Comment from Louise Michelle

Excellent

Hi Dean,

Do you know what happened to Mike? It's upsetting when people just disappear from this site.

This one is really scary. At first I smiled at the humor in the first stanza, but then it grew darker and darker. Poor Dr. Wright!

Hugs,
Lou

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Sep-2014

I heard he's doing just fine, Lou. He simply needed a break from FS for awhile is all, I suppose.

Thanks for the review. I'm very happy that you liked it. :}

Comment from Muffins

Exceptional

As I read this, I could hear Boris Karloff reciting this passage with glee in a soothing dangerous voice. Each stanza drags the reader deeper into the hellish reality of a highly intelligent mind drowned in twisted sickness.

In your author's notes you dedicated this outstanding poem to Mike Battaglia. I'm a serious huge fan of this unbelievable talented man. From your notes it sounded like something happened to him. I went to his profile and found nothing. If anything has happened to him, can you please share the information? Thanks, so much!

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 03-Oct-2014

Sorry for the cut and paste reply, y'all. I just wanted you to know that it's my fault, not yours, I am so far behind. I just wanted to say 'THANKS!'

Comment from lakeport

Excellent

Crazy is as Crazy does, indeed some insanity, That's a some crazy insanity story with a touch of humor. thanks for sharing it,good luck at the contest. God bless you.lakeport.

 Comment Written 28-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Sep-2014

Thanks so much for taking time out to review it for me, Erich, and I appreciate your well wishes. Unfortunately, I lost this contest by a landslide, 12-7, to DragonSkulls, if I remember correctly.

Still, it's the thought that counts, and I do appreciate it.:)

reply by lakeport on 28-Sep-2014

your welcome,better luck nest time.lakeport.

reply by the author on 28-Sep-2014

You better know it, my friend! :}

reply by lakeport on 28-Sep-2014

your welcome.thank you.lakeport,

Comment from granny goes viral

Excellent

Wow. Really nuts. Totally over the top. Nutty nuts crazy.
Interesting how this nutty nut can write such a good, albeit
nutty poem. Oh well. Have to read my bio to understand.

 Comment Written 27-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 03-Oct-2014

Sorry for this 'cut-and-paste' response, granny goes viral. It's my fault I have fallen so far behind, and I apologize.. I just wanted you to know that I appreciate your support and your readership, very much!

Thank you!

Comment from mjac777

Excellent

Well written dark tale of insanity. Reminds me of all the serial killer TV programs.
You followed the contest rules/prompt to a tee - no fault there!
Much luck in the contest. A very strong contender.
Well done.

 Comment Written 27-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014

Thanks, mjac77, and while I'm very glad you liked the poem, I lost the contest by a mile, LOL! Still, I had lots of fun participating. :}

reply by mjac777 on 27-Sep-2014

Who cares? I see you're tearing up the site with win after win.
Congratulations!

reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014

Thanks. I have a lot of fun, and the prompts really force me to write outside of my comfort zone quite a bit. I enjoy the challenges they so often present.

reply by mjac777 on 27-Sep-2014

Yes, I know what you mean. This is just the best writing site. I have never written so much in my life. Some good. some real bombs. lol
But it forces me to keep writing and improving.

reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014

I agree. :}

I've had more than my fair share of bombs, heh-heh... But, all we can do is keep trying to entertain while we improve, and help others do the same as best we can, right?

reply by mjac777 on 27-Sep-2014

Absolutely. :)

Comment from Delahay

Excellent

Are you referring to the stories about the Danforth Mental Hospital? I recall reading some stories that I thought had that name but not for a few months.
Your poem is horrifyingly funny. It makes me think "Heeeeers Johnny!" The good doctor is going to have to go around looking over her shoulder.

 Comment Written 27-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014

Yep, those are the ones, Ward, written by none other than Mike Battaglia, who has been off of the site for a while. True horror writing at it's finest, interspersed with bouts of humor and philosophy. He won two consecutive Story of the Month titles here with those stories.

Good stuff!

reply by Delahay on 27-Sep-2014

I didn't read all of his stories, I just read them as I noticed them popping up while I was reading. I need to find them, they always seemed interesting.
Did something happen to Mike Battaglia?

reply by the author on 28-Sep-2014

No, not so far as I know. Acquired Taste, a fellow member here, she corresponds with Mike by email. She would know how he's doing far better than I would. I think he simply needed a break, LOL!

Comment from mfowler

Excellent

Clever poem, d. Your great graphics especially the last one really fit this almost humorous rant by the crazy one. Oh, yeah, it's pure Mike Battaglia and Danforth. My favourite line is when he seems almost to recognise the compassion of Miss Wright but then sets out to thank/kill her. Loved:
"Crazy is as crazy does," my doctor said to me,

so there stood I, with unzipped fly, and doused her floor with pee.

"What do you think you're doing, man, are you completely nuts!?"

I zipped it up, showed her my butt, and farted on the putz.

 Comment Written 27-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014

Thanks, Mark. I'm glad you liked this at least. :)

Comment from gypsycaravan

Excellent

You certainly fulfilled the message for your entry in the "insanity" prompt. Between the artwork, video and words used, it is a terrific offering for the contest. Good job.

 Comment Written 27-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014

Thanks, gypsycaravan. I'm very happy that you liked it. It was my first attempt. :)

Comment from royowen

Excellent

It's a little bit bloodthirsty and lusty, and he sounds almost sane like he knows what he's doing,, almost saner than the rest of us! It is well written, well composed and crafted, nicely metered and aabb couplet rhyming, I like this as an entry in the insanity poetry contest, well done, good luck, blessings, Roy.

 Comment Written 27-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014

Ha-ha, well, it sounds as if you almost had to convince yourself that it was okay for the contest, Roy, and that the guy was actually crazy enough. But, remember Hannibal Lecter, of Silence of the Lambs fame? He also sounded perfectly sane; extremely intelligent, even. Yet he was as crazy as a loon! :}

Comment from Eric1

Excellent

This is a wonderfully written entry for this particular contest my friend, but then, you always write great gory stuff! great content with brilliant imagery, description and rhyme, best of luck.

 Comment Written 27-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014

Thanks, Eric. With Halloween just around the corner, I find that my muse can't help himself, LOL.

As for the contest, well...for me, it is a lost cause, I'm afraid. But, it was fun to participate, at least. :}

reply by Eric1 on 27-Sep-2014

That is a shame my friend, but you are a noble loser