tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post8689086791899749155..comments2024-03-22T10:51:23.567-05:00Comments on Faith, Fiction, Friends: Paper Flowers in the Sixth GradeGlynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10802111972232088511noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-40941126381513031922010-11-06T16:15:22.003-05:002010-11-06T16:15:22.003-05:00Pass the tissues, there's water in these lamps...Pass the tissues, there's water in these lamps!Whitesnakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07681488364720396274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-27465103033728077462010-11-04T19:02:39.223-05:002010-11-04T19:02:39.223-05:00I love the conversational ease here, and the mix o...I love the conversational ease here, and the mix of fantasy and regular life. Nicely done!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-11795560474688887202010-11-04T11:47:15.584-05:002010-11-04T11:47:15.584-05:00What a post – the color and the flowers add a sens...What a post – the color and the flowers add a sense of contrast to the events unfolding. My heart was with William.The Exceptionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758654167029552230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-66221378326503861792010-11-04T11:22:51.840-05:002010-11-04T11:22:51.840-05:00This is a great piece! I love narative poetry, am...This is a great piece! I love narative poetry, am trying to work on teaching myself to write it. I really like this, it makes a movie in your head as you read. Great memory, well, not a happy one but so vivid! Thanks for sharing!awitchtryinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09626760512365562043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-12931656790857339152010-11-03T23:53:32.401-05:002010-11-03T23:53:32.401-05:00Oh Glynn, such a powerful story you weave. Sad, bu...Oh Glynn, such a powerful story you weave. Sad, but one can only hope that perhaps he found his ruby red slippers to take him home.Katherine Krigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00737873330498032718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-29223767959866241622010-11-03T22:17:44.012-05:002010-11-03T22:17:44.012-05:00Very touching piece. I've known some Williams,...Very touching piece. I've known some Williams, myself. Thanks for stopping by my place.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-23019520592853150262010-11-03T20:25:23.416-05:002010-11-03T20:25:23.416-05:00Glynn, this was awesome..
Happy OS..
Three Knot...Glynn, this was awesome.. <br /><br />Happy OS..<br /><br /><a href="http://pendownmythought.blogspot.com/2010/11/three-knots.html" rel="nofollow">Three Knots</a><br /><br />Happy Rally !<br /><br />--Someone Is Special--Someone is Specialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16271391140125090742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-14371265993890320042010-11-03T20:05:21.396-05:002010-11-03T20:05:21.396-05:00cruel wind
bluecruel wind <br />blueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-20449780916942799632010-11-03T17:30:43.651-05:002010-11-03T17:30:43.651-05:00What a beautifully sad tale. It make me so curious...What a beautifully sad tale. It make me so curious as to what really happened. Well done.Monkey Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741294113777908130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-9987488090678362882010-11-03T17:30:15.895-05:002010-11-03T17:30:15.895-05:00Nice wraparound effect.Nice wraparound effect.Steve Isaakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07162341357622058518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-58932275777905379822010-11-03T16:53:39.724-05:002010-11-03T16:53:39.724-05:00How sad! Thanks for telling his story. Bullying an...How sad! Thanks for telling his story. Bullying and its terrible consequenes is very much in the news these days.Strummed Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345074413602549369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-74786778134618571242010-11-03T15:04:41.920-05:002010-11-03T15:04:41.920-05:00That one leaves the mind wondering. It also leaves...That one leaves the mind wondering. It also leaves an echo of sadness. Wonderful visionary, an excellent write.Anita Magdalenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759774477028333590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-16026121813393314752010-11-03T14:58:06.495-05:002010-11-03T14:58:06.495-05:00My heart bled while reading this..
Thank you for s...My heart bled while reading this..<br />Thank you for sharing this piece of your work... :)<br />Thanks for the visit...eyeographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05508519847517495863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-3563665882645187632010-11-03T14:15:33.630-05:002010-11-03T14:15:33.630-05:00This is a stunning piece! what a gift..your words ...This is a stunning piece! what a gift..your words are powerful...I felt a relationship with William...striking poem for one shot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-92223527892273387712010-11-03T14:02:48.306-05:002010-11-03T14:02:48.306-05:00They are so vulnerable at that age, still unable t...They are so vulnerable at that age, still unable to pretend their feelings aren't hurt unlike us grownups.<br /><br />Wonderful poem.Belinda Munozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03510652167058360972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-52066054302104981432010-11-03T12:31:34.507-05:002010-11-03T12:31:34.507-05:00And perhaps William is now the strong--leading oth...And perhaps William is now the strong--leading others, like his old schoolmates who now bear broken hearts caused by lack of insight, into a surgery of the soul that will bring new vision and healing. These stories aren't always redeemed, but it's beautiful when they are.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02241614773022487007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-12019848277686459702010-11-03T10:35:00.259-05:002010-11-03T10:35:00.259-05:00Glynn, you really got to me with this one. When I ...Glynn, you really got to me with this one. When I was about the same age there was a girl in our class who was the subject of bullying. I often think of her and wonder what's happened in her life. I wasn't part of the bullying itself, but as a passive participant, I still hold the guilt.<br />Thanks for visiting my blog.<br />VictoriaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-70250361100494565182010-11-03T09:22:06.497-05:002010-11-03T09:22:06.497-05:00This is fabulous, such exquisite and visual layeri...This is fabulous, such exquisite and visual layering of detail and direct speaking-voice style. Bravo! xxxJenne'Jenne' R. Andrews https://www.blogger.com/profile/15744946229300234443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-49163998498327590832010-11-03T09:17:19.399-05:002010-11-03T09:17:19.399-05:00Geez, there is such raw emotional truth in this po...Geez, there is such raw emotional truth in this poem. I think we all have known a William....or been William? at one time or other in our childhood?<br /><br />A haunting poem, here. It swept me up and carried me without stumble.<br /><br />Lady NyoAsobimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15661326504398833746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-12686640335679430942010-11-03T08:48:10.417-05:002010-11-03T08:48:10.417-05:00I was just talking about a "William" I k...I was just talking about a "William" I knew in school, and was wondering what happened to him. Your work is a poignant tribute to those who maybe only God understands. I wish I had been braver, able to step out of the box and be a friend. If not then, now. <br /><br />I love your work! I am glad I discovered your blog at One-Shot.<br /><br />Blessings. :)Melissa Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16024400805290277282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-9780416248754578902010-11-03T08:30:11.067-05:002010-11-03T08:30:11.067-05:00Poor William. Quite a touching piece, Glynn.Poor William. Quite a touching piece, Glynn.Bubbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927345716112968689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-30838820754984604522010-11-03T07:59:30.953-05:002010-11-03T07:59:30.953-05:00Sometimes its too late when we understand this Wil...Sometimes its too late when we understand this William... nice poem...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-69925888411290327472010-11-03T07:30:58.105-05:002010-11-03T07:30:58.105-05:00very touching, esp this "most possibly in a m...very touching, esp this "most possibly in a mass of elaborate<br />paper flowers swept away by <br />a cruel wind"SuziCatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04025931724313344438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-73413206719934806442010-11-03T07:15:52.685-05:002010-11-03T07:15:52.685-05:00Willaim, this is beautiful. So tender and so disc...Willaim, this is beautiful. So tender and so discriptive. I feel like i know the boy.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-85535196763282697242010-11-03T05:35:19.244-05:002010-11-03T05:35:19.244-05:00that was moving....so well written...and so many t...that was moving....so well written...and so many times do you read of this happening....a great one shotMarshyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08029232967141290634noreply@blogger.com