Comment from His Grayness

Exceptional

Brilliant and compelling as always from this extraordinary poet of rare perspective. The packaging of image and music delivers a capture of a soft gift with a message, knife-etched on an icy plate. this author consistently delivers a GRIP of attention and contemplation unequalled by nearly any other I've ever experienced. Congratulations on another splendid work! HIS GRAYNESS: Vance

 Comment Written 25-Oct-2015

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reply by the author on 26-Oct-2015

Thank you, Vance. I try never to post anything --be it poetry or prose--if I feel I don't have something significant to convey, or can at least be entertaining. Without good people like yourself who care enough to read what I've written, what would be the point? So, I always do my very best to give you the best bang for your buck. After all, I feel t's the very least I can do.
Thanks again for reading and commenting. I deeply appreciate your readership as well as your valuable time.

Always with respect
~Dean

Comment from Curly Girly

Excellent

This is a chilling tale of thoughts. Some thoughts may go with us to the grave, while some people's words will live on through their words that they have left behind. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. Nice music! And well presented.

 Comment Written 25-Oct-2015

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reply by the author on 25-Oct-2015

Thanks for taking the time to read and review the poem, Curly Girly.
I deeply appreciate it.

~Dean

Comment from Neonewman

Excellent

Awesome! The insanity of the artwork you have chosen truly reveals the nature of the beast within. The music is actually rather soothing to me lol! Masterfully crafted piece my friend.
God bless!
STeve

 Comment Written 25-Oct-2015

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reply by the author on 25-Oct-2015

Thanks for reading, Steve.

God Bless...

~Dean

reply by Neonewman on 25-Oct-2015

Always my friend!

Comment from nomi338

Excellent

I find it very interesting to note that our thoughts can be far more frightening in their creativity that reality rarely is. Thank God I have never encountered a monster as beastly or scary as the ones I have conjured within my mind. I do agree that thoughts whether wonderful or woeful should be recorded for someone else to read over and ponder whether we were gifted or just disturbed.

 Comment Written 25-Oct-2015

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reply by the author on 25-Oct-2015

Thank you, Nomi. I'm very grateful you took the time to read this and share your thoughts with me about the poem.

Always with respect

~Dean

Comment from Dawn Munro

Excellent

Tufted bed of dread and sorrow,
lead me not into the morrow,
for I'll find my simple rest
in my God, for He is best.
Guide me only 'til I die,
then let fear and sorrow lie...

My prayers are with you, my friend...I don't think our thoughts go with us, Dean, except those of people and things we loved! (What you experienced was an aberration, brought about by horrors contemplated, I think, and 'fixed' by bringing you back to go another time, as it is meant to happen...that's my belief, and I cling to it.)

I have two small suggestions for you for meter: (syllable count be damned - LOL)

S1, L4 - remove "dire"
S4, L1 - I suggest, "I rest my pen until the morrow..."

re: your notes - ? Let me know? I'm interested!

 Comment Written 25-Oct-2015

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reply by the author on 25-Oct-2015

Thank you, Dawn, and I have made some edits based upon your suggestions.

You will let me know what you think, won't you?

With respect and admiration

~Dean

reply by Dawn Munro on 25-Oct-2015

Yes, Dean - wonderful, IMHO. Do let me know if you're looking for contributors, won't you? I have a poem or two that might suit. :)

reply by Dawn Munro on 25-Oct-2015

p.s. - the feeling is mutual :)

reply by the author on 25-Oct-2015

I'm always looking for contributions, Dawn. I really want to get this book off the ground with a resounding "BANG!". So, by all means, post away to your heart's content...

~Dean ;}

reply by Dawn Munro on 25-Oct-2015

Post? Have you created the book? (Did I miss something in my Sunday stupor? LOL)

reply by Dawn Munro on 25-Oct-2015

Holy spider's web, Martha - open your peepers (or you walk into creepers!) LOL

reply by the author on 25-Oct-2015

Hahaha, they're WIDE open now, Dawn... :)

Comment from giraffmang

Exceptional

Hi Dean,

Now that is bang on form. Great words perfectly accompanied with great presentation adding to the overall experience of the piece. Great stuff.

Another excellent endeavour which I hope will be as well supported as the 'Tiny Tales'.

G

 Comment Written 25-Oct-2015

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reply by the author on 25-Oct-2015

Thank you for your supportive comments, generous rating and thoughtful comments, Gareth. Like you, I also hope this proves to be an outlet for those to exorcise their demons.
There is a little darkness inside each and everyone of us, despite what anyone thinks. It's best to get it out of our minds and into the light, rather than allowing it to fester inside of us. Perhaps even those who don't normally write dark poetry will discover how beneficial and cleansing it can be.

Thanks so much again for your review. I deeply appreciate it.

Always with respect

~Dean

Comment from Gert sherwood

Exceptional

Hello Dean
I wonder what Poe would say about your dark poem?
You have great poetic words saying--
don't take pain and sorrow with you let them out of the locked cage and say goodbye, and let them forever sleep inside your head,
wrapped warm within a tufted bed.

Gert

Gert

 Comment Written 25-Oct-2015

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reply by the author on 25-Oct-2015

Thank you for your supportive comments, generous rating and thoughtful comments, Gert.
There is a little darkness inside each and everyone of us, despite what anyone might say or think. It's best to get it out of our minds and into the light, rather than allowing it to fester inside of us. Perhaps even those who don't normally write dark poetry will discover how beneficial and cleansing it can be to the soul.

Thanks so much again for your review. I deeply appreciate it.

Always with respect

~Dean

reply by Gert sherwood on 25-Oct-2015

You are welcome Dean

Gert

Comment from ByeByeBirdie

Excellent

"these thoughts of pain and sorrow
slumber deep inside my head,
wrapped warm within a tufted bed."
Well written and great imagery :) -ERC

 Comment Written 25-Oct-2015

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reply by the author on 25-Oct-2015

Thanks for taking the time to read and review the poem, Ella.
I deeply appreciate it.

~Dean

Comment from Eric1

Exceptional

Hi Dean, this is a brilliant start to your new chapters, beautifully penned with wonderful descriptions and great imagery, good rhyming and proximate rhyming and a really good flow and rhythm, good luck with the rest my friend, if they're as good as this you're onto a winner.

 Comment Written 25-Oct-2015

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reply by the author on 25-Oct-2015

Thank you for your supportive comments, generous rating and thoughtful comments, Eric. Like you, I also hope this proves to be a helpful outlet for those to exorcise their own personal demons.
There is a little darkness inside each and everyone of us, despite what anyone thinks. It's best to get it out of our minds and into the light, rather than allowing it to fester inside of us. Perhaps even those who don't normally write dark poetry will discover how beneficial and cleansing it can be.

Thanks so much again for your review. I deeply appreciate it.

Always with respect

~Dean

Comment from Patrick G Cox

Excellent

Hi Dean,

Interesting cocnept a book of 'thoughts' by fanstorians. I expect there will be some interesting ones in the mix as well.

Patrick

 Comment Written 25-Oct-2015

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reply by the author on 25-Oct-2015

Thanks for taking the time to read and review the poem, Patrick
I deeply appreciate it.

~Dean