tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post933638427561143223..comments2023-09-22T07:03:03.280-04:00Comments on The Clarity of Night: Entry #69Jason Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14851992219298316168noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-76022866010066391152008-03-06T19:48:00.000-05:002008-03-06T19:48:00.000-05:00Thank you everyone for your great comments, especi...Thank you everyone for your great comments, especially (of course) Jason and Aine. For me, the best part was just being able to enter--these days, I am never sure if I'll be able to find the time, but I feel like I have really accomplished something when I am able to participate. The comments are icing on the cake. Thank you!bekbekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17935766604154823539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-36572125068562677632008-03-06T17:00:00.000-05:002008-03-06T17:00:00.000-05:00The destruction of 137 years of work-- so tragic. ...The destruction of 137 years of work-- so tragic. I like the speaker's observation of feeling "nothing". <BR/><BR/>The title really pulled it together for me. We impose order on natural chaos in our human need to find and make relationships. And when we destroy that order, chaos naturally returns.<BR/><BR/>Interesting piece!Ainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08402176500997528105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-29376867811031537872008-03-04T16:54:00.000-05:002008-03-04T16:54:00.000-05:00Very creative and unique take. The tree as the tr...Very creative and unique take. The tree as the tree of life. Branches to trunk to roots. Excellently conceived. High marks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-36866590293974538482008-03-02T01:26:00.000-05:002008-03-02T01:26:00.000-05:00Fantastic description! Excellent characterization!...Fantastic description! Excellent characterization!bluesugarpoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14775769108087898456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-62835206377583787742008-02-29T11:12:00.000-05:002008-02-29T11:12:00.000-05:00What has meaning to one, can be totally unimportan...What has meaning to one, can be totally unimportant to another. This is well conveyed here with some truly interesting descriptions. I felt like I was there with the remnants of those insect boxes. I have seen many of those, and this piece have recalled some of my memories.SzélsőFahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600289147447182465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-14788100141710473402008-02-28T10:56:00.000-05:002008-02-28T10:56:00.000-05:00I love the disconnect here between observation and...I love the disconnect here between observation and feeling. You really dug deep through the ash, and came up with a jewel of a story. <BR/><BR/>Stunning writing. Loved it!Sarah Hinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13888406261817690010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-19023243986979753742008-02-28T09:22:00.000-05:002008-02-28T09:22:00.000-05:00Striking. Masterfully written.Striking. Masterfully written.Preciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071233480999640713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-35644000997352211952008-02-28T09:10:00.000-05:002008-02-28T09:10:00.000-05:00Yes, I agree, this really is beautifully written.Yes, I agree, this really is beautifully written.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335415338155220244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-5729180660880822832008-02-28T08:37:00.000-05:002008-02-28T08:37:00.000-05:00This is beautifully written. It is evocative, ful...This is beautifully written. It is evocative, full of powerful imagery and atmosphere. A really strong piece of writing. Disturbing, but one of my favourites.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871239587214383387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-46841590190624123972008-02-28T05:13:00.000-05:002008-02-28T05:13:00.000-05:00I agree heartily with Aerin."Each thing was unique...I agree heartily with Aerin.<BR/><BR/>"Each thing was unique and uniquely perfect, each defined by its place on the tree. There, life lived, humming with relationships and comparisons".<BR/><BR/>To the Narrator this was not so much a science project as a family and so all the more heartbreaking.JaneyVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04951739945670483199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-50551710940648295072008-02-27T23:49:00.000-05:002008-02-27T23:49:00.000-05:00you have some really excellent lines in here... ve...you have some really excellent lines in here... very well done....paisleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08231453820728399262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-67450870594917146672008-02-27T22:34:00.000-05:002008-02-27T22:34:00.000-05:00the empty, spooky atmosphere really rattles my bon...the empty, spooky atmosphere really rattles my bones...<BR/>Which is why this story is a success!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-83487079774287170552008-02-27T21:59:00.000-05:002008-02-27T21:59:00.000-05:00"Sour like the breath of the mistake you awaken ne..."Sour like the breath of the mistake you awaken next to"<BR/><BR/>Love that quote! The whole piece put me very much in the mind of Barbara Kingsolver. Vivid, poignant imagery. A great subject. Solid writing. Very, very nice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com