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Headless Horseman

The headless horseman Appears to folk on dark nights They scream like banshees The black steed gallops away Frightened by such loud noises For Suzette’s tanka contest

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/10/2012 2:34:00 PM

I like this one, never looked at it this way before. To funny

Terry O'Leary

Date: 11/8/2012 11:20:00 AM

What an image! great Tanka... good luck in the contest, Jack... Terry

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 10/21/2012 10:16:00 AM

JUST READ YOUR TWO NEW POEMS POSTED JACK LUV .. BOTH IMPRESSIVE ENTRIES AND GOOD LUCK MY FRIEND .. FOR SOME REASON I CANNOT COMMENT ON EITHER ONE FOR THE BOX AND KEY DID NOT SHOW ..OH .. HOW R U AND HOW IS DAD DOING?

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/21/2012 7:45:00 AM

Soup mail. In 5 minutes.... pd

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 10/12/2012 10:11:00 PM

PERFECT PICTURE OF THIS SLEEPY HOLLOW LEGEND JACK LUV .. IT IS A TV AD HERE IN USA NOW .. MUCH SUCCESS MY FRIEND .. CONGRATS ON ALL RECENT WINS LUV ..

Kathryn Collins

Date: 10/12/2012 9:44:00 AM

Now this is a winner. love, Kathy

Harry Horsman

Date: 10/11/2012 9:53:00 AM

my wife says i'm one of those jack, ha just kidding.. like this it is different, good luck..

Apoorva Patrikar

Date: 10/11/2012 9:37:00 AM

whoa! niece lines! at first i thought u were referring to harry horseman!

Tim Ryerson

Date: 10/11/2012 8:35:00 AM

Goose bumps jumping and chills are chilling!...perfect for Halloween, Jack!...clever ending too...I remember seeing 'Legend of Sleepy Hollow' on TV as a youngster....been a fan ever since...This should do well very well in the contest...very effective 'pivot' line - Tim

Anthony Nutter

Date: 10/11/2012 5:47:00 AM

Excellent entry for the contest, enjoyed this tanks

John Loving Iii

Date: 10/10/2012 9:33:00 PM

I know someone of this name who could have used this poem.

Len Gasun

Date: 10/10/2012 9:00:00 PM

Oh!!! So scary but a very wonderful and interesting to read. Well-done and this is winner for me. Good luck always and thanks for stopping by my dear friend, Jack.

Russell Sivey

Date: 10/10/2012 3:36:00 PM

Ha ha, the black steed ran off because of all the loud noises, ha ha! Not too scary when that happens! Oh sorry, seriously though, this is a wonderful Halloween write my friend! I really enjoyed this awesome poem, full of fear and great impact within! Fantastic piece, Great Work!!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/10/2012 3:29:00 PM

funny one the way you put the focus on the steed running away frightened by the loud noises! soupmail for ya.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/10/2012 2:45:00 PM

Winner for sure..At the fair, they had a headless woman alive for all to see if one had the money..Ha! Ha!..Good luck with this great work..Thanks for stopping by..Sara