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The Petrified Forest!....(John Loving Iii Haunted Poets Game?)

Frightened by the darkness of this eerie night Crystal eyes cracked, by the horror of its sight A phantom amid the forest of these petrified trees Of barrened branches, stripped of their leaves.... Taunting eyes filled with fire, flames, as he soon does approach Souls dripping, from the sickle of this host! Hansel and Gretal lost, along the trails which encumber the most? Startled by the sight, of this ghoulish ghost And now, dashing through the woods as they run for their lives Yet to no avail has become, the destiny of their plight.... These stories foretold, that could find no passage through The sinful groves, which had waited upon the two! Since their longings and their doings, that had led them to this place Knarled and twisted, blood, soon to be spilling from their fates.... Thorn pierced panes, exploding amid these driving rains And sliver broken sashes, which shiver within their blues Afore these vertical visions, of had they only knew!? This echoing laughter; while the pages do bleed Hansel and Gretals fairy tale, tainted, amongst their darkened deeds.... No longer searching, for their ginger bread house As the taste of doom awaits, their wanton, and delicious dates.... Screaming as you now awaken, from this foreboding dream Christie Moses, its now your turn, to warn....So, let it be!? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Petrified Forest! A Note: "Thank You, 'Beautiful Charma Charmaine,' For The Opportunity, To Play!!!" ~

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 6/16/2010 9:32:00 PM
Totally enjoyed this, John! I've crowned you, "Master Poet"! Have you published any of your work? Let me know, ok? Thanks for stopping by and leaving those nice comments for me.. I'll go find another of yours to read and then I'm off for the night! Peace, Audrey
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Date: 6/5/2010 11:00:00 AM
Hey, you must have been playing quite a game here , john! fairy tales are often quite dark and grusome and this is very dark. Sounds even incestuous?? Reminding me of that story, flowers in the Atiic! A very enjoyable one to read! thanks for your lovely comments. Andrea
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Date: 5/28/2010 12:54:00 AM
Wow! to bad I was not around when this game was taking place. Sounds real fun. I would have used fun techniques, enjoyed to the fullest. Have yourself a wonderful Friday, always,..p.d.
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Date: 7/31/2009 10:04:00 AM
Awesome work, John! Love the way you interwove the elements of the Hansel and Gretal fairytale into this frightening account of a "petrified forest." This is one of the best "haunting" poems I've read. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 7/27/2009 6:51:00 PM
Hi John, I'm finally taking a break from too much "Life Stuff" to read a few poems. Yours is the first in several days. And it was definitely entertaining. I could picture every "SCAREY" sight described in this wonderfull version of the well known Hansel and Gretal fairytale. This is a very nice contribution to the game. Lovingly, Dane
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Date: 7/26/2009 8:17:00 AM
as a girl, fairy tales sometimes, seemed very scary to me, and now I know why... well done, John
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Date: 7/25/2009 4:19:00 PM
very well done...i am shivering
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Date: 7/25/2009 2:32:00 PM
OK, fairy tales will never be the same again. You sure captured a orgy of ghoulishness in this one, lol. Very well done. Regards Heidie
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Date: 7/22/2009 8:16:00 AM
Hi John, you know you are quite the poet and you can take any subject and make it masterful. This has all the suspense and goulish style I am sure you did the game proud. From beginning to end you paint a vivid picture of horror. Love You Always, Love, Charlene
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Date: 7/21/2009 4:53:00 PM
My goodness, I almost crapped my pants, seriously! Some really scary stuff, it was like watching a scary movie play in my head...really good stuff! Thanks, I guess I should go clean myself up...tee hee
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Date: 7/21/2009 4:24:00 PM
HEY NOW! John you played well. you did more than your part you took the spirit in the direction it was ment to go and you passed it in a nice direction. the real test of the game is ' is it scary? and John yes it's scary. John Henry Loving III
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Date: 7/21/2009 12:49:00 PM
Poor Christie...this is a hard act to follow...excellent job, John !! Watch out for all you who may be lost in the darkness of the forest...stay away from Grandma's house...it's the wolf in disguise that's sleeping in Grandma's bed..."Better to eat you up, my dear Christie!!" LOL!
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Date: 7/21/2009 12:26:00 PM
If Christie goes down to the woods today .... Look-out !! . Great piece of the game , John ...
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Date: 7/21/2009 9:05:00 AM
oowww,this is very scary John,detailed scary,you live the horror,i feel like i'm there lost in that forest and haunted to bleed--you did one fine good job John,and thankyou for passing the game,lets see what Christie have to say...from crystal eyes cracked scary -love charma:)and favs
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