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Not A Prompt- In Love
Parker Owens commented on Drew Espinosa's story chapter in Not A Prompt- In Love
It is very hard to bare your soul and be vulnerable, either to the boy you liked, or to a community like this one. This guy would have had a heart of granite not to appreciate a poem like this, though. It is true and lovely and beautiful; it is nothing to be sorry about. Happy Valentine's Day! -
Hoping these made you feel a little better, brother. I am glad they appealed to you, and maybe they were as good as a hug.
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Perhaps not what Hallmark would have printed, but they express a love and hope that's true. I am grateful you read them, and thought them good.
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I would, indeed! Thanks for reading these and I am very glad you enjoyed them, especially Valentine. I hoped you would .
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Hugs in return! And thank you very much for your kind review. Happy Valentines's to you, too.
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Thank you very much for reading through these and responding to them. I hoped that the first one would have the power to charm. The second is a bit sad, I agree, but I hoped to give the sense of waking to one's beloved. I am glad the pictures are vivid enough to come through.
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Thanks so very much for reading and comments on these. Sometimes, the words just take care of themselves.
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Valentine I rue the day I came into this world, and blame the angels who misread the date of my arrival, limbs and hands unfurled, untimely, and abominably late; Not only did they err as to the year, they utterly mislaid the proper map, so I came all too wrongly, and I fear geography compounded my mishap. Yet even though both time and tide divide, our spirits join together in the dance of poetry and story, closely tied, to celebrate the triumphs of romance. Though age and dis
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I am now blushing a deep Valentine's Day red. Thank you for reading through the whole story, and for your very, very kind remarks. It is a very hard story, at first - and for some very unfortunate kids in North America, all too true in one aspect or another. As a happy-ending addict, I would not have left Andy to hurt forever, though. Each of the characters in this tale lives in my head, still. I hope you have enjoyed making their acquaintance, too.
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Chapter 44 A Time of Rebirth
Parker Owens commented on Headstall's story chapter in Chapter 44 A Time of Rebirth
What a zinger at the end! Sybil has a mate! It seems that the truest thing is that the shifters have some of their confidence back, and can begin to look with hope to the future. But now I worry at the price Kellar seems to pay for all the healing he has been doing. Is it possible for him to be hurt in healing? Is there a chance that Kellar might a healing and not ever come back? If Tobyn gets that idea, there could be a real, fierce, snarling argument; a true, um, dogfight. Great chapter... wanting more! -
You have give us a chapter in which Marty and Hrishi, who have been circling around each other to a great extent, fully collide. The result is undeniably heated and sexy. I appreciate how you don't turn this into an event that sweeps away every previous impression each had of the other. If such things change, they often change more slowly. But I, for one, would like to see each one give a little more...both to and for the other. Great chapter.
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Guess What! You Won't Make It To Fifty
Parker Owens commented on Mikiesboy's blog entry in Mikiesboy's Blog
You have me in your corner, thinking of you, hoping for you. There is a deep well of love and peace in all of us. And given what you have lived through, I will not bet on the doctors... -
Thank you for reading this story, and at such a rate! I am particularly grateful for your saying Tricia not a soap opera Ina traditional sense. Andy is a deeply hurt young man, who has finally found someone - actually several someones - who love him. Monica was a fun character to write; a mom who knows how to parent (she thinks), but who hasn't met anyone like Andy, either. And you are right in that an adult who can apologize will make an enormous impression on Andy. I appreciate your review, and hope you continue to enjoy Andy's story.
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A beautiful chapter. Tyler shows himself to be a friend and then a boyfriend who is wonderful and patient. Ryder is very, very lucky.
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Growth and change are slow processes. They of go unmarked and get glossed over in fiction. I have tried not to let that happen here. Thank you for reaffirming me in my decision. I am very grateful for that. I hope you continue to enjoy the story.
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It is sad to this point, I freely admit. The locations are fictional, but placed in a context of the Eastern USA. As one review re put it, we could be in 'Pennistucky.' It's apt. I am glad Yiu arer reading the story, and I hope hang in there through it.
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Wally has a lot on his plate - Cookie is going to keep him busy both in and out of the Galley, that seems certain. It wasn't possible to show what happened at Marc and Lee's place when the postcard arrived, but it is fun to imagine it. Wally might be aware of the developments inside himself, but not completely so. Who is ever perfectly self aware? Thanks for your acute reading and review, and for continuing to read Wally's story,
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Cookie may have part of Wally figured out, and he certainly stalked, deftly trapped and snared Wally quick enough. But Cookie must have seen Wally's intelligence. Don't worry about Ellie. We'll see her again. And I am so glad you mentioned the postcard. I wonder what Marc and Lee thought when it arrived? Thanks so much for reading the story, and for your review.
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Cookie has been a purser for along time. Pursers have often been full of guile and wit...it is how they often have to make their way. In drawing Cookie's character, I wondered whether he had worked for a shipping firm that skimped on crew expenses, or some such thing. But you are perfectly right about Wally experiencing manipulation that is without malice. He is learning to be part of a community, not just conveniently attached to one. No problems on your comments for a happy ending...I welcome any comment or thought. Thank you for continuing to read Wally's story.
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So Ryder finally became a human again. Fought with his dad, got drunk, tried to get it on with Tyler...jeez, how much will he remember though the pain of his hangover in the morning? And how will Tyler manage the emotions pinging in his heart? Love the characterization and the new world opening up, even as Ryder learns to live with the old. awesome chapter!
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What a serious and difficult chapter. You have made us think carefully about mortality and what we leave behind. Ritchie is going to need his older brother very often. Perhaps the event will make CJ more reflective for a while. What happens when everyone stops going on autopilot will be telling. Looking forward to more. Always
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This chapter goes from gossip to hurt so fast the acceleration must be um, superhuman. St John talks about his interactions, and how he might have done things differently, but the moment Dom is mentioned, the pain radiates out of the text. You have done this remarkably well, exposing the reality beneath the surface of St John's monologue.
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Chapter 45 Battle Fatigue
Parker Owens commented on Headstall's story chapter in Chapter 45 Battle Fatigue
"Leaving stains / on the fabric of our lives..." is an inspired phrase. There are indelible marks left on the carpets and clothes, the result of a whole bunch of events I still remember. You ponder the cost and the reward of such stains, such events poetically and evocatively. And the hidden, bitter seeds which only flourish if we let them...you speak great wisdom in this. As always, you touch my heart and describe the truth so well. -
Perhaps Wally's nascent nerdiness is simply an aspect of his personality that got buried in an avalanche of anger. Only now it might be emerging. Or it could be the personality of the author showing....I am glad you are seeing some of the steps TP/Wally is taking; they are not enough in themselves, but maybe they will add up to a journey, given time. Love your observation about the 'floating home.' Many thanks for continuing to read this story!
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Wally remembered Marc's scathing words in his first trip down. He's grown enough to acknowledge what he did. But he may not be able to shed real tears for a while. Your observations are very astute. Wally has made some decisions, though he may not wholly recognize them as such. Many, many thanks for your comments and for reading this story.
