Russell Sivey Poet Tanka

House On Haunted Hill

House on the hilltop
Very old, falling apart 
Terror built inside
Red rose has haunted the halls
She’s put a nightmare within

Russell Sivey

Entrant into Tracie ~*~ Indigo Dreamweaver's "Between Nightmares and Dreams..." contest

1/18/2012

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Glenn Sentes January 31, 2012 at 6:18 PM A mysterious story crafted in 22 words! Congrats on your win, Russell! =)

Christopher Bunton January 30, 2012 at 3:52 PM Congratulations. Well done!

Bob Quigley January 30, 2012 at 8:49 AM Spooky. Well done Russell

Carol Sunshine Brown January 30, 2012 at 8:02 AM Congratulations on your placement in the "Between Nightmares and Dreams" contest Russell. Love, Carol

Don Johnson January 20, 2012 at 2:16 AM old hilltop house, terror grouse, red rose do haunt it still.... good one Russell...

Poet Destroyer A January 19, 2012 at 10:16 PM Russell... like the movie... except no gore... good luck in the contest..p.d.

Jslambert Mister Roboto January 19, 2012 at 3:17 PM Kinda gotz that ole' sKooL Norman BATES Appeal! "EEEEK EEEEEEK EEEEEK eeeekkkk eeeekkk..."*the shower scene!~COOL shot-uh Jeager with this one!~ JSL

Daver Austin January 19, 2012 at 1:35 PM SPOOOOOOKEEEEE! Red Rose is just a perfect phantom for this house. Love, daver

Andrea Dietrich January 18, 2012 at 10:11 PM Leaving it a bit mysterious this way, Russell! You are really into tanka!! Isn't that an awesome picture Tracie showed?? I wonder where it will lead me.

Debra Squyres January 18, 2012 at 6:51 PM Leaves me wanting to know more !!! Best of luck !!