Alex Tanner

Member since December 7, 2022

Member for 3 years, 7 months

Premium member

128 Poems

671 Comments

12 Followers

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The Soul Stealer.

Posted Jul 19, 2026 · 20 lines · 3 critiques

The Demon crouched low on his pedestal high,
Smirked, a smile so wicked, so evil, so sly.
On the bed she lay naked, sleeping lost in dark dreams,
On her belly she lay, uncovered, unseen.

In the bed beneath blankets the old man he lay
Asleep as gnarled hands on soft buttocks did play.
And the demon he smiled as he gestured below
To the hands that played soft as the strings on a bow.

Smiling in sleep as white buttocks he stroked,
And caressed as the demon hot passions evoked,
Till she sighed then lifted exposed on her knees,
Splayed pink softness wider the old man to please.

Then the lascivious demon with much drooling of lips
Leapt down from the pedestal black talons outstretched.

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Clutched the maid round the waist, raised yielding hips high
Thrust with a groan as the old man did sigh.

In the morning she wakened on hot sweat soaked bed
Beside her neath blankets the old man lay dead.
His eyes open wide on the demon were fixed
On the pedestal, unmoving, his fingers he licked,

Alex Tanner’s timeline

July 2026
19 Sun

Received a critique
on The Soul Stealer. from @Laura Pariani
"I loved the title, which caught my eye completely. I couldn't stop reading it, and then when the poem ended it was overwhelming. Thank you for sharing."
19 Sun

Posted a poem
The Soul Stealer.
"The Demon crouched low on his pedestal high,"
Open thread 20 lines
09 Thu

Posted a poem
Dicky the Dung Beetle.
"Dicky the Dung Beetle lives on the plain"
Open thread 14 lines
07 Tue

Posted a poem
NIGHTS OF MY YOUTH.
" "
Open thread 21 lines
07 Tue

Critiqued
"The Midnight Train " by @RJ Bear
"Loved it RJ loved the story and the telling. I think it would benefit from some editing to really tighten it and give it even more impetus. Having said that it is one of the most enjoyable poems I have read here for som…"
03 Fri

Critiqued
"The prettiest flowers " by @Anna Severchuk
"No critique from me on this one Anna. a lovely, evocative piece, such a pleasant change from so much of the miserable dross on offer. Alex"
June 2026
29 Mon

Received a critique
on If Monday Was a Person. from @Trouble
"Very clever the way you wrote this Good too read I write for peace and not for pride Trouble"
24 Wed

Posted a poem
If Monday Was a Person.
"If Monday was a person,"
Open thread 8 lines
April 2026
25 Sat

Posted a poem
Memories
"People say I shouldn’t remember"
Open thread 16 lines
13 Mon

Critiqued
"A Quiet Ambush" by @William Lynn
"This justs about sums up purchases that aren't made with cash. perfect. Alex"
March 2026
30 Mon

Received a critique
on KIDNEYs from @Ray Miller
"The perils of old age. The repetition of grind may be for effect, but still, I'd prefer an alternative to one of them."
29 Sun

Posted a poem
KIDNEYs
"Paralyzing pain as stones grind through,"
Open thread 8 lines
13 Fri

Received a critique
on Springtime from @Rula
"Always enjoy reading about spring. I believe you did really well as you engaged me as a reader visually and through different scents in your garden. I thought you can do better without repeating the "such" and "much in…"
12 Thu

Posted a poem
Springtime
"It's springtime, I'm into my garden."
Open thread 24 lines
05 Thu

Received a critique
on DECEIT from @Geezer
"lots of British works and Sci-Fi writers, I am caught between the British/American way of spelling and have been told that my spelling wrong in certain words. ~ Geez."
05 Thu

Received a critique
on DECEIT from @Geezer
".... LoL Maybe a Musky slip from an Apple? Ahhhaaaaa haaaa."
04 Wed

Critiqued
"Where the Forest Listens" by @Anna Severchuk
"Easy to read and explanations not needed. I hope you do not take too much notice of AI. While good suggestions are made if writers took full notice poems would, in my opinion, lose much of their soul and become far too…"
04 Wed

Received a critique
on DECEIT from @Geezer
"a Freudian slip? ~ Geez. ."
03 Tue

Received a critique
on DECEIT from @Geezer
"maybe you would see that. LoL ~ Geez. ."
03 Tue

Posted a poem
DECEIT
"An evil face disguised as love"
Open thread 20 lines
01 Sun

Critiqued
"Selenophile" by @Kevin Bici
"This appealed to my, some would say old fashioned taste, in its simple rhythmic quality. Any suggestions at this stage would be simply nit picking so I will just say well done for a worthy win. Alex"
01 Sun

Critiqued
"You like it, don't you?" by @Valentin Hușman
"I can't, in honesty, say I like it. It's just not my type of poetry, but it certainly is a well composed piece to make one think. Alex"
February 2026
28 Sat

Contest commendation
Neopoet Weekly 02/22/26 to 02/28/26

with "MEMORIES OF YOUNG LOVE.".
27 Fri

Critiqued
"Spinning disco ball" by @Valentin Hușman
"A very interesting piece that, to me, requires several readings to get the full impact. I agree with Mark, don't explain your writings. I look forward with interest to more compositions. Alex."
25 Wed

Posted a poem
MEMORIES OF YOUNG LOVE.
"As twilight falls on winter’s edge,"
Open thread 20 lines
20 Fri

New follower
@Kostis
08 Sun

Critiqued
"The-Girl-in-Red" by @Anna Severchuk
"Another great read. I loved the story, the pacing the rythme. I'll make only one oh so minor suggestion. In the second line get rid of 'the', to me it breaks the rythme. It made me go and re read one of my favourites, "…"
January 2026
02 Fri

Posted a poem
AN INVITATION AND WELCOME TO NEOPOET.
"Come, sit you down, put pen in hand"
Open thread 16 lines
December 2025
24 Wed

Posted a poem
WINTER KILLS
"It’s frigid now so I must go"
Open thread 6 lines
18 Thu

Posted a poem
A LETTER TO SANTA.
""What you doing Grandad?""
Open thread 38 lines
November 2025
22 Sat

Contest commendation
Neopoet Weekly 11/16/25 to 11/22/25

with "BALLAD FOR THE LOVELESS (EDITED)".
July 2025
07 Mon

New follower
@MindOfGator
07 Mon

New follower
@Punkyfrewster
March 2025
15 Sat

New follower
@Mary Derringer
January 2025
30 Thu

Posting milestone
100 poems posted
October 2024
31 Thu

Contest commendation
Haunted Hotel Image Prompt Contest

with "THE PHANTOM'S TALE.".
30 Wed

Contest commendation
10/24 Horror Story

with "TERRORS OF THE YOUNG.".
September 2024
30 Mon

Contest commendation
What is Life?

with "Life Is What You Are.".
May 2024
31 Fri

Contest commendation
05/24 My Favorite Childhood Toy

with "Granny Overthere.".
April 2024
06 Sat

Contest commendation
Neopoet Weekly 03/31/24 to 04/06/24

with "Enchantress.".
March 2024
31 Sun

Contest commendation
03/24 My Favorite Pet

with "My Pal Jet.".
January 2024
20 Sat

Contest commendation
Neopoem Of The Year 2023

with "LOST COMPANION".
13 Sat

Contest commendation
Neopoet weekly 01/07/24 to 01/13/24

with "LOVERS DANCE".
December 2023
07 Thu

Anniversary
One year of membership
November 2023
30 Thu

Contest commendation
November 2023 Challenge Meeting A Caveman

with "THE CAVEMAN IN THE GLASS.".
July 2023
31 Mon

Contest commendation
July 2023 Challenge Describe a Sunday morning

with "Just Another Sunday Lie In.".
June 2023
30 Fri

Contest commendation
June 2023 Challenge Write a love poem without using the word love

with "Write a love poem without using the word love. A Girl and I. 2".
May 2023
31 Wed

Contest commendation
May 2023 Challenge Sleep Talk From My Lover

with "Challenge Sweet Talk from My Lover. Short and Sweet.".
27 Sat

Contest commendation
Neopoem Of The Week May 21st to May 27th 2023

with "Dark Angel 5".
25 Thu

Most-discussed work
Dark Angel 5

22 critiques to date.
April 2023
01 Sat

Contest commendation
Neopoem Of The Week March 26th to April 1 2023

with "Modern Times".
March 2023
31 Fri

Contest commendation
Uninhibited

with "Uninhibited".
31 Fri

First contest commendation
Uninhibited

with the poem "Uninhibited".
February 2023
15 Wed

Highest posting month
February 2023 — 10 poems
December 2022
08 Thu

First critique offered
on "The Ride" by @Depressed 1
08 Thu

First publication
Unfulfilled (since unpublished)
07 Wed

Joined Neopoet
Membership begins

First poem published 1 days later.

About Me

About me

Semiretired. Amongst other things I Had my own small theatre company for many years. Adapted directed and appeared in many productions. Like to read. Writing poetry came late to me.

Location: Isle of Wight United Kingdom

Favorite Poets

Poe

Swinburn

Bob Dylan

Spike Milligan

Alfred Noyes

Kipling.

Many Others.

Contest Wins

Winning Submission	Contest	Contest Date
MEMORIES OF YOUNG LOVE.	Neopoet Weekly 02/22/26 to 02/28/26	22 February, 2026 – 28 February, 2026
BALLAD FOR THE LOVELESS (EDITED)	Neopoet Weekly 11/16/25 to 11/22/25	16 November, 2025 – 22 November, 2025
THE PHANTOM'S TALE.	Haunted Hotel Image Prompt Contest	14 October, 2024 – 31 October, 2024
TERRORS OF THE YOUNG.	10/24 Horror Story	1 October, 2024 – 30 October, 2024
Life Is What You Are.	What is Life?	1 September, 2024 – 30 September, 2024
Granny Overthere.	05/24 My Favorite Childhood Toy	1 May, 2024 – 31 May, 2024
Enchantress.	Neopoet Weekly 03/31/24 to 04/06/24	31 March, 2024 – 6 April, 2024
My Pal Jet.	03/24 My Favorite Pet	1 March, 2024 – 31 March, 2024
LOST COMPANION	Neopoem Of The Year 2023	15 January, 2024 – 20 January, 2024
LOVERS DANCE	Neopoet weekly 01/07/24 to 01/13/24	7 January, 2024 – 13 January, 2024
THE CAVEMAN IN THE GLASS.	November 2023 Challenge Meeting A Caveman	1 November, 2023 – 30 November, 2023
Just Another Sunday Lie In.	July 2023 Challenge Describe a Sunday morning	1 July, 2023 – 31 July, 2023
Write a love poem without using the word love. A Girl and I. 2	June 2023 Challenge Write a love poem without using the word love	1 June, 2023 – 30 June, 2023
Dark Angel 5	Neopoem Of The Week May 21st to May 27th 2023	21 May, 2023 – 27 May, 2023
Challenge Sweet Talk from My Lover. Short and Sweet.	May 2023 Challenge Sleep Talk From My Lover	1 May, 2023 – 31 May, 2023
Modern Times	Neopoem Of The Week March 26th to April 1 2023	26 March, 2023 – 1 April, 2023
Uninhibited	Uninhibited	1 March, 2023 – 31 March, 2023