Dead Butterfly and Sleeping Giant
Prose poem and haiku68 total reviews
Comment from frogbook
A lovely tribute to one who sounds like a wonderful and wise woman. I adored her poem that you posted in you afterword also. A great piece that was compelling and a joy to read.
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017
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A lovely tribute to one who sounds like a wonderful and wise woman. I adored her poem that you posted in you afterword also. A great piece that was compelling and a joy to read.
Comment Written 28-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017
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Oh, thank you, frogbook, for your review of my "lovely tribute to one who sounds like a wonderful and wise woman." She would be thrilled that you adored her poem I posted at the end.
Comment from Benny Beeharry
Dear friend, there is a great lot here that one needs admire. I love the frankness and simplicity of the write that drifts to a beautiful optimistic ending. She knew long before that you are a sleeping giant.
Danny Jock
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017
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Dear friend, there is a great lot here that one needs admire. I love the frankness and simplicity of the write that drifts to a beautiful optimistic ending. She knew long before that you are a sleeping giant.
Danny Jock
Comment Written 28-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017
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Yes, Danny, my mother knew long before that I was a sleeping giant. Thank you for your review of my frank and simple write.
Comment from Hitcher
I loved your story, the faith your mother had in you even though you didn't see it. She knew, she knew you would one day hatch out and awaken from your slumber and embrace the gift you were giving at birth. I was 44, 44 before I sat down and expressed myself through my poetry. I love it too friend,,, love it !
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017
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I loved your story, the faith your mother had in you even though you didn't see it. She knew, she knew you would one day hatch out and awaken from your slumber and embrace the gift you were giving at birth. I was 44, 44 before I sat down and expressed myself through my poetry. I love it too friend,,, love it !
Comment Written 28-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017
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Yes, Hitcher, I am still astounded at how mothers can know, and that even we latebloomers can have a second chance to pursue the gift they have been given. Thank you for your generous, six star review.
Andre
Comment from chcbeck
What a lovely sad yet heartbreaking story of a mother and son and there expectations of each other yet mother knows . I'm sure she would be extremely proud of the writer you have become.
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017
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What a lovely sad yet heartbreaking story of a mother and son and there expectations of each other yet mother knows . I'm sure she would be extremely proud of the writer you have become.
Comment Written 28-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017
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Yes, chcbeck, my mother would be extremely proud of the writer I have become. Thank you for your generous review.
Comment from Ogden
Andre, your heartfelt piece is very touching, and exceptionally difficult for me to review.
"I did not believe your Cassandra-like prophecy..." cleverly smacks of redundancy. Excellent!
I can relate to your regret about your mom not living to enjoy the talents she knew were dormant.
If you talk to her these days, read her "Dead Butterfly and Sleeping Giant."
Don
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017
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Andre, your heartfelt piece is very touching, and exceptionally difficult for me to review.
"I did not believe your Cassandra-like prophecy..." cleverly smacks of redundancy. Excellent!
I can relate to your regret about your mom not living to enjoy the talents she knew were dormant.
If you talk to her these days, read her "Dead Butterfly and Sleeping Giant."
Don
Comment Written 28-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017
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Oh, thank you, Don, for your generous review of my heartfelt piece. I may read my poem aloud in case Mom can hear me. Thank you once again.
Comment from CD Richards
This is such a great story - it induces quite a sense of emotion on the part of the reader (well, this reader at least), and yet it avoids a saccharine-sweet display of it, as evidenced by the simplicity of the following line:
"She then gave me a gift subscription to Poets & Writers and died."
The haiku at the end fits perfectly.
Terrific job, thanks for sharing. Craig
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017
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This is such a great story - it induces quite a sense of emotion on the part of the reader (well, this reader at least), and yet it avoids a saccharine-sweet display of it, as evidenced by the simplicity of the following line:
"She then gave me a gift subscription to Poets & Writers and died."
The haiku at the end fits perfectly.
Terrific job, thanks for sharing. Craig
Comment Written 28-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017
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Yes, Craig, I love the simplicity of the line you cited. Not only you, but a lot of reviewers have been induced by the emotion in my story. Thank you for your generous, six star review.
Comment from ameen786
Wow! Sis, my friend, what a story! And, what a terrific haiku! Simply amazing...outstanding! I just can't express my true appreciation in words, BRAVO!
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017
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Wow! Sis, my friend, what a story! And, what a terrific haiku! Simply amazing...outstanding! I just can't express my true appreciation in words, BRAVO!
Comment Written 28-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017
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Thank you, ameen786, for your glowing, six star review for my terrific story and haiku. I am glad it amazed you.
Comment from His Grayness
WOW! What an interesting story filled with rich education as well. These circumstances are truly uncommon and makes the writing very captivating indeed. The overall packaging and presentation of this work is very well done and I cannot suggest anything to improve it in any way. Many thanks for a fine read! HIS GRAYNESS
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2017
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WOW! What an interesting story filled with rich education as well. These circumstances are truly uncommon and makes the writing very captivating indeed. The overall packaging and presentation of this work is very well done and I cannot suggest anything to improve it in any way. Many thanks for a fine read! HIS GRAYNESS
Comment Written 27-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2017
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Oh, thank you, HIS GRAYNESS, for your rich, complimentary review of "an interesting story filled with rich education." I am glad my writing captivated you.
Comment from Janet Foor
This is a beautiful tribute to your amazing mother and her love and insight.
Your are truly blessed to have had such a mother Andre.
This one brought tears. I have a son who I was sure would be the next Hemingway - he wrote with such depth and feeling as a teenager, but alas, he has not found that calling... ..yet. He is now 53 and has 8 children of his own so he does have other priorities. haha
I loved the story of your mother and the haiku is truly inspired and perfect for your story.
I'm sure your mother is looking down with joy and pride in her beloved son.
Blessings
Janet
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017
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This is a beautiful tribute to your amazing mother and her love and insight.
Your are truly blessed to have had such a mother Andre.
This one brought tears. I have a son who I was sure would be the next Hemingway - he wrote with such depth and feeling as a teenager, but alas, he has not found that calling... ..yet. He is now 53 and has 8 children of his own so he does have other priorities. haha
I loved the story of your mother and the haiku is truly inspired and perfect for your story.
I'm sure your mother is looking down with joy and pride in her beloved son.
Blessings
Janet
Comment Written 27-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017
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Oh, thank you, Janet, for your glorious six star review. Yes, Mom is looking down with joy and pride in me. Thanks again.
Comment from Selina Stambi
A beautiful story, Andre. Recounted in a lively, theatrical way.
A powerful testimony to a mother's faith. I had one such mother too.
Blessed we were, even when we didn't realize it!
Well done!
Sonali
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017
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A beautiful story, Andre. Recounted in a lively, theatrical way.
A powerful testimony to a mother's faith. I had one such mother too.
Blessed we were, even when we didn't realize it!
Well done!
Sonali
Comment Written 27-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017
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Oh, Sonali, I am glad you were blessed with a mother of faith, too, "even when we didn't realize it." Thank you for your generous, six star review of my "lively, theatrical" story.