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No Hope For the Dead

witch hazel has come the ghosts are green with envy how blue their spirits 10/22/2017

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Line Gauthier

Date: 4/2/2020 2:53:00 PM

What a fun poem. Well done, James.

James Inman
Date: 4/2/2020 8:06:00 PM

One of my Halloween contest poems, thank you.

Maria Williams

Date: 11/1/2017 11:00:00 PM

A very smart write. I'm sure I used to read a comic with Witch Hazel in it. Made me ponder this, but I got it. Brilliant...Maria

James Inman
Date: 11/2/2017 5:35:00 AM

Thanks for the visit Maria.

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 10/29/2017 5:03:00 AM

You know how to bring colors to life James. This was a beautiful senryu. You're so versatile as a poet in style. I'm always impressed after reading your work. I especially love that melancholic last line. Always, Laura

James Inman
Date: 10/29/2017 2:09:00 PM

Thank you Laura. I like a challenge and some of the forms can be quite challenging. I also get bored doing the same thing over and over.

John Michaels

Date: 10/28/2017 5:21:00 AM

Love the play on words / colours with this one, James. Congrats on your win! Regards, John.

James Inman
Date: 10/28/2017 6:34:00 AM

Thanks again John.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/27/2017 3:18:00 AM

This made me smile James. Thank you! : )

James Inman
Date: 10/27/2017 7:09:00 AM

Thanks Connie.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/24/2017 3:52:00 PM

Ooops, I saw what you said below. Yeah, I never would have gotten that, but it was quite clever, Ralph!

James Inman
Date: 10/24/2017 5:47:00 PM

Hi Andrea, nobody would, oh well.

Paul Callus

Date: 10/24/2017 3:06:00 PM

Creative play on words, James. (as an aside...my mum used to apply witch hazel as a medicinal) Congrats on your fine win. Regards // paul

James Inman
Date: 10/24/2017 3:13:00 PM

Thank you Paul, we used to have some in the house when I was young as well.

Charlie Smith

Date: 10/24/2017 10:25:00 AM

Loved the play on colors James, well done, congratulations...

James Inman
Date: 10/24/2017 12:11:00 PM

Thanks for the visit Charlie.

Roy Pett

Date: 10/24/2017 10:25:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved win James, very clever Senryu. :))

James Inman
Date: 10/24/2017 12:11:00 PM

Thank you Roy

Gary Smith

Date: 10/24/2017 9:39:00 AM

Very much enjoyed James, congrats :)

James Inman
Date: 10/24/2017 12:11:00 PM

Thanks Gary

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/24/2017 7:23:00 AM

Nice mix of color imagery! Congrats! <3 Kim

James Inman
Date: 10/24/2017 8:57:00 AM

Thank you for your lovely comment Kim.

Lu Loo

Date: 10/24/2017 5:54:00 AM

no, there is never any hope for the dead! thank you and congrats dear James :)

James Inman
Date: 10/24/2017 8:57:00 AM

Thank you Laura for hosting a wonderful contest. I've read many enjoyable and well written poems.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/23/2017 3:39:00 PM

oh I loved the play with colors in this one. Would like to have seen this gem higher on the list. Congrats to you, Ralph.

James Inman
Date: 10/24/2017 8:55:00 AM

Thank you Andrea, meant as a play on words. Witch hazel is given for the relief of many different maladies but neither the medicine nor the living witch can cure death. It was a bit vague.