tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562165836202353582.post4648862409626965375..comments2023-06-26T03:25:48.000-07:00Comments on Tangled Yarns: HopeJaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00194706618184875916noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562165836202353582.post-61544663030138637332010-09-11T00:50:45.378-07:002010-09-11T00:50:45.378-07:00What child hasn't dreamed of flying off the sw...What child hasn't dreamed of flying off the swing whether to become a super hero or just to fly? You really captured this moment of childhood for me. I don't know where you're from or how old you are, but in 1970's Britain, my landing was somewhat harder. In a concrete kind of way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562165836202353582.post-47651686863319411982010-09-07T08:41:46.689-07:002010-09-07T08:41:46.689-07:00I enjoyed this ride. You've encapsulated a bit...I enjoyed this ride. You've encapsulated a bittersweet experience beautifully in a small space of words.Mark Kerstetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307987573435067415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562165836202353582.post-29141524586802103142010-09-05T09:56:26.922-07:002010-09-05T09:56:26.922-07:00Lovely telling of a simple event of summer. The im...Lovely telling of a simple event of summer. The images in the first sentence felt different and pulled me in and I liked how it slowly dawned on me what the story described. Welcome to Friday flash.AidanFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876041003278004627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562165836202353582.post-82692036364065322742010-09-04T14:48:02.219-07:002010-09-04T14:48:02.219-07:00Great imagery, Jax :) Funny how being on a swing c...Great imagery, Jax :) Funny how being on a swing can bring back so much of childhood. Well done :)Seleste deLaney/Julie Partickahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05346934576672398786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562165836202353582.post-92157880994653833312010-09-04T06:35:21.159-07:002010-09-04T06:35:21.159-07:00That was inspiring Jax. I felt every swing with yo...That was inspiring Jax. I felt every swing with you and it was so familiar like the playful sounds and feelings from childhood. Wonderful flash piece and well written. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562165836202353582.post-58143889037836727852010-09-03T16:22:14.334-07:002010-09-03T16:22:14.334-07:00Excellent story. Loved how you played with the lan...Excellent story. Loved how you played with the language throughout. And what kid (or even adult) hasn't wanted to soar to the heavens after jumping from a swing at its pinnacle?Eric J. Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774468607814244185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562165836202353582.post-82619022698605192462010-09-03T14:11:41.271-07:002010-09-03T14:11:41.271-07:00Thank you, everyone! I'm so happy people like ...Thank you, everyone! I'm so happy people like it. <br />Dros, I hope to see some writing from you soon!Jaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194706618184875916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562165836202353582.post-39511986182219543852010-09-03T11:07:21.778-07:002010-09-03T11:07:21.778-07:00Thanks for this short piece Jax may have to create...Thanks for this short piece Jax may have to create one myself.Falcata Timeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08966249741728882578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562165836202353582.post-71132347345441713852010-09-03T08:31:36.670-07:002010-09-03T08:31:36.670-07:00Excellent work.Excellent work.Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13356008614918882014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562165836202353582.post-43653433778145331462010-09-02T18:51:32.285-07:002010-09-02T18:51:32.285-07:00Wonderful imagery. You use all the senses - marvel...Wonderful imagery. You use all the senses - marvelous ride! peace...Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110078016784294934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562165836202353582.post-78988636008503624342010-09-02T18:12:03.777-07:002010-09-02T18:12:03.777-07:00Nicely done, very evocative.Nicely done, very evocative.Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455117466213636141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562165836202353582.post-9540073888921467302010-09-02T18:01:08.201-07:002010-09-02T18:01:08.201-07:00Beautifully written. I felt my stomach drop with ...Beautifully written. I felt my stomach drop with this one.Genevieve Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16178276724159826428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562165836202353582.post-66526421477004129582010-09-02T15:57:05.161-07:002010-09-02T15:57:05.161-07:00Lovely. Brings back memories of childhood.Lovely. Brings back memories of childhood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562165836202353582.post-59477678427652521022010-09-02T11:56:42.871-07:002010-09-02T11:56:42.871-07:00Excellent job, Laura! I could feel every moment wi...Excellent job, Laura! I could feel every moment with you. You did a great job of pulling the reader in and capturing the sounds, feelings, and smells.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com