tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518877017463523115.post7410614029109537897..comments2023-03-27T00:22:53.511-07:00Comments on Truant Pen: Mid-life Reality (#fridayflash)David Mastershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12809185582216906363noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518877017463523115.post-24143193144035636812010-05-24T08:34:08.377-07:002010-05-24T08:34:08.377-07:00He was dreaming the wrong dream, then.
Last sent...He was dreaming the wrong dream, then. <br /><br />Last sentence is wonderful.Marisa Birnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17945909737147497606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518877017463523115.post-91726426651648074642010-05-23T16:23:00.761-07:002010-05-23T16:23:00.761-07:00precise and powerful like a laser!precise and powerful like a laser!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09492062472206579391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518877017463523115.post-4344909193403887282010-05-23T16:07:23.410-07:002010-05-23T16:07:23.410-07:00Efficient and magnificent. Great posting.Efficient and magnificent. Great posting.Carrie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093923008179106837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518877017463523115.post-15138369860207297922010-05-23T14:48:33.484-07:002010-05-23T14:48:33.484-07:00I wonder where the dream went. If it left, then it...I wonder where the dream went. If it left, then it didn't cease to be. Jason's getting old, so he'd better get out and look for it. It might die out there, unattended.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518877017463523115.post-59560389691863971452010-05-23T14:25:05.404-07:002010-05-23T14:25:05.404-07:00I think this will hit many a nerve - short, powerf...I think this will hit many a nerve - short, powerful, brutal. Great piece!Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518877017463523115.post-89307644436214195652010-05-23T11:28:22.061-07:002010-05-23T11:28:22.061-07:00Spot on David. Really tight and beautiful flash. S...Spot on David. Really tight and beautiful flash. Sadly heading for that age myself, but haven't quite given up the dreams yet...Virginia Moffatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12071059148315715405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518877017463523115.post-71604549247845965002010-05-23T10:28:24.558-07:002010-05-23T10:28:24.558-07:00Well written. Short, but packs a great punch. Sadl...Well written. Short, but packs a great punch. Sadly, I'm sure many have had this happen just as Jason did.Eric J. Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774468607814244185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518877017463523115.post-73191368880660774012010-05-23T10:20:26.615-07:002010-05-23T10:20:26.615-07:00"his dream slunk away as he slept"
That..."his dream slunk away as he slept"<br /><br />That's a gorgeous phrase on several levels. Well done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518877017463523115.post-73086897526137387052010-05-23T09:36:05.976-07:002010-05-23T09:36:05.976-07:00Yikes, I have to admit this one hit a nerve with m...Yikes, I have to admit this one hit a nerve with me. You certainly packed a lot into just a few sentences, even the title adds to the narrative. Great job.elleceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00871404318170818800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518877017463523115.post-28007249199461640752010-05-23T09:03:07.109-07:002010-05-23T09:03:07.109-07:00I like this. Short but powerful. It's an all t...I like this. Short but powerful. It's an all too real occurence, the disappearance of that dream of fame and fortune.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08236529774839136879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518877017463523115.post-69851174845197027502010-05-23T09:02:48.095-07:002010-05-23T09:02:48.095-07:00Very much enjoyed this. Great short tale of the lo...Very much enjoyed this. Great short tale of the loss of dreams, and a cautionary one at that.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361651251233078437noreply@blogger.com