The Prisoner Within
my younger self - trapped8 total reviews
Comment from schatzling
Aging with attitude...I just love that.
I enjoyed reading your flash fiction. It is so true...I hate it when I cannot do it anymore the things that I used to be able to do with no problem. Sometimes, I force myself to do them but pay severely afterward.
The way you had an outer and inner me....quite refreshing.
Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2016
Aging with attitude...I just love that.
I enjoyed reading your flash fiction. It is so true...I hate it when I cannot do it anymore the things that I used to be able to do with no problem. Sometimes, I force myself to do them but pay severely afterward.
The way you had an outer and inner me....quite refreshing.
Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 26-Nov-2016
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2016
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and thank you for your nice review. my daughter was here for Thanksgiving and brought me some Tumeric capsules she says for me to take for arthritis pain. horrible tasting black capsules - supposed to take 4 -6 a day until bottle empty. Have promised her I would. IF they do what she says they will I will shout their praises to the skies! This is for my outer me, you understand. (smile) pome lover
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Absolutely....I do. Hope they do work for you.
Comment from winnona
a well-written contest entry. I think you completed the challenge of the contest very well. Your story is very realistic and the words flowed easily. I know exactly the way you feel. It is terrible when once you were active and still feel that way inside but your physical body is wearing out and full of problems and pain.
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2016
a well-written contest entry. I think you completed the challenge of the contest very well. Your story is very realistic and the words flowed easily. I know exactly the way you feel. It is terrible when once you were active and still feel that way inside but your physical body is wearing out and full of problems and pain.
Comment Written 21-Nov-2016
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2016
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right as rain, Winnona. achey breaky body!
thank you for the positive feedback. It is much appreciated.
Comment from William Ross
yes the prisoner inside the outer you, even though the body don't want to move the mind does. Great job and good luck on this. have a great day
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2016
yes the prisoner inside the outer you, even though the body don't want to move the mind does. Great job and good luck on this. have a great day
Comment Written 20-Nov-2016
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2016
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thank you. you got it.
PL
Comment from Giggles0630
Exquisite and poignant and poetic and funny. I thoroughly enjoyed reading and rereading your well-written entry. I believe that you have captured so well what many of those who are young at heart but no longer young of body feel. Well done!
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2016
Exquisite and poignant and poetic and funny. I thoroughly enjoyed reading and rereading your well-written entry. I believe that you have captured so well what many of those who are young at heart but no longer young of body feel. Well done!
Comment Written 20-Nov-2016
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2016
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thank you. I read your piece and liked it, too.
pome lover
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hi, I really thought I had answered this, but maybe not. anyway, many thanks for your terrific comments.!
PL
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You had! :-) And you are very welcome!
PS--it is a bit difficult to figure out where one's previous comments go, but one needs to click on "more replies". Took me awhile to figure that out!
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Thank you!!
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aha! thanks
Comment from Heather Knight
Aging with great attitude, I would say. I have enjoyed reading your little piece very much.
Thanks for sharing and good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2016
Aging with great attitude, I would say. I have enjoyed reading your little piece very much.
Thanks for sharing and good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 19-Nov-2016
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2016
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Thank you kindly for your comments and good wishes. I'm glad you liked it!
PL
Comment from McCat
I love your piece. Many is the time how I've wondered how the elderly must feel, or what they think. You did an excellent job of revealing that though the body may break and deteriorate, the spirit remains young; the person does not leave as the body ages. This is beautiful and sad. Thank you.
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2016
I love your piece. Many is the time how I've wondered how the elderly must feel, or what they think. You did an excellent job of revealing that though the body may break and deteriorate, the spirit remains young; the person does not leave as the body ages. This is beautiful and sad. Thank you.
Comment Written 19-Nov-2016
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2016
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thank you, McCal, for your thoughts and comments It's really true. Every older person has a young soul inside, incredulous at the transformation. That's life. Enjoy yours and I hope you manage to get some parent time.
pome lover
Comment from mbroyles2
Great visualization!
I'm old enough to remember Tim Conway in the above mentioned skit.
He walked slow and talked slow, but he was a funny funny man.
You have us yearning for the inner prisoner in all of us.
Great job!
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2016
Great visualization!
I'm old enough to remember Tim Conway in the above mentioned skit.
He walked slow and talked slow, but he was a funny funny man.
You have us yearning for the inner prisoner in all of us.
Great job!
Comment Written 19-Nov-2016
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2016
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thank you very much!
Comment from rjuselius
haha. lol. love the ending! otherwise it is a nostalgic trip to what once were. how our dreams are big but our actions can't necessarily carry them out. (kind of lie trump).
thank you for sharing!
good luck!
blessings!
rebekka x
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2016
haha. lol. love the ending! otherwise it is a nostalgic trip to what once were. how our dreams are big but our actions can't necessarily carry them out. (kind of lie trump).
thank you for sharing!
good luck!
blessings!
rebekka x
Comment Written 19-Nov-2016
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2016
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thank you! I appreciate it.
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