tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post2857768586821893473..comments2024-03-24T07:40:30.032-04:00Comments on A Word Edgewise: Spooked as a Child--You Too?Linda Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-23765378057276857502017-10-22T06:42:27.946-04:002017-10-22T06:42:27.946-04:00This is a fun form! And that snake poem! I'm w...This is a fun form! And that snake poem! I'm with you on shrieking when I see "shadowy shapes." Thanks for the inspiration!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-35318193900050896132017-10-21T17:07:25.470-04:002017-10-21T17:07:25.470-04:00Linda, these are splendidly spooky! I love that yo...Linda, these are splendidly spooky! I love that you are such open to new invitations with your poems. This form looks fun and it seems like it's a great one to try when you are looking to get some writing going after a blank page moment. Thanks for sharing, Linda! Whispers from the Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819098985292406065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-40863427367638384142017-10-21T16:47:53.849-04:002017-10-21T16:47:53.849-04:00Thank goodness for flashlights! Thank goodness for flashlights! Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-19408621305352710632017-10-21T08:08:33.739-04:002017-10-21T08:08:33.739-04:00These are inspiring, Linda. Maybe I will write one...These are inspiring, Linda. Maybe I will write one for Halloween. Brenda at FriendlyFairyTaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368709489341876324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-13806398419954639272017-10-21T07:31:38.804-04:002017-10-21T07:31:38.804-04:00These are such fun, Linda, and your images are a g...These are such fun, Linda, and your images are a great match! I admire how you're always open to new challenges, like the tetractys. Well done!Molly Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16975100905434379155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-4591485120593913982017-10-21T06:30:31.230-04:002017-10-21T06:30:31.230-04:00Oh, yeah. The gigantic spider who lives under the ...Oh, yeah. The gigantic spider who lives under the sump pump lid in the darkest corner of the basement. SCARY!!<br /><br />Fun terror tidbits!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-89333968727185407342017-10-20T20:01:10.896-04:002017-10-20T20:01:10.896-04:00It never ceases to amaze me how many forms, and va...It never ceases to amaze me how many forms, and variations on those forms, there are! I'm off to try this one! Many thanks, to you and Kat, for the introduction.Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-1391911769401954672017-10-20T13:09:47.789-04:002017-10-20T13:09:47.789-04:00Fun poems, Linda. The snake one gave me the shiver...Fun poems, Linda. The snake one gave me the shivers -- snakes do indeed look like sticks. I once reached for a branch in my driveway and it slithered away and scared me to death. You found such great photos for your poems -- the dark basement steps made me think of horror movies. . . jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-48702676523985585682017-10-20T12:52:29.487-04:002017-10-20T12:52:29.487-04:00I just love your attention to detail, Linda. Thank...I just love your attention to detail, Linda. Thanks for turning me on to this form. Great attempt.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-9812647671838711992017-10-20T12:41:08.730-04:002017-10-20T12:41:08.730-04:00Oh! These are all such fun, Linda! Tetractys or no...Oh! These are all such fun, Linda! Tetractys or not, they hit the spooky spot. :)Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-24814575523746663482017-10-20T12:17:58.217-04:002017-10-20T12:17:58.217-04:00No matter that you missed that extra line, Linda. ...No matter that you missed that extra line, Linda. Each one shows a scare. I love that "monster, Oscar"!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-91914159915210165752017-10-20T11:06:13.923-04:002017-10-20T11:06:13.923-04:00Oh dear, I know I can relate to that first one all...Oh dear, I know I can relate to that first one all too well, and we rarely even have snakes in my area! Just an overactive imagination. :-DJane @ www.raincitylibrarian.cahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12721142460522914540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-46229616217174954252017-10-20T11:04:27.925-04:002017-10-20T11:04:27.925-04:00I like these--I can definitely relate to the first...I like these--I can definitely relate to the first one! I know snakes are good for many things, but I don't like coming across one unexpectedly. I'm been having similar trouble trying to write about some spooky topics. I think I'll give this form a try. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-6138109250538549972017-10-20T02:49:34.983-04:002017-10-20T02:49:34.983-04:00Oh wow. Three wonderful poems matched with perfect...Oh wow. Three wonderful poems matched with perfect photos. I think the first is my favourite, because I share your fear - and, where I am in Australia it is snake season and I must confess to regularly jumping at sticks. Sally Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840326270568153356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-16303833852751520132017-10-20T02:27:49.696-04:002017-10-20T02:27:49.696-04:00Not only are your words wonderful, but you've ...Not only are your words wonderful, but you've matched them beautifully with the images. I'm so glad my post inspired this creativity!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-63043009751748290642017-10-20T00:54:44.364-04:002017-10-20T00:54:44.364-04:00Fun poems here Linda, I did especially like the mo...Fun poems here Linda, I did especially like the monster and the sump pump, and the last–<br />"He roars--<br />Run!"<br />I'm ready to be spooked, thanks!Michelle Koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575814872372518994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-12460464723814637482017-10-19T23:37:29.703-04:002017-10-19T23:37:29.703-04:00I agree sump pumps are creepy! I love the "s...I agree sump pumps are creepy! I love the "slithering snakes/shadowy shapes" so good! You've inspired me to give this form a try!<br />Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786457482835741494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-31156197837464924222017-10-19T22:55:51.804-04:002017-10-19T22:55:51.804-04:00This form looks like so much fun! I'll have to...This form looks like so much fun! I'll have to try to incorporate it into my Inktober poems. Snakes give me the heebie-jeebies. I've managed to see 3 in the past week, which is 3 too many!Rebecca Herzoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14384549967693583445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-76072766743913286902017-10-19T22:44:27.349-04:002017-10-19T22:44:27.349-04:00Love this form and yes, it is perfect for the DMC!...Love this form and yes, it is perfect for the DMC! Sump pumps even creep me out as an adult! Thank you for the sweet introduction above, too! Leigh Anne Eckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558611848583070310noreply@blogger.com