tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post1090637510516474049..comments2024-01-27T20:23:45.771+00:00Comments on Sulci Collective: The Green Zone - Flash FictionSulci Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03293833259808943096noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-70787591003770492162009-12-21T14:37:04.713+00:002009-12-21T14:37:04.713+00:00My father was like that about his desk :)
This was...My father was like that about his desk :)<br />This was a glorious read, by turn humourous and poignant (and often at the same time)<br /><br />And I love that you didn't delete the spammer's comment!mazzz_in_Leedshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01498100483681096442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-17678730030697310002009-12-20T10:57:33.447+00:002009-12-20T10:57:33.447+00:00Thank you very much Blockhouse. AppreciatedThank you very much Blockhouse. AppreciatedSulci Collectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03293833259808943096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-35436298606914594652009-12-20T04:11:34.643+00:002009-12-20T04:11:34.643+00:00"Only he moved along the dark squares and she..."Only he moved along the dark squares and she along the light. I had spent my childhood trying to straddle both."<br /><br />Whoa! Love that.<br /><br />Oh yes, this is wonderful. Your writing is musical and smooth, smooth. <br /><br />"The male urge to possess everything within touching distance (and even beyond), to make it theirs and part of them (war & conflict for example)"<br /><br />What I love about this piece is that you show this urge, but you also point to the ultimate futility of it all because nature (time) will simply take back what has been taken. And this, "Nature has wreaked a swift and full vengeance, for all those years held in check at his horticultural hand. She has reclaimed what was rightfully hers," is speaking truth. Truth in metaphor? ;-)<br /><br />Anyway, I found this to be ultimately enjoyable and will be back for a second read.Lou Freshwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08849342766852653969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-83227809964374375122009-12-19T21:19:15.566+00:002009-12-19T21:19:15.566+00:00Thanks Anne for your very kind words. And no thank...Thanks Anne for your very kind words. And no thanks MR Spammer Anonymous. Dont'tchaknow I'm an aaaartissste darling? I don't operate in the real world of finance and deals.Sulci Collectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03293833259808943096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-43485582417408562782009-12-19T21:12:40.831+00:002009-12-19T21:12:40.831+00:00Hello !.
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Here are a couple of my favorites:<br /><br />"That the lawn really did represent a life-sized chequerboard. Only he moved along the dark squares and she along the light. I had spent my childhood trying to straddle both."<br /><br />That is absolutely beautiful, and speaks volumes for their life together. For me, this is an example of how skillful flash fiction writers can say so much in a few sentences.<br /><br />"Deep down, he was happy to be continually outsmarted by the beast... The likes of which he could not indulge with me, a female of his own species."<br /><br />Another amazing example of saying so much about the characters, their history and their relationships in a few beautifully sculpted sentences. And, it ties the entire story and imagery together!<br />Well done!!Anne Tyler Lordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16909141266966569378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-13298191819140856942009-12-18T22:35:01.713+00:002009-12-18T22:35:01.713+00:00I think this describes men well, be it lawn or gar...I think this describes men well, be it lawn or garage. Loved the sneaky cat!Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-18498970675802627802009-12-18T16:22:07.235+00:002009-12-18T16:22:07.235+00:00Thanks guys. And Shannon. That's exactly what ...Thanks guys. And Shannon. That's exactly what I feel. The male urge to possess everything within touching distance (and even beyond), to make it theirs and part of them (war & conflict for example); whereas for women, it is far more ambiguous, because through pregnancy, they can have something actually inside their bodies, yet which is not them but other. <br /><br />Thanks again people. I especially liked 'fecund' language - highly appropriate!Sulci Collectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03293833259808943096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-25813407482142594732009-12-18T15:11:04.574+00:002009-12-18T15:11:04.574+00:00Lush language dotting the landscape with humor and...Lush language dotting the landscape with humor and poetic description!<br /><br />Very enjoyable.Marisa Birnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17945909737147497606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-23630246515646965492009-12-18T15:05:37.599+00:002009-12-18T15:05:37.599+00:00I'm not sure if this is what you intended, but...I'm not sure if this is what you intended, but as a daughter what I got out of this is a deeper understanding of the large gulf that so often happens between father and daughter. Men are much more at home with a small piece of property they can control (be it grass or garage) rather than living flesh with feelings. :-) Or maybe I'm just projecting. Nice job.shannon espositohttp://murderinparadise.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-8068119328991955572009-12-18T14:21:12.275+00:002009-12-18T14:21:12.275+00:00Deep and heady prose! Very enjoyable! Almost makes...Deep and heady prose! Very enjoyable! Almost makes me wish my father had a lawn to police, but he's always been more of a 'garage' guy!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01304850820653245569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-21672324620996198192009-12-18T13:55:23.091+00:002009-12-18T13:55:23.091+00:00You just gave a perfect description of my father! ...You just gave a perfect description of my father! I remember him (and his still has his summer battles) and the stray cats always duking it out over the yard!<br /><br />Great story with amazing decriptions!<br /><br />Jim<br />www.writersnwriters.blogspot.comJim Bronyaurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09580674307591916148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-37065079643141089742009-12-18T11:02:59.404+00:002009-12-18T11:02:59.404+00:00Dense, deep, fecund prose - like the re-establishe...Dense, deep, fecund prose - like the re-established 'red-in-tooth-and-claw' nature it describes.<br /><br />I have a lawn fascist in my family. This made me smile. Thanks.Skycyclerhttp://skycycler.comnoreply@blogger.com