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Viewing comments for Chapter 2 "enigma"Life stories in only six words!
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Comment from Auntie Pat
A very deep and profound thought. Not a lot I can say about that. However, you will find that this review is longer than your six words because Tom the Taskmaster will not accept a short review even for very short pieces!
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2008
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A very deep and profound thought. Not a lot I can say about that. However, you will find that this review is longer than your six words because Tom the Taskmaster will not accept a short review even for very short pieces!
Comment Written 29-Apr-2008
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2008
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Yes, but I have seen three hundred page books written about an eleven syllable haiku! Thank you for saying this a deep and profound thought.
Comment from jshep
I was left guessing 'who'?, but then maybe most of your other readers would get it. If nothing else the six words did make me think...
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2008
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I was left guessing 'who'?, but then maybe most of your other readers would get it. If nothing else the six words did make me think...
Comment Written 29-Apr-2008
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2008
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The "who" is I. Sometimes I feel that only God really know me. Thanks for a good review.
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I feel dense. Does make sense and the reader can apply to themselves also. Thanks for clarifying... J
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You are definitely not dense. The poem is meant to have a multivalence of meaning.
Comment from Annmuma
Exceptional seems to be the term for so many of the entries in this contest. Certainly yours is well earned. Good luck. ann
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2008
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Exceptional seems to be the term for so many of the entries in this contest. Certainly yours is well earned. Good luck. ann
Comment Written 29-Apr-2008
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2008
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Thank you. You are very kind.
Comment from Lady & Louis
Hi, Alvin,
On first read this feels almost enigmatic itself - but it isn't, it's more that this contest makes us laconic. It brings a strong sense of isolation that yet knows it is not alone, there is someone who knows him inside out.
Very good work - good luck in the contest!
Cheers,
Louise
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2008
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Hi, Alvin,
On first read this feels almost enigmatic itself - but it isn't, it's more that this contest makes us laconic. It brings a strong sense of isolation that yet knows it is not alone, there is someone who knows him inside out.
Very good work - good luck in the contest!
Cheers,
Louise
Comment Written 29-Apr-2008
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2008
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Yes, you "caught" exactly what I wanted to convey. Thanks for a good review.
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My pleasure!
Louise :)
Comment from iamwrite
Very nice entry, Alvin!
Now, pardon me while I fill up this space with meaningless words to satisfy the FS mythical reviewing beast. LOL
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2008
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Very nice entry, Alvin!
Now, pardon me while I fill up this space with meaningless words to satisfy the FS mythical reviewing beast. LOL
Comment Written 29-Apr-2008
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2008
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Cute. You made my morning and it's only 0540 hours here in CA. Thanks for a good review.
Comment from babylonia
another really good one. this is one of those difficult contests.
easy to read and follow. no spaggies do i see. imagery is excellent. made me smile. keep up the good work~
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2008
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another really good one. this is one of those difficult contests.
easy to read and follow. no spaggies do i see. imagery is excellent. made me smile. keep up the good work~
Comment Written 29-Apr-2008
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2008
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Yes, this piece was not easy to write.
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when i saw the challenge i didn't take it as i felt i really didn't have six words in me. but with reading yours as well as others i did it. thanks
barbara
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Good for you.
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it is always nice to find inspiration in others.
Comment from Susanne M. Psyris
Your spirituality is in full force in this brief, but powerful statement! A great entry into the contest....Love, Susanne
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2008
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Your spirituality is in full force in this brief, but powerful statement! A great entry into the contest....Love, Susanne
Comment Written 26-Apr-2008
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2008
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Yes, you "caught" exactly what I wanted to convey.
Comment from Mrs. KT
Hello Friend! Your six word autobiography speaks a great deal of truth; the older I get, the more I realize that. I am often reminded of the sociologist, Charles Horton Cooley, and his Looking Glass Self theory: When standing in front of a mirror an individual sees three selves: the person he sees, the person others see, the person he hopes others see. . .but only God really sees all. Be well....diane
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2008
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Hello Friend! Your six word autobiography speaks a great deal of truth; the older I get, the more I realize that. I am often reminded of the sociologist, Charles Horton Cooley, and his Looking Glass Self theory: When standing in front of a mirror an individual sees three selves: the person he sees, the person others see, the person he hopes others see. . .but only God really sees all. Be well....diane
Comment Written 25-Apr-2008
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2008
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I had never heard that quotation before. It's a great one. Thanks for a good review.
Comment from XR15
He must have been lonely then.
Sorry - couldn't resist that. 'Tis tough to write an objective review about a six word piece of work though.
This poses a great many of questions - with lots of possible answers - it makes me think - which in my book makes it a good piece of writing.
Cheers
reply by the author on 08-May-2008
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He must have been lonely then.
Sorry - couldn't resist that. 'Tis tough to write an objective review about a six word piece of work though.
This poses a great many of questions - with lots of possible answers - it makes me think - which in my book makes it a good piece of writing.
Cheers
Comment Written 17-Apr-2008
reply by the author on 08-May-2008
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Yes, I like to involve the reader in the writing of my poems. There are many possible interpretations and the reader is left to interpret the work for her/himself.
Comment from LillySmith
For so few words, it is a powerful message.
An interesting idea - six word memoir - and you have done it well.
Well done and good luck.
Lil. ;-)
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2008
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For so few words, it is a powerful message.
An interesting idea - six word memoir - and you have done it well.
Well done and good luck.
Lil. ;-)
Comment Written 15-Apr-2008
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2008
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Thank you; it wasn't easy to put all of my life in six words! Thanks again for your good review.
