Thanks, Parker. This is not Josh's finest moment, that's for sure. As to what happened to Galen...that will be revealed next chapter. Maybe. My goal is to have Chapter 18 finished this weekend. Fingers crossed I make it!
I really enjoyed this. I love endings where the reader has to guess what happened. Did Mahui drink or is his newfound confidence from the journey that brought him to Tlacloc? (sorry if I butchered his name). I suppose in the end it doesn't really matter as long he has found some measure of inner peace. Nice job.
You are so right...things are rarely black and white. There's a lot going on here that will be revealed in upcoming chapters. Thanks again for the reviews
There are lots of mistakes all around. I don't think Liam anticipated Galen and Josh's reaction to each other. The reason for Josh's actions will become clearer as you read more. Thanks for the review
It really made my day to see all the notifications for reviews for this story. I'm so glad you're reading it and I'm glad the first chapter drew you in. Galen is exactly where he needs to be. Liam's a pretty awesome guy.
Liam
I watched Alannah as she saddled the big bay horse. He was a relatively new addition to her show string. He had been sent to the farm for training because he refused to jump, but it turned out that he wasn’t jumping because he was being abused. A groom who worked for the horse’s ‘trainer’ had contacted Alannah after the horse arrived at the farm. He showed her video of the horse being beaten after refusing to jump, and being poled when he knocked a rail down. Poling is a technique use
:wizard: Happy Birthday, Carlos!
I hope you had an awesome day! Here's a cake for you...I found others you might like, but I don't want to get any warning points.
I'm very afraid of what's going to happen to Colton, Bobby, and Tiffany. I have a feeling that things are going to get worse before they get better...if they do get better. I loved the conversation between Bobby and Tiffany about the name change and understanding what it's like to be trans. I'm glad that Bobby finally admitted he is gay. Maybe now he'll start to feel better about it.
There's a longer poem in me right now that is begging for release, and 18 and 19 are snippets of that. I think there's something holding me back from writing it...maybe not wanting to delve too deeply... we'll see how insistent it becomes and if I can get it written this week. Thanks for reading and reviewing. I'm glad you liked them
I love stories like these. I used to teach therapeutic horseback riding and can attest to the wonders it can achieve with both the riders and the horses. Thanks for sharing
Thanks so much for the kind words. I really appreciate them I've lost quite a few pets over the years and have a great deal of empathy for those going through the same thing. I'm glad you liked the poem.
I love this selection, Addy. The first one is just plain hot . The chocolate one makes me want to go to the chocolate store down the street. lol I also really liked the last one. It was nice reading the German one too, even if I don't understand the language (thanks for the translation)
Nice selection of poems, Tim. Your tributes to Ripley are very touching. I liked the one about planting the garden then enjoying a beer. I'm also glad I'm not the only one that finds Tinkerbell annoying... lol Nice job
Poem #13
Written for Mikiesboy
Loss
Empty sunspot,
Devoid of warmth.
Cooking dinner
With no fear of tripping.
Silence
When the doorbell rings.
Hope
We will meet again one day.
Poem #14
Music of the Barn
Rhythmic footfalls clop a beat –
One two three four
One two three four
Light snorting breathing
On the last,
Head nodding on the first.
Lowing bass joins in,
Followed by baying howl,
And clucking counterpoint.
Tympanic clang of horn on metal,
Signals feedi
Who doesn't want to ride a Zamboni? Or more accurately, ride a hot hockey player on a Zamboni... I'm really enjoying this story. Onward to the next chapter...