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The Grist Mill Horror

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The grist mill stands by the side of the lake A bustling flour mill of yesteryear An eerie place where many people died If you go inside you will sense the fear. John Grist the miller was a psychopath Well known for his outbursts of drunken rage Those that upset him would incur his wrath Like William Jones who asked for his wage. Grist was very drunk and went for his gun Shot young William until he dropped dead Then shot the workforce before they could run The floor of the mill was covered blood red. Grist mill is haunted, don’t go there at night The dead still moan and you might die of fright. Written 25th May 2018 GRISTMILL CONTEST SPONSORED BY CRAIG CORNISH.

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Robert Lindley

Date: 2/23/2019 9:24:00 PM

Certainly a fine sonnet in my judgement my friend. I love a good dark tale well told. To get this much in a sonnet is a great feat. A fav....

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/24/2019 2:24:00 AM

Thank you Robert, my first attempt at writing a dark verse. Tom.

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 2/14/2019 7:35:00 PM

Great Poem! Angry bosses what can you do!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/15/2019 1:53:00 AM

Drunken angry bosses are the worst lol. Tom.

Elaine George

Date: 6/22/2018 9:20:00 AM

I agree with Susan. Many congrats on your win. Tom. Elaine

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/22/2018 9:47:00 AM

Thank you very much Elaine. Tom.

Susan Gentry

Date: 6/22/2018 7:05:00 AM

Back to congratulate you on your win with this clever and creative poem! A fave for me. Well-written and a compelling read.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/22/2018 7:24:00 AM

Thank you very much Susan, happy you liked it. Tom

John Gondolf

Date: 6/19/2018 4:22:00 AM

Congrats on your placement, Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/19/2018 6:07:00 AM

Thank you very much John. Tom.

Curtis Moorman

Date: 6/19/2018 3:50:00 AM

Tom, since you only received an HM, I can see why my poem failed to place although I like to think my entry deserved at least a 3rd place win. Oh well, win some -- lose some. I think your entry should have gotten better than HM.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/19/2018 6:12:00 AM

Thank you very much Curtis, Its often been said that if you don't place in a contest renter it in another and hit gold, Personally I think a resident panel of judges would be a better option eg sending entries to a college of literature students for them to judge. It would help them and take away any doubts that poets may have. Tom

Ricky Muse

Date: 6/10/2018 1:38:00 PM

Gripping and an excellent sonnet to boot.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/10/2018 2:22:00 PM

Thanks very much Richard, happy you liked it. Tom

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/29/2018 7:48:00 PM

Resonates well, Tom. The words come alive when you reveal the identity of the miller--a psychopath!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/30/2018 6:50:00 AM

Thanks Gershon, Just getting into sonnets at the moment. Tom

Caycay Jennings

Date: 5/27/2018 10:42:00 AM

I am so glad I made it here because this is a story completely told in limited but crisp and effective syllables that entertain and, in my case, lift my smile. Great job! I haven't read about this contest yet but I love your interpretation and end result. Good luck in all things ... CayCay

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/27/2018 1:12:00 PM

Thank you very much CayCay, My first attempt at a dark verse. Tom

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 5/27/2018 8:02:00 AM

An awesome terrifying tale you have wrote Tom; I can picture the whole macabre scene at the grisly gristmill! Good luck in the contest!~Che :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/27/2018 9:51:00 AM

Thanks Cheryl, hope it doesn't give you nightmares. Tom.

Winged Warrior

Date: 5/27/2018 7:16:00 AM

Cool take on the theme Tom...would make a great Halloween movie lol...love and light...^WW^

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/27/2018 9:50:00 AM

Haha love it

Winged Warrior
Date: 5/27/2018 8:45:00 AM

(((ring)))(((ring)))(((ring)))...I wouldn't pick up that phone lol...^WW^

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/27/2018 7:37:00 AM

Thank you WW, just waiting for the phone to ring lol. Tom

Susan Gentry

Date: 5/27/2018 1:22:00 AM

Oh my!! ,A sonnet mystery you wrote. Or sonnet thriller better yet!! Well don, Tom. Excellent!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/27/2018 7:36:00 AM

Thank you Susan, I was looking at a mill pic and my mind wandered a bit. Tom.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/26/2018 4:32:00 PM

Oooh, what a blood-curdling tale you weave, Tom. Love the way your story unfolds. Very creative use of the theme, too! Wishing you success in Craig's contest. Hugs, Carolyn

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/26/2018 5:07:00 PM

Thank you Carolyn, I thought I'd give horror a go.Maybe not Poe, but he had to start somewhere at the bottom. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/26/2018 3:14:00 PM

- Love to read this one ... with pleasure and horror - Really awesome, Tom - You have posted a winning poem :) - Happy weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/26/2018 5:04:00 PM

Thank you Sunshine, Just back from a wedding so its been a lovely weekend, I hope you've had one too. Tom

Alexis Y.

Date: 5/26/2018 8:24:00 AM

Tom, You are good at the "Sonnett" form. This eerie write held my attention from start to finish. I will not be visting that mill by the way. It looks like a winner to me. I wish you the best of luck in the contest- Alexis

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/26/2018 5:01:00 PM

Thank you very much Alexis, I saw others writing nice things about the mill so I thought I'd go a bit dark. Tom

Maria Williams

Date: 5/26/2018 8:01:00 AM

Oh my! Don't think I'll be visiting this place anytime soon. I'll settle for just reading your excellent descriptive Sonnet Tom, such imagery, I truly enjoyed this....Maria hugs

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/26/2018 1:24:00 PM

Thank you very much Marie, just getting in to sonnets, my fourth, learning so much on here. Tom.