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Comment from Mariea
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A beautiful poignant story which should do well in the comp. It develops smoothly as it progresses without any clutter or 'spags'.

have a great day, regards Mia

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2010


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    Mia

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Comment from eliz100
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What a powerfully sad story. It brought tears to my eyes. The ending is beautiful. It is well-written and I do not see room for improvement.

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2010


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    Eliz

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Comment from melyuki
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Hi miss noname, what a delightful story of love , compassion, friendship and companionship all bound into this wonderful episode of everlasting love and passsion.
your description of the elderly man on the park bench conjures up thoughts of older folk we so often see, and the reflections he brings to mind of his once beautiful wife, so endearing, and yet now so far away..
his quiet passing with her holding his hand. a lovely connotation , imagining how gracefully he slipped into her spriritual world , together forever, in peace and harmony.. a pure delight to read and review.. best of luck my no name friend, may your readers enjoy this lovely piece.. hugs and smiles, andlotsaluv, From Melxxxxx

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2010


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    Sis,

    Thanks for the great review...You know I know you always are there for me...Sis
Comment from zuluruby
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A touching piece of flash, and nicely executed with beginning, middle and resounding conclusion. It reminds me of my grandparents' love to the very end. You have one typo in the the paragraph beginning:

He'd watched her graceful movements ... [pull4r] her into his arms :- pulled

A very lovely piece. All the best in the comp.

zulu

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2010


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    Zulu

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Comment from patmedium
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the grass, pull4r her into his arms, [pulled]
The old man shuttered, [shuddered]

This is a sweet story... I am not docking stars for these two little slips, they are easily rectified.

Good luck with it. Pat.

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2010


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    Pat,

    I appreciate all your comments and thoughts. Thank you for your review. Smiles to you...
Comment from Charlene0513
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A Flash fiction that speaks of the adoration for his beloved wife who had passed on.
But I found no drama or exciting element that kept my attention.
One minor error:
1).....[pull4r] her into his arms, and they'd shared a passionate kiss.
Charlene

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 Comment Written 01-Apr-2010


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    Charlene,

    Sorry the story wasn't to your liking...but I thank you for taking the time to read and comment. Smiles to you,
Comment from fionageorge
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What a lovely and sweet flash-fiction you have written here. I enjoyed each word, with the poignancy and emotions of a lonely old man coming through the words. You hyave succeeded to give him a voice without using any dialogue. Well done.
I have a couple of observations, which you may like to consider:

He'd [the 'd is not necessary, just He watched her ...] watched her graceful movements

They'd fall [They fell?] on the grass, still clinging to each other, professing their love.

The old man shuttered [should this be 'shuddered'?]

But, all in all, a good entry to this contest. Good luck and warmest regards, Marijke

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2010


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    Marijke,

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Comment from dragonpoet
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Well written with strong images and emotions. It shows the loneliness of life after losing a spouse. Also, shows the strength of love and the beauty of the reunion after death.

I think pull4r should be pulled.

Keep writing

dragonpoet

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2010


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    dragonpoet,

    I appreciate all your comments and thoughts. Thank you for your review. Smiles to you...
reply by dragonpoet on 06-Apr-2010
    You're welcome.

    dragonpoet
Comment from mdeleon
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oh thats lovely. very well done. what is the word limit on flash fiction? i think you create a well rounded effort in the constraints given. is this sentence supposed to look like this or is it a mistake? "pull4r her into his arms" ?? well done.

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 Comment Written 01-Apr-2010


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    mdeleon

    I appreciate all your comments and thoughts. Thank you for your review. Smiles to you...