Backwoods Boy

I would be one who would wish to understand, and your poem was more helpful than some careful explanations have been. The power of poetry reveals itself again.

There was a recent post with a quote about "Alone", as defined by Stephen King as "... the most awful word in the English tongue ...". It is worth noting that the dictionary definitions don't do the word justice, as one is usually most "alone" when not really "alone" at all. 😕

Reading more and learning new things. This helps me understand a type of relationship that I struggle with philosophically.

This is a remarkable adventure story by a very talented author, but it is also an excellent treatise on the importance of diversity and inclusiveness. In addition, it is a testament to the significance of family and community, both those that we are born into and those that we adopt or adopt us over time. What WolfM has created with the Lycan world is comparable to what J. K. Rowling created with the world of witchcraft and wizardry - a fantasy world brought vividly to life that leaves us wishing for more.

This is truly a remarkable work on so many levels. Thanks so much for sharing your ideas, talents, and philosophy of life with us this way. Like everyone else, I would like to see more, but I also know that every good story has an ending. I look forward to whatever future prose or poetry you choose to share.

May your family grow and become as large as Ethan's.

Super! I particularly enjoyed the various representatives from the U.K. And thanks for sharing some old musical favorites and introducing me to some really great new ones over the last two chapters.

Well, it depends on the context. "Alone" can be as much heaven as hell. I just spent two days hiking "alone", and I'm much the better for it.

Your imagination knows no end. The diverse and global nature of the guests was super. You know how to plan the perfect wedding for sure. Nice to see a role developing for Trevor. And, based on some poetry from last winter, I'm glad to see Ethan's real-world counterpart enjoying similar companionship. May it continue.

I read the previous comments. I too was curious about the poisoning of Dorian. Perhaps more will be told. I though the selection of Drake was perfect. It's good to avoid the obvious. This was a good gathering together of loose ends. So now I"m curious about what the remaining chapters will bring.

Here's a link to the "Cave and Basin National Historic Site", now part of Banff National Park. Your crystal ball was working overtime. https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/ab/caveandbasin/info

This was an extremely great chapter, and a tear-jerker for me - more than once. You also inspired me to do a little research on Banff. Now I'm curious if you did on-site or internet research for your story. I have a feeling you enhanced the caverns a little. Everything fits together so well, and your attention to detail and lycan creativity is wonderful. And I don't have to wait for the next chapter, but I'm going to arbitrarily decide to do so for a day or so.

Another great chapter. I'm enjoying the emphasis on diversity, and occasionally smirking at the traditional regional viewpoints. You're juggling a lot of varied interactions and personalities in this chapter, and it flows very smoothly.

Absolutely superb, my friend, from the detailed fight to the description of the unique meeting room to the conclusion of the chapter. Your imagination knows no bounds. I can hardly wait to see how the rest of the chapters evolve. But then, having come late to the game, I don't have to wait.

Back to reading again. You're a master at conflict and building tension. I loved this chapter and I'm looking forward to the rest over the next couple of weeks.

The contrast in the two makes each more vivid - an excellent pairing of emotions. Your poems are excellent, but so was the discussion above it. Writing to a specific form is difficult, but writing to a specific theme in addition is even more so. I'll remember AC's advice when I get back to these prompts. To paraphrase a recent comment by another GA member, if the voices don't speak, there is nothing to write.

Sometimes I think you are reading my mind, but maybe you are reading the collective mind. You are wise beyond your years. Thank you for putting into words what many feel but cannot express.

I greatly related to this poem, especially the first five lines. My thoughts ran to how this time of year relates to this time of life, and how I enjoy the peace and relaxation it brings, as well as the cynicism that says, "Let the sheep learn to protect themselves."

Thanks for sharing this beautiful vision of what friendship is all about.

Thanks, tim. Correct on not remembering the good times and dwelling on the bad ones. Today, one of the visitors I had helped came back a few minutes later and put a donation in the volunteer association jar because I "...was so entertaining". I'll probably remember that one for a while.

Excellent story, tim. I've recently been volunteering at the visitor center help desk at a nearby international tourist attraction. Working with people in this context is NOT something I've done all my life, and it's great to be able to provide visitors with the information they need to optimize the enjoyment of their vacations. We also have some visitors who are loudly unhappy about the horrible traffic situation in this over-used area or about not being able to access some areas because of a 50,000 acre fire we had a couple years ago. We had some of those complainers on Wednesday, and I was glad to get the hell out of there at the end of my shift. Your story put a smile on my face for the start of today's shift and reminded me why I should still be smiling at the end of the day.

Excellent, as always. From other comments, I'm glad I've waited for the rewrite.

The words will come In their own time When least expected

Okay, I'll wish you a happy birthday then, assuming the "my" doesn't mean something you're preparing for someone else.