Deadly Silence

The woods were still and without sound,
The night I hid her in the ground.

For Susan’s Silence contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 8/29/2012 9:45:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Black Eyed Susan's "Silence Please" contest Jack. Love, Carol
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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
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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
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Date: 8/26/2012 12:17:00 PM
this is SOOOO good..congrats. I had to smile at how horrid it was....lol BG
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Date: 8/26/2012 11:09:00 AM
congrats Jack on first place win for an eerie offering luv..very creative ..
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Date: 8/26/2012 7:02:00 AM
A very creepy poem, Jack. You sounded more like Poe.. ;) Congrats on the hge win :D
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Dinda Minardi
Date: 8/26/2012 7:05:00 AM
huge win :)
Date: 8/26/2012 6:27:00 AM
wooooh creepy ,sooooo good xx
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Date: 8/25/2012 11:18:00 PM
congratulations Jack!! great poet!!
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Date: 8/25/2012 9:06:00 PM
JACK;-) congratulations with your awesome entry In Susan's " SILENCE " contest. take care~ PD
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Date: 8/25/2012 8:28:00 PM
Jack;-) congratulations with your awesome entry In Susan's " SILENCE " contest. take care~ PD
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Date: 8/25/2012 5:33:00 PM
I'll say its deadly, well done. Congratulations on this first place win. Lee
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Date: 8/25/2012 4:45:00 PM
Congrats Jack, your first place Couplet is a well deserved winner. One love. Joy Wells
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Date: 8/25/2012 3:48:00 PM
Congrats on your win Jack. Witty!
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Date: 8/25/2012 2:11:00 PM
Super congrats..((()))!!!!Sara
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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.
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Date: 8/25/2012 12:11:00 PM
This was chilling, Jack. Congrats on your 1st place win! Love,Kim
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Date: 8/25/2012 12:09:00 PM
congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (^_^) have a nice day
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Date: 8/25/2012 11:04:00 AM
Congratulations on being #1 Cynthia
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Date: 8/25/2012 11:00:00 AM
Memories of Jack the Ripper. Big congratulations Jack for your exciting win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 8/25/2012 10:22:00 AM
Nice imagery... Congratulations on your win, my friend! Terry
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Date: 8/17/2012 10:32:00 PM
This made my heart beat fast! Cool couplet!
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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.
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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
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Date: 8/14/2012 3:12:00 AM
i am taken by the mysterious silence of your thoughts, jack... a fine job!..:) huggs!
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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!!
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