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Deadly Silence

The woods were still and without sound, The night I hid her in the ground. For Susan’s Silence contest

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Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/29/2012 9:45:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Black Eyed Susan's "Silence Please" contest Jack. Love, Carol

Gwendolen Song

Date: 8/26/2012 3:22:00 PM

So that's where u hid the body!! You told on yourself!! haha...Congrats on a fun spirited and creative entry! Always nice to see your work at the top! gwendolen

Tim Ryerson

Date: 8/26/2012 1:53:00 PM

Wow, Jack!...really unique idea for the contest!... hope you covered your tracks carefully and don't get caught!...Congratulations - Tim

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 8/26/2012 12:17:00 PM

this is SOOOO good..congrats. I had to smile at how horrid it was....lol BG

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 8/26/2012 11:09:00 AM

congrats Jack on first place win for an eerie offering luv..very creative ..

Dinda Minardi

Date: 8/26/2012 7:02:00 AM

A very creepy poem, Jack. You sounded more like Poe.. ;) Congrats on the hge win :D

Dinda Minardi
Date: 8/26/2012 7:05:00 AM

huge win :)

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 8/26/2012 6:27:00 AM

wooooh creepy ,sooooo good xx

Bukang Liwayway

Date: 8/25/2012 11:18:00 PM

congratulations Jack!! great poet!!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/25/2012 9:06:00 PM

JACK;-) congratulations with your awesome entry In Susan's " SILENCE " contest. take care~ PD

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/25/2012 8:28:00 PM

Jack;-) congratulations with your awesome entry In Susan's " SILENCE " contest. take care~ PD

Lee Ramage

Date: 8/25/2012 5:33:00 PM

I'll say its deadly, well done. Congratulations on this first place win. Lee

Joy Wellington

Date: 8/25/2012 4:45:00 PM

Congrats Jack, your first place Couplet is a well deserved winner. One love. Joy Wells

Vicky Tsiluma

Date: 8/25/2012 3:48:00 PM

Congrats on your win Jack. Witty!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/25/2012 2:11:00 PM

Super congrats..((()))!!!!Sara

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/25/2012 12:45:00 PM

i just knew it. I knew this would appeal to Susan's "dark" side. BIG CONGRATS. Wish I'd thought of it.

Kim Merryman

Date: 8/25/2012 12:11:00 PM

This was chilling, Jack. Congrats on your 1st place win! Love,Kim

Bukang Liwayway

Date: 8/25/2012 12:09:00 PM

congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (^_^) have a nice day

Cynthia Alvez

Date: 8/25/2012 11:04:00 AM

Congratulations on being #1 Cynthia

Joyce Johnson

Date: 8/25/2012 11:00:00 AM

Memories of Jack the Ripper. Big congratulations Jack for your exciting win. Love, Joyce

Terry O'Leary

Date: 8/25/2012 10:22:00 AM

Nice imagery... Congratulations on your win, my friend! Terry

Doreen Wright

Date: 8/17/2012 10:32:00 PM

This made my heart beat fast! Cool couplet!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/15/2012 8:29:00 PM

I LOVE this, how did I miss all these new poems of yours?? I think Susan will love this one too. It's very unique.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/14/2012 2:52:00 PM

Only the sound of the scraping of the shovel against the dirt..Enjoyed reading your creative work..Reads like a winning entry in Susan's contest...Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/14/2012 3:12:00 AM

i am taken by the mysterious silence of your thoughts, jack... a fine job!..:) huggs!

Russell Sivey

Date: 8/13/2012 2:10:00 PM

Wow, what a sad poem my friend! I feel the traumatic nature of this poem! I love your write, Great Work!!