Comment from GWHARGIS

Excellent

I like the moment by moment of the man begging for a cure and then the moment he knows his humanity is leaving him. Great imagery and I loved how you used the gypsy's dialect as a characteristic. I could see her plainly. Nice tone and mysterious and ominous air to this. Great job. Also liked the author's notes. Very helpful.

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Mar-2014

Thanks, GW. I'm very glad you enjoyed this one!

Comment from Dorothy Farrell

Excellent

Oh Dean - where do you get these stories from? I've heard how a full moon can turn people to lunacy but your story goes far beyond that. It's usually people who are already unbalanced and mentally ill who are affected by a full moon. You have gone a step further and turned your character into a monster. Very well written - no end to your weird stories but such a good read. Regards Dorothy

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Mar-2014

I hope there's no end, Dorothy. Then what would I do with my spare time, LOL?

Thanks for a wonderful review.

Comment from Ric Myworld

Excellent

Thanks for another great horror poem. The subtle additions that you disguise inside vivid details and descriptions and bring to the forefront by the end, not only entertain, but keep us alert throughout every piece. Great job. :-)

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Mar-2014

Thanks, Ric. I'm glad you appreciate the presentation and the wording. Means a lot, my friend!

Comment from forestport12

Excellent

Such unique and engaging power of words and phrases. So many to let ruminate, like "Cruel cataracts," and then "Opaque gaze." The descriptions were so vivid as to make me feel the transition to a wolf as a reality. I can easily see a book collection worthy to be sold.

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Mar-2014

Thanks, Stan, I appreciate that. As writers, especially those who write poetry, which is usually far more brief than prose ... unless you're Poe, that is -- the only tools you've got to paint the picture with is your words. So, I feel you must use them realistically, but also wisely. Not too much, and definitely not too little.

Thanks again, my fellow horror aficionado!

Comment from nancy_e_davis

Excellent

Well Dean I don't know what meter this is but I count fifteen syllables. So it is between heptameter and octameter. You do it very well and the rhyme scheme is very good. Sad story, poor guy didn't want to be a wolf. Presentation is awesome! Nancy

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Mar-2014

Thanks, Nancy. I call it a Kuchism. Well, actually a few of my readers did, but I took the moniker and ran with it. I really appreciate you taking the time to read and review it for me.

Comment from Louise Michelle

Excellent

Well, Dean, this is the perfect read for this gloomy morning in Houston. You've chosen some spectacular words such as: bulbous lump and necromantic tune. I had to look that one up and upon coming back to the poem, appreciated how it gave the piece such depth. Hugs, Lou

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Mar-2014

Thank you, Lou, I appreciate the compliment. I'm glad you enjoyed this one, despite the weather.

Comment from alexgeorge

Exceptional

Wow! Using words like cimbalom, the old gypsy queen--you really set the mood. Truth is indeed stranger than fiction, my friend. Reading the author's notes, Vlad the Impaler was brought to mind. Perhaps you might like to make a search on it. Who knows, you may come up with another pictapoem masterpiece.

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Mar-2014

Hah, thanks, Alex. I did have old Vlad in a PictaPoem once. It's in my book A Picture's Worth a Thousand Poems. Of course, it was just a 5-7-5.

I appreciate the awesome review, my talented friend!

Comment from lancellot

Excellent

Nice tale about the wolf man. It also reminds me of a Thinner by Stephen King. Some curses can't be lifted, but perhaps transferred. You gave a very spooky story without the gore that usually accompanies this subject.

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Mar-2014

Thanks, lancellot. I tend to try and stay away from gore as much as possible. Gore is not horror, not in my book, anyway. If you have ever seen the movie Drag Me to Hell, I was picturing the old Romanian woman that lost her house to the bank when I wrote the lines for the gypsy queen's character.

I appreciate everything, my friend.

Comment from Gungalo

Excellent

Another spine tingling write from you Dean. I love it and read it through twice. It's even more thrilling the second time!!

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Mar-2014

Thanks, Gungalo. I'm really glad you enjoyed it, my friend.

reply by Gungalo on 18-Mar-2014

Smile.

Comment from lindalcreel

Exceptional

So do werewolves really exist? As always, you have captured the reader with your ability to take us to the next level with your poetry. I applaud you for your talent and look forward to reading more of your work. Thanks so much for sharing. Brilliant!:)

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 19-Mar-2014

Thanks so much, Linda, for a wonderful review. I truly appreciate that!

reply by lindalcreel on 20-Mar-2014

My pleasure:)