Comment from LIJ Red

Excellent

Well, now. I just reviewed this and some words were transposed in the first three lines. Now, here, they are quite grammatical. Excellent post, but what is going on?

 Comment Written 14-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 14-Jan-2017

Hello, there, I hate when that happens. I always use advanced editor and sometimes it scrambles everything. I fixed it. Thank you for letting me know. :)

Comment from Lu Saluna

Excellent

A beautifully tragic love story. Extremely sad when brothers fall in love with the same woman, even more painful when they fight over her.
The story here is told with tenderness and elegance. One can feel the torn emotions within Mirela. "cold rivalry" very thought provoking. Much pain to go around.

 Comment Written 31-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 01-Jan-2017

Thank you. Lura, I am always grateful for your genuine and detailed reviews. Your helpful feedback is precious to me.

Gypsy Sensei

Comment from krys123

Excellent

Happy new year to you, Gypsy;
-I wish I had a six-star but my coffers I dry. I superbly love your haibun as it was not only very interesting and compelling but magically and mystically fantastic as a story goes it had me impressively frozen to the story.
-All in present tense with a past reference it was beautifully written and he and jammin flowed smoothly throughout the writing without a hiccup or a syntactical break in the reading, the grammar and the writing of the poem and prose.
-Thank you for sharing this wonderful piece, Gypsy, and I hope you have a very happy new year.
Alex

 Comment Written 31-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 31-Dec-2016

Thank you very much, Alex :)

Comment from Sasha

Excellent

The Haibun is one of my favorites and you have done a superb job with this one. Your haiku is perfect and I just love the illustration you used to go with this one. I anxiously look forward to reading the next addition.

 Comment Written 31-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 31-Dec-2016

Thank you very much, Sasha :)

reply by Sasha on 31-Dec-2016

Love the dress on the lady, I would have picked that one if I had seen it. Mine is Blue and floor length...I am so excited about tonight. I s till don't know where we are going but I will keep everyone posted on how the night goes.

reply by the author on 31-Dec-2016

Yes! I want all the details LoL

Have a great time, sweetie pie.

Gypsy

Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

Congratulations on publishing your collaborative book of dark poetry. I admired the short story in your Haibun and the 5-5-4 reflection, along with the Ophelia-like image. Here's to a passionate life! -Joan

 Comment Written 31-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 31-Dec-2016

Thank you very much, Joan :)

Comment from Douglas Paul

Excellent

I really like the explanation of the story line in this one, Gypsy. I will make the remaining haiku make more sense. You did a great job on this one, my friend

 Comment Written 31-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 31-Dec-2016

Thank you very much, Douglas. I value your opinion and your review means a lot to me. :)

Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

This is very nicely done, Gypsy. These lines I find to be true for me:
"life without passion
is not worth living --"
To be interested in life is what keeps us going. Congratulations on your achievements. I'm happy for you.
Marilyn

 Comment Written 31-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 31-Dec-2016

Thank you very much, Marilyn. I value your opinion and your review means a lot to me. :)

Comment from robina1978

Excellent

Excellent photo that complements your Haibun perfectly. The terse story is about the rivalry of two brothers who both love the same girl. Thanks for the foot note. Great Senryu too at the end.

 Comment Written 31-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 31-Dec-2016

Thank you very much. I value your opinion and your review means a lot to me. :)

Comment from brenda bickers

Excellent

Hi GBR & Dean,
what a great Haibun. I really loved the prose, very informative a leads nicely into the Haiku. Yourself and Dean have a unique understanding of each others writing and putting the two together only enhances each others work. This was just great.
Brenda:))x

 Comment Written 31-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 31-Dec-2016

Brenda, thank you very much. I value your opinion and your review means a lot to me. :)

Comment from Mystic Angel 7777

Excellent

The story is as old as time itself as rivalry and passion always are a caustic mix. Why does the werewolf always lose? I feel bad for the furry guys LOL. The haiku is a beautiful close to the saga and very well executed. Nicely done and I thank you very much for sharing it.

 Comment Written 31-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 31-Dec-2016

LOL you are right, Monica, the werewolves have a bad deal in life. Thank you very much. I value your opinion and your review means a lot to me. :)