tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post7734990596121816420..comments2023-09-22T07:03:03.280-04:00Comments on The Clarity of Night: Entry #64Jason Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14851992219298316168noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-50416831079969442172008-03-06T15:38:00.000-05:002008-03-06T15:38:00.000-05:00It is just a tree after all...Nice description of ...It is just a tree after all...<BR/><BR/>Nice description of human nature's tendency to find meaning in the randomness of life.Ainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08402176500997528105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-90850952515882600302008-03-04T16:48:00.000-05:002008-03-04T16:48:00.000-05:00I like the counterposed theme at the end. The pos...I like the counterposed theme at the end. The positive force against the fear of the dark ones. Well done!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-81536174459915616922008-03-02T15:40:00.000-05:002008-03-02T15:40:00.000-05:00Well done, I like how so many tragic stories are c...Well done, I like how so many tragic stories are connected to the tree. Almost feels as if it warrants a collection of short stories, one for each case.<BR/><BR/>...hrm, I guess that's what this contest is, really.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225859948546847678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-57595163454111445852008-03-02T12:44:00.000-05:002008-03-02T12:44:00.000-05:00A tree with an agenda--gotta love it!!!This was in...A tree with an agenda--gotta love it!!!<BR/>This was interesting and quirky. I enjoyed it very much!Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794946908789120139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-33558988639487692862008-03-01T23:44:00.000-05:002008-03-01T23:44:00.000-05:00I'm with SzélsőFa - "it's the tree's fault" is the...I'm with SzélsőFa - "it's the tree's fault" is the easy answer. But there is wisdom to be gathered from one who has lived a long life... <BR/><BR/>Nicely done!bluesugarpoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14775769108087898456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-44511125162145614192008-02-29T04:45:00.000-05:002008-02-29T04:45:00.000-05:00I like how it represents people's vision about the...I like how it represents people's vision about the events around them: <I>blame some other.</I><BR/>It had a nice flow to it, too. Well done.SzélsőFahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600289147447182465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-69361468242940453842008-02-28T21:59:00.000-05:002008-02-28T21:59:00.000-05:00One of my favourites. Strong voice.One of my favourites. Strong voice.Victor Bravo Monchego, Jrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05251479110131293284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-43352265332164730212008-02-28T14:34:00.000-05:002008-02-28T14:34:00.000-05:00Hey, thanks for all your encouraging comments. I'm...Hey, thanks for all your encouraging comments. I'm glad you liked it. :-)S. Kearneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03976476273818980832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-70473251880890849222008-02-28T14:16:00.000-05:002008-02-28T14:16:00.000-05:00Wow, a great distinctive voice in this. I love th...Wow, a great distinctive voice in this. I love the juxtoposition of superstition. This is very engaging, a standout.Hoodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616427797201977083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-11679021805044350712008-02-28T12:20:00.000-05:002008-02-28T12:20:00.000-05:00What the heck -- Theif Gish? OK, I typed Big Fish...What the heck -- Theif Gish? OK, I typed Big Fish, but now Theif Gish is pretty catchy.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335415338155220244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-37044971459698115182008-02-28T12:17:00.000-05:002008-02-28T12:17:00.000-05:00This reminds me of that tale, Theif Gish. Gosh, I...This reminds me of that tale, Theif Gish. Gosh, I loved that because it was dark, kind of Tim Burtonesque, but had all that heart underneath it. I really enjoyed this one!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335415338155220244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-27594047067635176302008-02-28T08:53:00.000-05:002008-02-28T08:53:00.000-05:00A wonderful reflection of life, Seamus, sorrow and...A wonderful reflection of life, Seamus, sorrow and joy, death and life, all captured together. Strong and evocative writing. Really well done.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871239587214383387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-63005104500574825492008-02-28T05:36:00.000-05:002008-02-28T05:36:00.000-05:00I love the wife who can see through the drama to a...I love the wife who can see through the drama to all the blessings brought by the tree. If only more people in life could do the same.<BR/><BR/>I'm so happy that you gave it an optimistic ending. It made me smile to think of the old couple, kissing under the tree still in love after 60 years.<BR/><BR/>Beautiful and hopeful.JaneyVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04951739945670483199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-76359927276773635622008-02-28T00:02:00.000-05:002008-02-28T00:02:00.000-05:00very well done... humans will blame anything on an...very well done... humans will blame anything on any one... never trust their judgment....paisleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08231453820728399262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-41834546219526273282008-02-27T22:02:00.000-05:002008-02-27T22:02:00.000-05:00"some say the branches must have reached up" made ..."some say the branches must have reached up" made me think of the trees in the Wizard of Oz. *grin* I was so afraid this would be a maudlin piece, but I love the way the end turns the bad luck into blessing, just because of one person's point of view.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-40095499522031602712008-02-27T21:29:00.000-05:002008-02-27T21:29:00.000-05:00Great mixture of tragedy and affirmation, Seamus. ...Great mixture of tragedy and affirmation, Seamus. I like how you flipped around the pathos in the last paragraph. <BR/><BR/>Strong voice and detail here. Enjoyed this! :)Sarah Hinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13888406261817690010noreply@blogger.com