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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

November 10, 2012 at 2:34 PM

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

Terry O'Leary

November 8, 2012 at 11:20 AM

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

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

October 21, 2012 at 10:16 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

October 21, 2012 at 7:45 AM

Soup mail. In 5 minutes.... pd

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

October 12, 2012 at 10:11 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

October 12, 2012 at 9:44 AM

Now this is a winner. love, Kathy

Harry Horsman

October 11, 2012 at 9:53 AM

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

Apoorva Patrikar

October 11, 2012 at 9:37 AM

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

Tim Ryerson

October 11, 2012 at 8:35 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

October 11, 2012 at 5:47 AM

Excellent entry for the contest, enjoyed this tanks

John Loving Iii

October 10, 2012 at 9:33 PM

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

Len Gasun

October 10, 2012 at 9:00 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

October 10, 2012 at 3:36 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

October 10, 2012 at 3:29 PM

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

Sara Kendrick

October 10, 2012 at 2:45 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