Comment from closetpoetjester

Excellent

Great job Steve! Although I'm not a big fan of this form due to the difficulty of bending the words both ways and making them work, I think you've actually done the form some poetic justice, albeit with horror and gore.

I definitely think you extinguished all the goodness out of this one and my spirit certainly feels restless now.
I'm off to breed some evil...in some nightmare turned reality full over overwhelmed souls and muttering voices.

Just kidding.
I like to keep in theme with my reviews haha

Yep, you been hanging around Dean far too long.
Cheers P

 Comment Written 09-May-2016

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reply by the author on 10-May-2016

... and thanks again. I hate the darn things. Worst of all, they never get any easier with practice. If it wasn't for the lure of the $100....

Steve

Comment from Cumbrianlass

Excellent

Very clever, Steve. Just glad I'm reading it seated at a sunny window rather than at night. That pic is beyond creepy!

But I really enjoyed reading this (backwards and forwards)! The word choice is excellent. There's a nightmarish feel to it, something lurking, unseen, in the dark. Very atmospheric, goosebump stuff. :/

Av

 Comment Written 09-May-2016

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reply by the author on 10-May-2016

Thanks, Av.

It's a real struggle coming up with anything that makes vague sense, so I'm pretty happy with how this ended up.

Steve

Comment from Lisa Deverick

Excellent

OMG!! I had to read your words trice because I couldn't get past that wicked picture that you chose to accompany your scary palinrone! Eek.. which, by the way, was pretty awesome!

 Comment Written 08-May-2016

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reply by the author on 08-May-2016

Thanks, Lisa.

Yep, that's certainly one scary-looking dude!

Steve

Comment from strandregs

Excellent

Very good Steve
you made it work.
very dark Brrrr...
I'll have to have light on all night now.
What else can I say?
You should provide a broom to sweep away the gloom.
then maybe a nice bride.
:-)) Z.

 Comment Written 07-May-2016

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reply by the author on 08-May-2016

Thanks, Z.

That's your bride, the one in the picture!

Steve

Comment from TAB_that's me

Exceptional

I'm impressed Steve at how long your palindrome is and how it flows so well both ways! Excellent! Good luck in the contest.

Teresa

 Comment Written 07-May-2016

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reply by the author on 08-May-2016

Teresa, thanks for the kind words and the six stars. Much appreciated.

Steve

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

Horror can come to us at any time, when we don't expect it. From any source it can take your mind for a spin, maybe a dream or a horrific accident you see happening.

 Comment Written 07-May-2016

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reply by the author on 08-May-2016

Thanks, Sandra.

Steve

Comment from Domino 2

Excellent

Are you referring to 'Fanstory' here, Steve? ;-)

Despite your multi-use of 'passive' gerunds, you create a very dark and spooky atmosphere.

I very much admire anyone who can write an effective palindrome, as here, as I think it would be beyond my patience and ability to complete.

Excellent.

Cheers, Ray

 Comment Written 07-May-2016

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reply by the author on 08-May-2016

Thanks, Ray.

As you know, the site cradles us gently in loving hands!

Yes -ing words work well in palindromes, where finite verbs create agreement issues. You made me go back to check - I don't think any of these are actually gerunds - mostly present participles used adjectivially or as part of a finite verb.... Who worries about grammar when you're struggling to write one of these, though?!

Steve

reply by Domino 2 on 08-May-2016

LOL. Yer, right.

I apologise if I missed the 'passed presentables', as I must admit I'm not exactly sure of the difference.

Thanks for your fun and gracious reply, Steve.

Ray.

Comment from barkingdog

Excellent

Very errie poem, steve.
Your descriptive words set the scene and mood.
Malignant spirits prowl, extinguishing goodness.
'Here lurks horror' (nice 'r' consonance)

Yes, I think Dean has entered your mind. haha

Good luck in the contest.

:) e

 Comment Written 07-May-2016

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reply by the author on 07-May-2016

Hi, Ellen. Where've you been?

Thanks for the warm review!

Steve

reply by barkingdog on 07-May-2016

I'm still around ... not writing much these days though.
I do enjoy reading and was glad to find this gem from you.
Take care,
:) ellen

Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose

Excellent

LoL Dean's spirit upon you? That is funny.

I like your palindrome. I love horror and your poem is eerie. Did you know that tomorrow there will be a palindrome potlatch?

Yours should do well in the contest.

 Comment Written 07-May-2016

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reply by the author on 07-May-2016

Thank you. I won't be around for the Potlatch unfortunately. producing one of these things under tome pessure will be difficult indeed.

Steve

Comment from LIJ Red

Excellent

Dean has definitely haunted you. As good a mirror poem or palindrome as I have been exposed to. Horror seems to be a good setting for the form.

 Comment Written 06-May-2016

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reply by the author on 07-May-2016

Thank you. yes, I'm not sure why, but horror or lovey-dovey seems to be the way to go.

Steve