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Oh, boy. Wild, feral Jimmy and cold, controlled Sawyer... this could be a wild moon cycle. When does it start waxing again?
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Haibun from a Distance
Parker Owens commented on Parker Owens's story chapter in Haibun from a Distance
I finally learned the dog’s name today. Her name is Grace. One day when we need not be distant, we’ll get acquainted, and she can have her sniffs. There are lots of fledgling juncos this year; there was one cheeping away on the front step last weekend, so proud of its ability to flutter. My student would have relished these times. He was an activist even back then. Thanks for coming on my walks with me. -
This chapter gives every reader something to smile about. It’s great to see justice done.
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Haibun from a Distance
Parker Owens commented on Parker Owens's story chapter in Haibun from a Distance
It’s funny how he’s never aged in my mind. He had a life as an adult, worked for change, but was cut short by a horrible illness. He will always be that earnest mop haired kid playing soccer in my head. -
Haibun from a Distance
Parker Owens commented on Parker Owens's story chapter in Haibun from a Distance
You were good to read these, and to accompany me on my walk. -
My colleague has a new dog, an enthusiastic and growing Husky. On my morning walk, I sometimes encounter them, and I give them a wide, socially distant berth while my colleague tightens his grip on the leash. Over there! People! Oh, new people! Please, please won’t you let me go greet them? I promise not to slobber, bark too loud, or jump, and the tall one is looking our way; they smell so interesting, let’s go sniff! Sometimes it’s better j
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I’m so happy you liked this story. It’s funny how an embarrassing yet funny tale gets one into a bad place with the boss. Yet I have the feeling Martin and Oliver are likely to remain together.
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This story began as a collaboration with Skinnydragon and me. I miss him very much. Drawing on our notes and my impressions, I think David’s love for Twoey is real, but his own self love and self confidence continue to take time to heal from events previous to this story. But these are my conclusions seen through my lens. Thanks very much for your comments.
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You and Paul could have hung out together. Maybe he’d have shared some icing with you too. Still, it’s amazing the things we do for love - like solve math problems... thank you very, very much for reading and responding to this.
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I’m not sure who is scarier, Brett or Cesar. Fernando screwed up hugely. At first, I thought the man was missing as a ploy to hang onto the artwork somehow. But if he really just blew the Dads off, that’s inexcusable. I’m surprised that his contract would be so tightly written as to preclude getting fired for such gross negligence resulting in harm or disrepute to the institution. Aunt Meryl is a hoot!
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I loved catching up with this chapter. Meeting a celebrity must be a real art - and you show how these celebs and near-celebs meet and become neighbors. Loved how Zion and Bryce are as well known as Chipper and Brock.
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It continues to make me sad, too.
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Thanks. It’s so hard to write about.
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Thank you very much for reading it.
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I’m grateful you read this. xo P
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I’m grateful you took the time to consider this.
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Crisis There’s much I cannot understand; how hearty bumblebees contrive to fly, why albatrosses rarely come to land, yet meteors transcend the sky, and how upon an uneventful day while eight whole minutes spanned again an innocent died where he lay. No genius can this mortal brain make any claim in nature to possess, but surely to the simplest mind it’s plain subjecting some to great distress, protecting and enforcing a
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Sawyer at least got his formidable mother to hold off arguments and scheming for a little while. You tell us a great deal about the woman and their relationship in this chapter.
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This is flat-out awesome
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Chapter 80 Sea of Candles
Parker Owens commented on Headstall's story chapter in Chapter 80 Sea of Candles
I like your metaphor in Sea of Candles. It really works for me. Perhaps there are fewer candles now; but maybe the ones we carry burn brighter, enough to be part of another’s sea. Thank you. -
Depression is a featherless thing ... that line will long echo in my head and heart. I’m grateful you write this, thank you. Hugs.
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Echoes and The Back Field
Parker Owens commented on Parker Owens's story chapter in Echoes and The Back Field
Thank you very much for spending time under the cottonwoods and in the back field with me. The fireflies are lovely this time of year -
Far too well done. This was so hard to read. Jimmy will have less and less soul as the months wear on. And who’s going to find the rogue who bit Eddie?
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Chapter 79 Robins and Spiders and Cats, Oh My!
Parker Owens commented on Headstall's story chapter in Chapter 79 Robins and Spiders and Cats, Oh My!
I liked these very much. Robins seem quite bold in the lawn, but they’re just thrush-sized chickens when one strays too close. Then they cheep and cluck at one for hours. Spiders are perfectly fine, as long as they stay out of my house and a proper antisocial distance from me. Thank you for glimpses of the day. -
Good for Simon! The Chapter 2 Simon has come a long, long way! Standing up to the self important as he did is just plain awesome.
