Thank you, Def, for reading and commenting. I did some research to write this and it was hard. As Puppi said, thinking it still happens. Seeing what hate did and still does to people... I think I'm ready to write about love again.
It is telling that someone else saw what Terry didn't: He got to know love. So, there is hope, but sadness or maybe melancholy too. Love doesn't always mean HEA, sometimes it means 'Happy right now'. Sad with a dash of happiness, very well written.
That's indeed shocking. That it's happening just this minute somewhere...
I don't think I can write roses and rainbows for this series, you're right, lol.
Thank you for the review, Puppi!
I'm glad you like what I did with the draft. I had this blurry image in my mind, you helped to clear it.
Yes...the next one. I'm not quite sure...might to have to talk to you and Val about it.
Thank you, Cole!
The disclaimer, or even marking the flash-backs/memories with italics was difficult for me. I always thought it should be clear without doing this. Still some people pointed out it might not, understandably, so I bit the bullet or whatever.
Thank you for your review, Tim.
I wrote found poems before, mostly from lyrics of country songs of all things, lol. It was difficult to works with the James Joyce text, I don't know why. Quadrilles! Quadrilles! was they first I found, reading the text for the first time. I also used quotes from a book about etiquette for this poem. It took me a while and I'm glad you like it.
Thank YOU for the idea and the wonderful, encouraging comment.
This series actually started with me thinking about the Gilgamesch theme. I can't believe you found it! Perfect!
Thank you so much for your comment, Emi!
I'm trying something new with this anthology series. Again. So yes, intense...sad...a cruel picture. That's what I had in mind.
Thank you for your comment, Gary!
I felt actually a little bad, because this really is hard to read. It had to be this way, though. I'm not sure what the next one will be. Oliver's story? More Adam and Zaidu?
Thank you for your sharing your thoughts, Lit.
Dark, yes. Maybe that was the reason why I almost didn't make it in time. You're right, better not read this before bedtime. Thank you for your feedback, northie. Maybe a dash of hope at the end?