tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233495210852135611.post3741437398394549368..comments2023-10-30T12:00:57.306+00:00Comments on Romancing the blog . . . Fun-Writing Blog: Shelly's Blogfest - Vampire Dreams!Francine Howarthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233495210852135611.post-30851308996819352202011-07-17T12:14:31.777+01:002011-07-17T12:14:31.777+01:00Hi Shelly,
Believe it, I love stretching my imagi...Hi Shelly,<br /><br />Believe it, I love stretching my imagination and the flexing of writing muscle... ;)<br /><br />As I said before: so glad you held this blogfest!<br /><br />best<br />FFrancine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233495210852135611.post-78632274710820422082011-07-17T05:09:46.305+01:002011-07-17T05:09:46.305+01:00I'm so flattered I inspired you to stretch you...I'm so flattered I inspired you to stretch yourself! Because you did awesome!!!Small Town Shelly Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13535247595352753415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233495210852135611.post-6309290365238023012011-07-16T20:00:13.180+01:002011-07-16T20:00:13.180+01:00Thanks Ellie, and I confess I'm glad I venture...Thanks Ellie, and I confess I'm glad I ventured to the dark side! ;)<br /><br />best<br />FFrancine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233495210852135611.post-25142033674615691432011-07-16T17:04:47.897+01:002011-07-16T17:04:47.897+01:00Vampire poetry - what more could we want? Beautifu...Vampire poetry - what more could we want? Beautiful and tense at the same time. Loved it!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.elliegarratt.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Ellie Garratt</a>Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233495210852135611.post-72837436015787079772011-07-16T09:21:18.670+01:002011-07-16T09:21:18.670+01:00Hi Cherie,
Thanks for stopping by. You're rig...Hi Cherie,<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by. You're right, I guess mood and atmosphere is what we expect with a movie, and writing can be a movie in words! ;)<br /><br />best<br />FFrancine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233495210852135611.post-84637501596095224402011-07-16T06:23:20.804+01:002011-07-16T06:23:20.804+01:00A vampire poem! Loved the mood and atmosphere in t...A vampire poem! Loved the mood and atmosphere in this one. ;)Precy Larkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16714824672731935371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233495210852135611.post-1005418394966835582011-07-15T21:32:42.806+01:002011-07-15T21:32:42.806+01:00Hi Randy, Angela, Madeline and Julie,
Thanks for ...Hi Randy, Angela, Madeline and Julie,<br /><br />Thanks for the wonderful comments. I really did enjoy writing this piece. ;)Francine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233495210852135611.post-75430320217203645192011-07-15T21:20:24.620+01:002011-07-15T21:20:24.620+01:00I can totally feel the anticipation, and vampire p...I can totally feel the anticipation, and vampire poetry? That's poetry I can sink my teeth into. LOL.julie feddersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621537183935460781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233495210852135611.post-91694712159857574892011-07-15T20:48:40.938+01:002011-07-15T20:48:40.938+01:00Oh wow, this absolutely gorgeous! I especially lov...Oh wow, this absolutely gorgeous! I especially love the "Oh snowy owl swooping past, how long to frosted breath on air, sparkle in eyes and scintillating hair?" line. Beautiful entry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233495210852135611.post-33065921299920881902011-07-15T19:17:04.940+01:002011-07-15T19:17:04.940+01:00Goose bumps. Love the picture too.Goose bumps. Love the picture too.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399082789777816445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233495210852135611.post-84102054004745895082011-07-15T09:02:55.586+01:002011-07-15T09:02:55.586+01:00Very beautiful, in a vampirish sort of way.
Rand...Very beautiful, in a vampirish sort of way. <br /><br />Randy LindsayRandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621043763559564251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233495210852135611.post-516601434015592522011-07-15T07:23:47.177+01:002011-07-15T07:23:47.177+01:00Hi Shelly,
Thanks for holding the blogfest!
I w...Hi Shelly,<br /><br />Thanks for holding the blogfest! <br /><br />I wouldn't have written the poem, had it not been for the challenge of writing something different! ;)<br /><br />best<br />FFrancine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233495210852135611.post-63828515302272115352011-07-15T06:54:08.848+01:002011-07-15T06:54:08.848+01:00Why are there not more poems about vampires? This ...Why are there not more poems about vampires? This is definitely something that the world needs more of!<br /><br />I am SO glad you joined the party and brought your pale friend with you ;) He adds something that I didn't even know was missing!<br /><br />Thanks for the entry. You rock!Small Town Shelly Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13535247595352753415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233495210852135611.post-53456853600321062932011-07-14T13:00:13.986+01:002011-07-14T13:00:13.986+01:00Hi ENI & Kimberly,
Thanks for stopping by. Th...Hi ENI & Kimberly,<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by. This is such a fun blogfest! <br /><br />best<br />FFrancine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233495210852135611.post-10908490508379751822011-07-14T12:40:41.295+01:002011-07-14T12:40:41.295+01:00You had me from the very first line. Such a dark a...You had me from the very first line. Such a dark and sensual tone - consistent and compelling to the end. I loved it! Glad to have found your blog. BTW, love the name or it!Kimberly Kreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409822141557150596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233495210852135611.post-20783007338972740222011-07-14T09:32:53.959+01:002011-07-14T09:32:53.959+01:00Wow! Since I'm not a drinker or a smoker, I ne...Wow! Since I'm not a drinker or a smoker, I need to get my chocolate fix stat! You did an amazing job weaving a mulit-faceted tale! JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233495210852135611.post-48779499667174294922011-07-14T08:12:07.409+01:002011-07-14T08:12:07.409+01:00Many thanks Kim, Ana, Trisha, M.Pax & Ciara, f...Many thanks Kim, Ana, Trisha, M.Pax & Ciara, for stopping by to comment.<br /><br />I loved writing this piece, and the vampire image has inspired the writing of historical vampire novella. ;)<br /><br />best<br />FFrancine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233495210852135611.post-29226739776086306692011-07-14T01:48:32.148+01:002011-07-14T01:48:32.148+01:00Oh my! I'm no a poetry person but I LOVED that...Oh my! I'm no a poetry person but I LOVED that. Wow, that was fantastic.Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233495210852135611.post-18133897210057393792011-07-13T22:33:11.244+01:002011-07-13T22:33:11.244+01:00Fabulous. You hooked me with that first line.Fabulous. You hooked me with that first line.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233495210852135611.post-43499683432088305802011-07-13T06:58:58.713+01:002011-07-13T06:58:58.713+01:00Wow...I love it! I think Ana's description is ...Wow...I love it! I think Ana's description is really accurate. Great job.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233495210852135611.post-35539079426254886222011-07-12T23:28:01.855+01:002011-07-12T23:28:01.855+01:00Exotic, hypnotic and erotic, Francine. I loved it....Exotic, hypnotic and erotic, Francine. I loved it.Ana Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325215832587691886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233495210852135611.post-87374300689414812482011-07-12T20:46:37.600+01:002011-07-12T20:46:37.600+01:00Great tension in this poem - all leading to a grea...Great tension in this poem - all leading to a great climatic ending! Nicely done!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03994768531978964801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233495210852135611.post-75424884643525232332011-07-12T16:43:16.347+01:002011-07-12T16:43:16.347+01:00Thanks Angie, Summer, Simon, Jennifer & Greenw...Thanks Angie, Summer, Simon, Jennifer & Greenwoman.<br /><br />Your dropping by to comment is much appreciated! ;)<br /><br />best<br />FFrancine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233495210852135611.post-32632742605439969492011-07-12T15:35:15.544+01:002011-07-12T15:35:15.544+01:00oh this one is a serious departure from all the ot...oh this one is a serious departure from all the others I've read so far. It has a feeling like it's part of a larger story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233495210852135611.post-69493083279465369232011-07-12T14:04:35.627+01:002011-07-12T14:04:35.627+01:00Terrific visuals! Love your poem.Terrific visuals! Love your poem.JENNIFER WILCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16218241106543538422noreply@blogger.com