Comment from Rmocruz

Excellent

You have successfully satisfied the Halloween 5-7-5 writing prompt with this entertaining brief read.
An exceptional visual as well.

 Comment Written 25-Sep-2014

Comment from daeneam

Exceptional

Congratulations for winning this contest, dear. I may not able to vote, but I am very confident you will win, no matter what.

You're absolutely right, fear is a big business. c", Mae

 Comment Written 25-Sep-2014

Comment from Neonewman

Excellent

It's a definite win in my books as well. Incredibly well-crafted and to the point, scary as hell. Great job, God Bless.

 Comment Written 25-Sep-2014

Comment from Jacqueline M Franklin

Excellent

HEY-----CONGRATS on the win!!



Hi,

And they look like such a loving, wholesome family too. Do you suppose they would have a cup of sugar I could borrow? LOL!

Best of luck in the contest

Cheers & Blessings
Keep Smilin'.... Jax (*.*)

 Comment Written 24-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Sep-2014

Sure, Jax. A cup of sugar, an ounce of blood. Whatever you need, I'm sure these lovely...things...would be more than happy to oblige you.:}

Thanks for the encouraging review. :}

Comment from adewpearl

Excellent

I love the presentation of your poem, which is in excellent 5/7/5 syllable count
good assonance in shrieks pierce
great alliteration of F words
you create well the spirit of Halloween without mentioning the name
Brooke

 Comment Written 24-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Sep-2014

Thanks a bunch, Brooke, and it was harder than I thought it was gonna be. But, I hope I pulled if off.

Thanks so much for an encouraging review. :}

Comment from drivenbackward

Excellent

As a finance writer, we were taught to write headlines based on fear and greed because they attracted the most viewers, so those numbers don't shock me. I have a very good idea who wrote this. :) Another good one. Short, but sweet.

 Comment Written 24-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Sep-2014

Ya do, now, do you, my friend? Ah-h-h, but then again, you can't be certain who wrote it. What you say is very true, and the primary reasons that most local news telecasts air far more stories of terror, death, woe and destruction that they do concerning stories of a kinder, gentler variety. They too know that to get ratings, fear and bad news sells. Who knows why we are wired this way, but we are. It's just a fact of life.

Thanks so much for your stellar review and kind comments, DB. :}

Comment from fastdigits

Excellent

Ah, summers glow has now passed from
view and now the time for goblins
and ghosts that scream in the night
amidst the falling bronze leaves
of the start of another Halloween.
Well done and good luck

 Comment Written 24-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Sep-2014

Nice, fastdigits. A very nice poetic response to my short 5-7-5. I truly appreciate your time and effort in posting this review. :}

Comment from royowen

Excellent

I love your "wicked" 5/7/5 contest entry, the poem and the artwork combine well together to form a good entry in this contest, good luck in the competition, well done blessings, Roy,

 Comment Written 24-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Sep-2014

Thanks so much as always, Roy. It's always such a great pleasure to hear your opinions, my talented friend. :}

Comment from LIJ Red

Excellent

Yeah, but a billion don't go as far as it used to. Such a bright bubbly five/seven/five, right in tune with the withering Halloween season.

 Comment Written 24-Sep-2014

Comment from kiwisteveh

Excellent

A great entry for this Halloween 5-7-5 contest.

You capture the gruesome horror of the special night with a burst of fine alliteration on the letter F.

Great presentation too, mystery writer.

Good luck.

Steve

 Comment Written 24-Sep-2014