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The Scarecrow Speaks

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I saw a tattered dark useless scarecrow, in a large wheat field, where all flying birds seemed to enjoy, resting on tattered arms. Except children who seemed to greatly fear. But once at night, I thought I saw it move, scared the guts out of my soul as I screamed. ”What are you screaming for, you wake the birds.” Did I hear right? I felt fear, I ran fast.

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David Smith

Date: 11/23/2024 10:13:00 PM

You tell a believable story my friend. Simple works here a treat. Have never done a concrete poem but you have peeked my interest. have posted my latest Christmas poem. Read it at church this morning.

Mike Bayles

Date: 10/30/2024 7:01:00 AM

I enjoyed the humor and form your poem takes. Nice concrete poem.

Michael Tor

Date: 10/28/2024 3:36:00 AM

That would be a chilling moment Victor. Loved how you interacted with the scarecrow. Enjoyed reading your Halloween piece. Hope you are doing well my friend. Thank you for sharing...

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 10/28/2024 2:39:00 AM

Halloween i presume can be a scary night yet, it is a very popular night of scray enjoyment in America. I find your American Halloween quite fascinating. Great write Victor. Hugs, blessings, Jennifer.

Karen Jones

Date: 10/27/2024 11:28:00 AM

Very engaging creative poem. It must be a challenge to do this form! I could never.

Yolanda Nicholsen

Date: 10/26/2024 2:52:00 PM

Awesome write Victor I truly enjoyed this fun piece many blessings to you.

I Am Anaya

Date: 10/26/2024 10:35:00 AM

Your screams jolted the scare crow, Victor, and he was just doing his job, scared the gazibees out of you! But there is more... the scare crow has necromantic powers. Boo! Brilliant, gave me chills! I like the shaped poem too.

Yann Rolland

Date: 10/26/2024 9:24:00 AM

just wonderful, enjoy halloween poet

Heidi Sands

Date: 10/23/2024 7:27:00 AM

Great Halloween poem. Well done :)

Supraja Kannan

Date: 10/23/2024 7:19:00 AM

Ha ha ha... Loved it... These scarecrows are only meant to scare humans ?????? Great climax... enjoyed reading it...

Ink Empress

Date: 10/22/2024 12:02:00 PM

I would probably run very fast dear victor! Haha kind of made me smile too! This is one of my fave poetic forms and youv written so well here, and youv painted imagery very well! You do storytelling even in forms such as tetractys! How clever and creative of you! Love the picture youv used too! Pleasure always reading your work! Im all in the mood for halloween! Sending you light always

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/22/2024 7:18:00 AM

Dark and humorous! I love love love this, Victor!

Valsa George

Date: 10/21/2024 11:04:00 PM

So very scary... ! Suits to the spirit of Halloween. Dear Victor, you can handle any theme with elan !

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 10/21/2024 7:32:00 PM

This is a lovely Halloween poem. It is just scary enough without making me afraid to read more. Have a Happy Halloween.

Joe Dimino

Date: 10/21/2024 6:31:00 PM

Love the image; yep, scarecrows are scare sight to the crows...only the farmer knows the truth, not one with tooth, nor a tongue and real lung...yet the scarecrow, due to the sophisticated miracle of electronics, hauntingly spoke and spookingly sung.

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 10/21/2024 2:45:00 PM

This spook-tacular poem gave me goosebumps! The tetractys form was a great choice for this awesome poem, in the spirit of Halloween. :)

Eileen Manassian

Date: 10/21/2024 1:56:00 PM

Oh! So spooky! I liked the layout of this poem and the fear factor in it. Great write.

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 10/21/2024 11:19:00 AM

I would have run fast too Victor. A great Tetractys for Halloween… Beryl

Paige Hind

Date: 10/21/2024 8:44:00 AM

Whoa, that's creepy- appropriate for Halloween. Enjoyed reading-

Maria Williams

Date: 10/21/2024 5:13:00 AM

What a scary thing to happen. At least this was a considerate one who had some compassion for the birds. Another great form dear Victor, and the formatting is spot on...Hugs

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 10/21/2024 4:45:00 AM

A scarecrow that talks now that would scare me too, at least this one had a brain too lol, love it

Joseph May

Date: 10/21/2024 3:53:00 AM

When a scarecrow speaks you have to run, Nicely done

Karen Croft

Date: 10/21/2024 2:34:00 AM

Very nice, I would run in fear too!

Silent One

Date: 10/20/2024 1:00:00 PM

Great idea for this form and really nice formatting..

Panagiota Romios

Date: 10/20/2024 12:55:00 PM

I neversaw one in my life! ButI can imagine how frightening it would be, I Am afraid of my own shadow, LOL. Loved tbe image and the fow of your creation… Pangiexx