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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Brown Avatar
August 29, 2012 at 9:45 AM
Congratulations on your win in Black Eyed Susan's "Silence Please" contest Jack. Love, Carol
Song Avatar
August 26, 2012 at 3:22 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
Ryerson Avatar
August 26, 2012 at 1:53 PM
Wow, Jack!...really unique idea for the contest!... hope you covered your tracks carefully and don't get caught!...Congratulations - Tim
Gorelick Avatar
August 26, 2012 at 12:17 PM
this is SOOOO good..congrats. I had to smile at how horrid it was....lol BG
Sweetheart Avatar
August 26, 2012 at 11:09 AM
congrats Jack on first place win for an eerie offering luv..very creative ..
Minardi Avatar
August 26, 2012 at 7:02 AM
A very creepy poem, Jack. You sounded more like Poe.. ;) Congrats on the hge win :D
Minardi Avatar
August 26, 2012 at 7:05 AM
huge win :)
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
August 26, 2012 at 6:27 AM
wooooh creepy ,sooooo good xx
Liwayway Avatar
August 25, 2012 at 11:18 PM
congratulations Jack!! great poet!!
A   Avatar
August 25, 2012 at 9:06 PM
JACK;-) congratulations with your awesome entry In Susan's " SILENCE " contest. take care~ PD
A   Avatar
August 25, 2012 at 8:28 PM
Jack;-) congratulations with your awesome entry In Susan's " SILENCE " contest. take care~ PD
Ramage Avatar
August 25, 2012 at 5:33 PM
I'll say its deadly, well done. Congratulations on this first place win. Lee
Wellington Avatar
August 25, 2012 at 4:45 PM
Congrats Jack, your first place Couplet is a well deserved winner. One love. Joy Wells
Tsiluma Avatar
August 25, 2012 at 3:48 PM
Congrats on your win Jack. Witty!
Kendrick Avatar
August 25, 2012 at 2:11 PM
Super congrats..((()))!!!!Sara
Dietrich Avatar
August 25, 2012 at 12:45 PM
i just knew it. I knew this would appeal to Susan's "dark" side. BIG CONGRATS. Wish I'd thought of it.
Merryman Avatar
August 25, 2012 at 12:11 PM
This was chilling, Jack. Congrats on your 1st place win! Love,Kim
Liwayway Avatar
August 25, 2012 at 12:09 PM
congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (^_^) have a nice day
Alvez Avatar
August 25, 2012 at 11:04 AM
Congratulations on being #1 Cynthia
Johnson Avatar
August 25, 2012 at 11:00 AM
Memories of Jack the Ripper. Big congratulations Jack for your exciting win. Love, Joyce
O'Leary Avatar
August 25, 2012 at 10:22 AM
Nice imagery... Congratulations on your win, my friend! Terry
Wright Avatar
August 17, 2012 at 10:32 PM
This made my heart beat fast! Cool couplet!
Dietrich Avatar
August 15, 2012 at 8:29 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.
Kendrick Avatar
August 14, 2012 at 2:52 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
Onclaud Avatar
August 14, 2012 at 3:12 AM
i am taken by the mysterious silence of your thoughts, jack... a fine job!..:) huggs!
Sivey Avatar
August 13, 2012 at 2:10 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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