Where did the good times go?
contest entry for Time of my life13 total reviews
Comment from Allison78
I think this is a such a sweet remembrance of a childhood memory. I love the nostalgia of it. My only suggestion is to use a synonym for dreaming as you use it twice close together. Otherwise, great job!
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I think this is a such a sweet remembrance of a childhood memory. I love the nostalgia of it. My only suggestion is to use a synonym for dreaming as you use it twice close together. Otherwise, great job!
Comment Written 11-Mar-2013
Comment from STEPHEN A CARTER
Ah nostalgia..its addictive and the symptoms more pronounced after we retire. Well written, well paced and the descriptive phrases such as "bruised egos, finalizing outlandish plans" push the reader along to the infinite and totally expected conclusion.
Regards:
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Ah nostalgia..its addictive and the symptoms more pronounced after we retire. Well written, well paced and the descriptive phrases such as "bruised egos, finalizing outlandish plans" push the reader along to the infinite and totally expected conclusion.
Regards:
Comment Written 11-Mar-2013
Comment from Titanx9
Time is really precious and all too often, many of us don't realize just how precious it is until we are too old to engage in the activities we'd like or talked with the ones we should have or done deeds that would make the world a better place. The list goes on. I like your short and crisp story and its nostalgia. Good luck!
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Time is really precious and all too often, many of us don't realize just how precious it is until we are too old to engage in the activities we'd like or talked with the ones we should have or done deeds that would make the world a better place. The list goes on. I like your short and crisp story and its nostalgia. Good luck!
Comment Written 10-Mar-2013
Comment from Bill Schott
Your story is one that I'm sure we all share. Nostalgia is the definition of loss. If we could just return to where we had no responsibilities and everyone was happy and loved us. I could use a peck of wormy apples to toss too.
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Your story is one that I'm sure we all share. Nostalgia is the definition of loss. If we could just return to where we had no responsibilities and everyone was happy and loved us. I could use a peck of wormy apples to toss too.
Comment Written 09-Mar-2013
Comment from Mrs Happy Poet
Yes my friend this is very well written times goes by so fast leaving so many lasting memories I had an apple tree to in my garden oh for those day well done regards Jill
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Yes my friend this is very well written times goes by so fast leaving so many lasting memories I had an apple tree to in my garden oh for those day well done regards Jill
Comment Written 09-Mar-2013
Comment from Hawthorne42
A very well written and nostaligic piece. It made me think back to my own childhood.I only have a few suggestions. In my opinion, Ithink the repetition of dreaming in the second paragraph is a little awkward. It might sound better to replace one of them with a different word choice. Also, I would have enjoyed if you had expanded on how you used the bad apples as weapons. What kind of games did you play with them and with whom?
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A very well written and nostaligic piece. It made me think back to my own childhood.I only have a few suggestions. In my opinion, Ithink the repetition of dreaming in the second paragraph is a little awkward. It might sound better to replace one of them with a different word choice. Also, I would have enjoyed if you had expanded on how you used the bad apples as weapons. What kind of games did you play with them and with whom?
Comment Written 09-Mar-2013
Comment from hifein
i liked this, but it didn't knock me over. many people remember with similar nostalgia those thoughts about lost youth and time gone by. there were some nice word moments especially the last line 'the cryogenic master....keys to unlock the time he froze. more of those would have given an extra star.
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i liked this, but it didn't knock me over. many people remember with similar nostalgia those thoughts about lost youth and time gone by. there were some nice word moments especially the last line 'the cryogenic master....keys to unlock the time he froze. more of those would have given an extra star.
Comment Written 09-Mar-2013
Comment from Michael Wayne
I appreciate an author that believes they can say what needs to be said without taking up space just because it is a available. I found a lot of emotion and depth in this short piece.
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I appreciate an author that believes they can say what needs to be said without taking up space just because it is a available. I found a lot of emotion and depth in this short piece.
Comment Written 09-Mar-2013
Comment from gazzagodbod
its funny how everything seems so good and wonderful when you are a child and yes the sun did seem to shine more great work xxgazzaxx
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its funny how everything seems so good and wonderful when you are a child and yes the sun did seem to shine more great work xxgazzaxx
Comment Written 09-Mar-2013
Comment from Gungalo
Where are the old times?
I want to find the cryogenic master and ask for the keys to unlock the time he froze.
The good times are hiding and they won't come back. That's what memories are for guy.
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Where are the old times?
I want to find the cryogenic master and ask for the keys to unlock the time he froze.
The good times are hiding and they won't come back. That's what memories are for guy.
Comment Written 09-Mar-2013
