Jack Horne Poet Tanka

Butcher

Scans from side to side,
Bag of tricks in his damp hand,
Breathing heavy now,
Hears voices and creeps away,
Unobserved in the dense fog.

Spots a lone woman,
Approaches, raises his hat,
She smiles, takes his arm,
He knows she doesn’t suspect
That he is Jack the Ripper…

Jack Horne for Linda-Marie's Bag of Tricks contest

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Kash Poet July 25, 2011 at 10:45 PM Congrats jack on your 2nd place win in the contest.Enjoyed your poem.

Carol Sunshine Brown July 25, 2011 at 10:29 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win in Linda-Marie's "Bag Of Tricks" contest Jack. Love, Carol

Wilma Neels July 25, 2011 at 7:53 AM Hey there Jack ;-) Congratulations on your win in Linda's contest!!! lfde Wilma

Jun-Jun Villanueva July 24, 2011 at 5:01 AM like what I've said days ago. . .be a WINNER !!!! hehe >>>>smile ~~~~CONGRATULATIONS with this terrific fantastic write. . . .*-* junjun

David Williams July 24, 2011 at 4:19 AM hey Jack, congrats on your win, David

Joyce Johnson July 23, 2011 at 8:53 PM Great scary poem Jack. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce

Sara Kendrick July 23, 2011 at 8:40 PM Congrats on your win..Sara

Dr.Ram Mehta July 23, 2011 at 2:08 PM My congratulations on the second place win in the contest of Linda,jack

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 23, 2011 at 1:55 PM Congrats Jack on your success in my contest luv and thankxx for your support... a very unique creative piece .. was enthralled..

Black Eyed Susan July 23, 2011 at 12:23 PM oohh scary! congratulations on your win Jack :)

Andrea Dietrich July 23, 2011 at 12:16 PM I really dig this one. I love stephen king kind of stuff! SInce seeing the winners list, I realized many people wrote about anything related to a bag of tricks, so yours is very deserving of the winner circle and in my opinion, an even higher spot! Luv, Andrea

Nancy Jones July 19, 2011 at 9:25 PM Yow! Sounds like a guy that could silence lambs.

Daver Austin July 12, 2011 at 3:33 PM A bloody, awful bag of tricks. I'm reading one now by James Patterson - Pop Goes the Weasel - which reminds me of that smooth talking maniac Jack. Luck in the contest. Love, daver

Judy Ball July 11, 2011 at 2:16 PM Oooo!WoW! I knew it was he before I read the second stanza. Good Creepy Job Here. Good one for Halloween. God Bless, JB

James Foulk July 10, 2011 at 9:08 PM oh jack was a sly one that is for sure. a great write Jack.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 10, 2011 at 7:08 PM thankxx Jack for your sweet compliments so uplifting my friend.. much appreciated luv..

Carolyn Devonshire July 10, 2011 at 8:52 AM Jack, I read something about a member of the Royal Family being suspected as Jack the Ripper. Wonder if you heard anything about this. Scary poem; I love it! Best wishes in the contest. Love, Carolyn

Andrea Dietrich July 10, 2011 at 12:58 AM hmmm, I thought this poem was supposed to be describing one's OWN personal bag of tricks. You are one scary dude then. heehee. I really LIKE this one, Jack. and you DID use your own name after all. VERY good!!

Nette Onclaud July 8, 2011 at 2:19 PM scary yet beautifully woven, jack... sizzling piece! ...winning wishes to you!:) huggs, nette

Kash Poet July 8, 2011 at 1:19 PM Nice approach to do the contest jack...enjoyed this creative write..best wishes.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 8, 2011 at 12:08 PM thankxx for supporting my current contest Jack.. good luck luv .. know I will be fascinated by your lines reading at judging..appreciate luv..

Jun-Jun Villanueva July 8, 2011 at 9:38 AM A GREAT ONE...SURELY,...BE A WINNER... GOODLUCK..*_*JUNJUN

Sara Kendrick July 8, 2011 at 8:47 AM Surprise ending..I was expecting something about a butcher shorting his customers..Reads like a winner to me..Good luck in the contest...Sara