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Nyctophobia

Night-time uneasiness... Nonsense! Stupid brain! Daft neurosis! Stop! Stop it now! Better! Breathe... relax... nodding off... What's that? Dark netherworld's nightmare spawn! No! No! No! No! No more. Written 1st May 2017 Entry to "Pleiades n" contest Notes: nyctophobia is the irrational fear of the dark. Most children have suffered this at some time, and even some adults can get it. Also the basis for ghost stories and horror films!

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Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/13/2017 12:21:00 PM

- Congratulations on your winning poem, Mark - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Mark Martin
Date: 5/13/2017 1:03:00 PM

Thanks Anne-Lise! :-)

Joanna Daniel

Date: 5/13/2017 5:39:00 AM

Congratulations, Mark:) you have taught me many new words, glad to know this one too:) have experienced it too!

Mark Martin
Date: 5/13/2017 1:02:00 PM

Thanks Jo! I think most of us have, especially when we were kids. All the best! Mark :-)

Kim Merryman

Date: 5/12/2017 6:05:00 PM

Once again I learn a new word from you. A creative topic so dramatically portrayed. Great work! Congrats on your 3rd place win! Blessings, Kim

Mark Martin
Date: 5/13/2017 12:00:00 AM

Thanks Kim for the placement and for running the contest. All the best! Mark :-)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/1/2017 3:33:00 PM

Love how you chose a really unique word and just went for it. I was wanting to see necrophilia, but this is kind of creepy too! I love the poems with super unique content! Sure this will do well in the contest, and yes, I am trying to do all food themes for mine. Try to guess my O

Mark Martin
Date: 5/1/2017 4:58:00 PM

Thanks Andrea! Mmm, let me think. Oreos, oysters or octopi :-)

John Michaels

Date: 5/1/2017 9:59:00 AM

This is great, Mark!! Learning lots of new stuff from the entries in this particular contest. Hope yours does well! Regards, John.

Mark Martin
Date: 5/1/2017 10:57:00 AM

Thanks John!:-)

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 5/1/2017 8:24:00 AM

I agree with Jan about learning of that phobia…awesome write Mark! G/L in the contest!~Che :)

Mark Martin
Date: 5/1/2017 8:27:00 AM

Thanks Cheryl! :-)