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Prompt 589 Who is singing that?
Parker Owens commented on Timothy M.'s story chapter in Prompt 589 Who is singing that?
I enjoyed this piece, even though I never liked prom. But it is fun the way you write about it. -
You are very kind to read and comment on these. I am glad they add a certain amount of spicy savor to the day.
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You speak eloquently of silence, a golden kind of paradox. It is wonderfully done, telling us so much about how you experience it, while describing its limits. Thank you.
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Great poem. You last line echoes my sentiments exactly. Your question is important and deeply felt. Thanks for posting this.
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I hope you enjoy reading the text on every bottle, and sampling what's inside thoroughly. Many thanks for continuing to read from this collection.
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You are so nice to notice that particular metaphor, as it appealed to me so very much. It was an opportunity not to be missed. Many thanks for continuing to read from the menu...
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Some ghost pepper, indeed. I'd hoped to curry favor with this one. Glad you are continuing to enjoy the feast!
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Knock then, the house listens, all anticipating your fevered request desiring entrance; call out in the night, no stranger begging; the narrow door opens, a portal meant for you.
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Maths, like grits, is singular, though they seem more plural; yet they make me tingular, in my pathways neural.
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Languid is such a good word, better than lazy. You hit all of its connotations perfectly. How nice this one connected with you. Thanks for reading!
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Thank you, Lit. Nice and slow and savored. Some flavors require this. Glad you liked it.
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Thank you. We share a love of gardening, I suspect. It was too good a comparison to miss. You're very kind to comment...
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Perhaps this salsa is a little peppery? I hope you liked it anyhow. Many thanks for reading this and commenting!
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Oh, no, far too soon for dessert, or even an undressed salad. But the flavor is wonderfully sweet, I grant you. Thanks for reading!
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Thank you Val! Glad you liked that line, as I did, too. And it is getting a little warm, isn't it?
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Your skin, silk to my touch, curves, sliding beneath hands which caress, palms that entice and seduce; kisses planted with a gardener's care along the path of your spine lead me to your treasure.
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Great second chapter! Each man a mystery to the other. Love how Grant assumes he'll get his way. Love how Rowan is getting under the big man's skin even now.
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Galen is so wretched, so broken in this chapter, that I hurt with him. Liam came to the rescue this time, but he's going to have to do it again and again, I fear. Hope there is an expert therapist nearby.
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Forgotten: a Villanelle
Parker Owens commented on Parker Owens's story chapter in Forgotten: a Villanelle
Thank you for what you said. The repetition of the lines of the final couplet really help drive the rest deep into the mind. This poem reminded me of why kings both admired and feared poets in bygone ages. -
Forgotten: a Villanelle
Parker Owens commented on Parker Owens's story chapter in Forgotten: a Villanelle
I read and re-read your comment. So much to say, and I will try to be quick. Hereabouts the state is trying to close a a mental health facility for teens and young people which they want to merge with a large mental health hospital for adults. It might save money, but it probably isn't good for the kids. Saving money is not always the best thing for government to do. What is rational in a planning meeting is not necessarily rational for an individual. Your work in building homes is inspirational, and it makes me wish I could handle power tools without fear. -
Forgotten: a Villanelle
Parker Owens commented on Parker Owens's story chapter in Forgotten: a Villanelle
You have no idea how glad I am that this poem struck a chord - perhaps in a minor key, but loud enough. I have an old friend who is a professional city planner out west. I'll send this to him! -
Forgotten: a Villanelle
Parker Owens commented on Parker Owens's story chapter in Forgotten: a Villanelle
I echo tim ( @Mikiesboy ) in saying I do not believe you are that man. Fear twists our better selves, and it has surely happened to me. My hope is that if everyone fears a little less and steps forward a little more, then fewer will go hungry and cold and unloved. -
Forgotten: a Villanelle
Parker Owens commented on Parker Owens's story chapter in Forgotten: a Villanelle
You're absolutely right. There are studies and models and plans, but the real problem is how to lift up real people. You put it really well. -
Forgotten: a Villanelle
Parker Owens commented on Parker Owens's story chapter in Forgotten: a Villanelle
Thank you. Your words mean a great deal to me. -
Forgotten: a Villanelle
Parker Owens commented on Parker Owens's story chapter in Forgotten: a Villanelle
No, not because of you, my friend. It came from a careless remark an acquaintance made in conversation, and then it took shape slowly after that. What got to me was how easy it was for this person to ignore, push away, forget...
