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  1. Parker Owens

    Meeting Max

    Parker Owens commented on Mikiesboy's story chapter in Meeting Max

    Among the many things to like in this chapter is the honest, forthright approach Louis takes to Max and to the situation. He faces his own misgivings not by papering them over, but by working them out in his own mind with the help and insight of another patient. The encounter with Max is not laden with false hope or put-on pity; what we get is a story with reality. Yet that reality also appears to have a few rays of sunshine - Max smiles, and considers something outside the walls of his current prison. Louis is right to be concerned about the care he and Don will be called upon to give. It will be significant, and Louis is just as honest about that as everything else. Yet Don is drawn to Max's need, and that's significant, too. Fantastic chapter.
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    A Winter's Hike I dress in dark clothes, thick and grey like storm warnings; barometric signs in flannel and fine knit wool foretelling doomsday blizzards. I pass dogs at play, Terriers dressed in plaid coats, Labs with clouded breath; and my cold legs yearn like theirs to thrill in mud-spattered joy. Clear ice on green grass strong enough to hold my weight makes my steps falter in wonder and gratitude for an open path ahead. Snowy ridges roll
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    Tanka #3

    Parker Owens commented on MacGreg's story chapter in Tanka #3

    Mac, this is great. I’m envious at your description and imagery.
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    Tanka

    Parker Owens commented on Mikiesboy's story chapter in Tanka

    I love your five Tanka. They fit the season perfectly, with Cardinals and Carols, snowflakes and grey felted skies. You bring me into the heart, too, with hope and reflection and giggles, too.
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    Chapter 23

    Parker Owens commented on Ronyx's story chapter in Chapter 23

    So Jon became human after all. That’s something crucial. The father hasn’t, and may not ever do so if they never truly talk things out. Woody is sorry and regrets his online adventures, but Dad can’t bring himself to recognize what’s real and good in his second son. That is very, very sad. Connor’s coming out seems to have made an immense difference both to Woody and to Jon. This is a great story, and you wrapped it up well.
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    GMA IV

    Parker Owens commented on Carlos Hazday's story chapter in GMA IV

    What a great chapter. How wonderful to see Michael and Blaine appear here; nice to see them brought to life again. And what a life CJ and Owen lead! I’d love to know more about CJ’s coursework, and the kinds of papers or research he has to do. And what professors have made his mind catch fire? But you describe an incredible life, and it’s wonderful to read.
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    Hey, Dugh. Fish-scale clouds have us bracing for winter storms here. Getting ready for supper now.
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    Aloha back....
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    I admire your resourcefulness
  10. Parker Owens
    Hello, everyone... Happy Thursday! Bracing for a nasty winter storm... hope everyone can find a good way to snuggle and keep warm.
  11. Parker Owens
    Hello, everyone. Happy Thursday... hope you are all staying warm!
  12. Parker Owens
    I loved to hear how you kicked yesterday's ass. And you took note of your own courage, and its effect on how you felt at the end of the day. I am enjoying this triumph, this victory over anxiety. Thank you for sharing your journey.
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    Chapter 22

    Parker Owens commented on Ronyx's story chapter in Chapter 22

    The father needs a major brain rearrangement. He can be disappointed if he wants, but the stony silent treatment won’t make the situation go away. And the principal is completely unbelievable. How could he behave in such a way? The next school board meeting ought to have a motion to see that man dismissed or suspended. Need another chapter! Please?
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    Like you, I have an old edition of the RTP Field Guide, which rides in my car, just in case I see some interesting bird wherever I go. It’s a treasured and very useful book. I’ll think of you next time I open mine. Thank you for your really kind comments on these poems. They’re fun to write, especially given the pleasure watching these feathered neighbors give us all.
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    Some guides suggest our North American Nuthatches call: “Yank, yank...” but “snark, snark...” is almost as good. And the alarm call at my appearance in the yard certainly could sound that way, perhaps as a comment on my old worn-out boots. Thanks for reading these!
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    I’m very happy you found these enjoyable. The Rubayat rhyme scheme is wonderfully adaptable. It’s a great favorite. If you have a favorite bird that needs a poem, you could let me know.
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    I’m glad these brought you good memories and images. Identifying mystery birds is great fun, especially during spring migrations when so many birds are passing through. Thank you for reading!
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    Im inclined at an 85 degree angle... oh, don’t mind me, I’m just being a math teacher....
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    I am inclined to believe this could be Mikiesboy too.
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    You might get Pygmy Nuthatches out your way. Their habits are fun, too - they cluster for warmth in the cold. Nuthatches are some of my favorites. Thanks for reading these little flights about the birds. Glad you liked them.
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    It’s a lovely chapter. You let us watch Noah and Jordan weave their lives together, learn to give and take and stretch themselves. What will make Noah ready enough so the two of them take the chance to openly be themselves? I’m looking forward to that.
  22. Parker Owens
    Downy Woodpeckers Downy Woodpecker, black and white, rules the bird feeder’s morning light; they intimidate finches bold, pecking suet cakes left and right. Smallest Piciformes of the fold as taxonomists have us told; kin to Sapsucker’s yellow breast, braving northerly gales so cold. Drumming hollow trunks without rest, searching faithfully in his quest for the one who would be his mate, sharing cavities for the nest. Li
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    Chapter 3

    Parker Owens commented on Aditus's story chapter in Chapter 3

    No, the longing wasn’t imagined. And how about that conversation? Can’t wait to read it, and hopefully some things will get resolved. Excellent chapter! Loved the surprises.
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    Hypomanic

    Parker Owens commented on Thorn Wilde's story chapter in Hypomanic

    This is a fantastic poem. It picks me up as the wind takes an Autumn leaf, whirls me about, and sets me down again at silence. Excellent.
  25. Parker Owens
    Thank you, tim.
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