Bitter-sweet
The journey, then and now11 total reviews
Comment from Bill Schott
This piece, Bittersweet, plays with the language as we sway from poetic lines to prose. The main idea here seems to be that life comes at us hard, and sometimes, the ability to capture and study it through our own writing, can help us live through it.
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2022
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This piece, Bittersweet, plays with the language as we sway from poetic lines to prose. The main idea here seems to be that life comes at us hard, and sometimes, the ability to capture and study it through our own writing, can help us live through it.
Comment Written 12-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2022
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Thank you Bill. Yes, you are so very right.
Wendy
Comment from tempeste
Ciao mystery writer. You now have 9 votes.
I enjoyed reading how writing helped you cope with all the hardships you went through in your life. It was your anchor.
Helped you eliminate stress, anxiety, anger etc.
I have always been someone that bottled up my emotions.
Never been a talker and words were just not my thing.
But matters changed when my father passed away in September 2017.
When my mother died suddenly in Dec 2006 pa and I supported each other but when he left me , I was alone .
8 months later, crazy as it seems, I started to think in rhyme and in July2018 I found fanstory.
Writing wee poems helped me out and I actually enjoy it now.
I'm glad that you are enjoying life now and that you are writing about happy things.
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2022
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Ciao mystery writer. You now have 9 votes.
I enjoyed reading how writing helped you cope with all the hardships you went through in your life. It was your anchor.
Helped you eliminate stress, anxiety, anger etc.
I have always been someone that bottled up my emotions.
Never been a talker and words were just not my thing.
But matters changed when my father passed away in September 2017.
When my mother died suddenly in Dec 2006 pa and I supported each other but when he left me , I was alone .
8 months later, crazy as it seems, I started to think in rhyme and in July2018 I found fanstory.
Writing wee poems helped me out and I actually enjoy it now.
I'm glad that you are enjoying life now and that you are writing about happy things.
Comment Written 12-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2022
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Yours too is a wonderful story. I have not shared my childhood pain with anyone else, except for one FS piece. I never wept, ever, until my late sixties when my dog died! Emotions bottled up and sealed. I couldn't express it verbally anyway.
I appreciate your thoughtful and insightful review ... and thank you so much for your vote. Your kind words and understanding mean a great deal to me.
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I felt every word , you have talent in engaging the reader.
Take care!
Comment from Whitewave
What a delightful addiction you have. I'd like some more of that. It is good to know that you have been able to rise above previously debilitating circumstances to a place where you are now using your writing to help others.
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2022
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What a delightful addiction you have. I'd like some more of that. It is good to know that you have been able to rise above previously debilitating circumstances to a place where you are now using your writing to help others.
Comment Written 11-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2022
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Thanks so much. A lovely review, very encouraging.
Comment from GARY MACLEAN
Sounds like you tell the story of many a writer. I know that's how I feel. It seems there is no end to the supply of words and thoughts I have stored up. Yeah, I noticed the intertwined rhyming, I liked it, whether it was there or not.
Nice piece
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2022
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Sounds like you tell the story of many a writer. I know that's how I feel. It seems there is no end to the supply of words and thoughts I have stored up. Yeah, I noticed the intertwined rhyming, I liked it, whether it was there or not.
Nice piece
Comment Written 11-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2022
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Thank you Gary. I appreciate your review, and I am glad you liked it.
Comment from lyenochka
Enjoyed your writing about writing and why you wrote Then and Now. I'm so glad you can enjoy writing and sharing your writings now. Hope you do well in the contest!
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2022
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Enjoyed your writing about writing and why you wrote Then and Now. I'm so glad you can enjoy writing and sharing your writings now. Hope you do well in the contest!
Comment Written 11-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2022
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Thank you very much. I greatly value your kind words and good wishes!
Comment from jessizero
This was an excellent piece. I loved the compare and contrast of then vs. now. The colors really helped it pop. Thank you so much for sharing this here, and best wishes to you.
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2022
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This was an excellent piece. I loved the compare and contrast of then vs. now. The colors really helped it pop. Thank you so much for sharing this here, and best wishes to you.
Comment Written 10-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2022
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Thanks so much Jessi. I am pleased you enjoyed it, and I thank you too for your good wishes.
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I meant to thank you too for the beautiful sixth star, shining so brightly! I appreciate it.
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You are welcome! You earned it.
Comment from Wayne Fowler
Very expressive. I can see how writing would have been therapeutic. My guess is that psychologists might have prescribed that very activity.
You state that the rhyming just came out that way (and not all the time), but the last two paragraphs were distinctly different in feel from all the rest.
Best wishes.
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2022
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Very expressive. I can see how writing would have been therapeutic. My guess is that psychologists might have prescribed that very activity.
You state that the rhyming just came out that way (and not all the time), but the last two paragraphs were distinctly different in feel from all the rest.
Best wishes.
Comment Written 10-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2022
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Very astute Wayne. Yes, they are much more positive. Thanks for your good wishes also.
Comment from prettybluebirds
I like the way you wrote this story. It is prose yet reads like poetry. It makes it more fun to read. It sounds like you had some tough times as most of us have. Nicely done. I wish you the best in the contest.
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2022
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I like the way you wrote this story. It is prose yet reads like poetry. It makes it more fun to read. It sounds like you had some tough times as most of us have. Nicely done. I wish you the best in the contest.
Comment Written 10-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2022
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Thank you very much. I appreciate your kind and thoughtful words.
Comment from Carolyn Dooley
I enjoyed reading your complete message to the world from a wise writer.
Bittersweet is a great title. It is amazing how people express the same message. You hear of people being accused of plagiarising someones work. However, if you think about it, they may have been innocent. Maybe not in all cases, however, us humans think too much alike. Thank you for your wonderful post.
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2022
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I enjoyed reading your complete message to the world from a wise writer.
Bittersweet is a great title. It is amazing how people express the same message. You hear of people being accused of plagiarising someones work. However, if you think about it, they may have been innocent. Maybe not in all cases, however, us humans think too much alike. Thank you for your wonderful post.
Comment Written 10-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2022
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Thank you for your thoughtful review- very encouraging! I appreciate it a lot.
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You are welcome. Thank you.
Comment from Fleedleflump
You write eloquently, and the mixture of poetic and narrative sentences fits perfectly with the theme of eclectic variety in writing. I'm totally with you on the need - I think of poetry as the steam vent for my imagination - and then experience lends us perspective! I very much enjoyed.
Mike
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reply by the author on 10-Jun-2022
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You write eloquently, and the mixture of poetic and narrative sentences fits perfectly with the theme of eclectic variety in writing. I'm totally with you on the need - I think of poetry as the steam vent for my imagination - and then experience lends us perspective! I very much enjoyed.
Mike
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The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 10-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2022
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Thank you very much Mike. Your fine review is very encouraging.
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Thank you very much Mike. Your fine review is very encouraging.
