares are like that. No beginning, no end.
I don't think I could create one of these.
But I do see the advantage of sentences that begin and end with the same word.
Best of luck.
Peace, Lee
Comment Written 06-May-2016
reply by the author on 06-May-2016
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Thanks, Lee.
Unlike other forms, these never seem to get any easier with practice. I think you need both language skill and a chess-master's vision of placement. I may have one, but far from enough of the other.
Steve
Comment from William Ross
excellent, very nice on the palindrome on this prompt. great job on the horror lurks. should do very well on this, Good luck, Love the presentation.
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reply by the author on 06-May-2016
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excellent, very nice on the palindrome on this prompt. great job on the horror lurks. should do very well on this, Good luck, Love the presentation.
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Comment Written 06-May-2016
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Thanks, William.
Steve
Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca
this is the first palindrome I have read that deserves a six and I do not have one. It makes sense reversed in the way you have written it where I have seen the reversed make no sense.
Very nicely done
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reply by the author on 06-May-2016
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this is the first palindrome I have read that deserves a six and I do not have one. It makes sense reversed in the way you have written it where I have seen the reversed make no sense.
Very nicely done
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Comment Written 06-May-2016
reply by the author on 06-May-2016
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Thanks, Barb. It is a battle, trying to get the darned things to make sense both ways!
Steve
