tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23892967.post696375307943038989..comments2023-09-27T04:43:42.272-05:00Comments on KjM - on the web: No Cure for LongingKjMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17691028465137798738noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23892967.post-56016410384978411042012-04-03T21:51:30.110-05:002012-04-03T21:51:30.110-05:00Glad you enjoyed it, Estrella. I re-read it recent...Glad you enjoyed it, Estrella. I re-read it recently and found it stood the test of time.KjMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691028465137798738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23892967.post-31678207823012924622012-04-03T16:20:35.485-05:002012-04-03T16:20:35.485-05:00Not even sure what more to say than: loved this!Not even sure what more to say than: loved this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23892967.post-81243166366755854172011-01-10T21:58:34.044-06:002011-01-10T21:58:34.044-06:00@flyingscribbler - glad it hit home. There is alwa...@flyingscribbler - glad it hit home. There is always the hope that flash will have an impact. I'm very pleased you enjoyed. Thank you for your comment.KjMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691028465137798738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23892967.post-10675448325452946622011-01-10T14:33:11.146-06:002011-01-10T14:33:11.146-06:00So much is said in knowing he has waited: how many...So much is said in knowing he has waited: how many years, how he has felt all that time, how much misery and hopeless longing. It is shocking in that instant. This is great story telling, it feels like a real fire-side yarn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23892967.post-31979631256673855502011-01-09T21:01:41.688-06:002011-01-09T21:01:41.688-06:00Thank you, Linda. I toyed with the old tales of &q...Thank you, Linda. I toyed with the old tales of "Tír na nÓg" (the land of youth) from Ireland - where he would have gone with her, but come back and aged hundreds of years in an instant, but chose this path instead.<br /><br />It allowed the yearning. Glad you enjoyed it.KjMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691028465137798738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23892967.post-28300562831070385772011-01-09T20:44:55.159-06:002011-01-09T20:44:55.159-06:00SO much packed into this story, almost a fable. I ...SO much packed into this story, almost a fable. I love the yearning here. Gorgeous prose. Peace...Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110078016784294934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23892967.post-76390324289153830032011-01-04T21:07:39.068-06:002011-01-04T21:07:39.068-06:00@Rachel - Thank you so much for your kind words on...@Rachel - Thank you so much for your kind words on my story. Coming from you, "poetic" is high praise. As to wanting the "cure", I think he relished the longing in some way.<br /><br />Thank you for commenting.KjMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691028465137798738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23892967.post-6230527041178989992011-01-04T02:33:05.341-06:002011-01-04T02:33:05.341-06:00Beautifully written Kevin. It's such a poetic ...Beautifully written Kevin. It's such a poetic story in the way you've written it. To be honest, I don't think I'd want the cure. :)Rachel Blackbirdsonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02246966713076881105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23892967.post-76593959565877486312011-01-03T23:11:53.165-06:002011-01-03T23:11:53.165-06:00@Jon - Talkative pair, weren't they? :D
Glad ...@Jon - Talkative pair, weren't they? :D<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed the characters. Were I to develop this story further, I would have to do some work on the magic in the world, to expand on it.<br /><br />Thanks for reading and commenting.KjMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691028465137798738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23892967.post-20897419644112430692011-01-03T12:43:17.191-06:002011-01-03T12:43:17.191-06:00Developed here. Developed here. Edit then post. :p...Developed here. Developed here. Edit then post. :p<br />~jonJ. M. Strotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01117770768990691070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23892967.post-11297320472072158202011-01-03T12:42:11.516-06:002011-01-03T12:42:11.516-06:00This is great, Kevin. You left unsaid that which s...This is great, Kevin. You left unsaid that which should remain unsaid, and said all that was needed. I love not only the two characters, but the magic system you've developed her. Nicely done, sir.<br />~jonJ. M. Strotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01117770768990691070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23892967.post-19262899984590860222011-01-03T08:33:01.873-06:002011-01-03T08:33:01.873-06:00@Eric - True, I suspect he had hoped for more, but...@Eric - True, I suspect he had hoped for more, but he didn't seem overly unhappy. Thanks for reading/commenting.<br /><br />@Icy - Glad you liked the character. I like her myself, she may yet tap me on the shoulder to say more about herself.KjMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691028465137798738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23892967.post-6534583964818389832011-01-02T18:30:25.857-06:002011-01-02T18:30:25.857-06:00This is a wonderful story. I'd love to know mo...This is a wonderful story. I'd love to know more about her, she's an intriguing character.Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23892967.post-935201261055221082011-01-02T18:22:18.021-06:002011-01-02T18:22:18.021-06:00Excellent story! The descriptions of everything re...Excellent story! The descriptions of everything really brought it to life. His ending might not have been how he'd ultimately wanted it to go, but at least he went out with a smile on his face.Eric J. Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774468607814244185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23892967.post-4928929893956004442011-01-02T17:41:07.008-06:002011-01-02T17:41:07.008-06:00@Tim - yes, I like that one too. Thanks for stoppi...@Tim - yes, I like that one too. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.KjMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691028465137798738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23892967.post-33791770696749259532011-01-02T15:49:23.903-06:002011-01-02T15:49:23.903-06:00I especially like the line, "Foolish, now as ...I especially like the line, "Foolish, now as always. Joy was to be had, and you settled for longing."~Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06774944172261988587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23892967.post-51207737000207656872011-01-02T15:39:56.071-06:002011-01-02T15:39:56.071-06:00@AidanF - Glad you enjoyed it. As to interactions ...@AidanF - Glad you enjoyed it. As to interactions between the two - they seemed to be, at least initially, on a "guarded respect" level, even if she did insist on referring to him as "foolish".KjMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691028465137798738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23892967.post-25552721608893726152011-01-02T12:33:57.475-06:002011-01-02T12:33:57.475-06:00I love the freshness you bring to this tale. The ...I love the freshness you bring to this tale. The spheres at the beginning bring that out, but also the voices. Enjoyed the interaction you manage to bring out between these two characters as well.AidanFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876041003278004627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23892967.post-83737018970118190142011-01-01T14:40:25.675-06:002011-01-01T14:40:25.675-06:00@Julio "Can you heal that longing?" is o...@Julio "Can you heal that longing?" is one of my own favorite lines in this. I'm glad you enjoyed the story. Sorry about the disappointment of the ending - it just had to be that way.<br /><br />@Steve - yes, there were thoughts of how this kind of thing has been played out over the world at the back of my mind. I'm glad liked the conclusion.<br /><br />@Julie - Glad you enjoyed it, Julie. It didn't start out so packed - but the story unfolded that way. I'm glad it did.KjMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691028465137798738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23892967.post-57995870486019988552011-01-01T13:19:35.854-06:002011-01-01T13:19:35.854-06:00ooo - this was great - a love story, a story of un...ooo - this was great - a love story, a story of unrequited love and longing - sacrifice - wow, this covers such a range in such a short space - thanksOkamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102550169423011863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23892967.post-18056222288818704252011-01-01T07:30:53.283-06:002011-01-01T07:30:53.283-06:00A wonderfully crafted story, her being hunted by a...A wonderfully crafted story, her being hunted by an expanding race, echoes the plight of many indigenous populations throughout the centuries.<br /><br />I love the way it was brought to conclusion too, very well done.Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23892967.post-2019845956816013372010-12-31T21:08:27.834-06:002010-12-31T21:08:27.834-06:00The image of the silver balls really grounded the...The image of the silver balls really grounded the scene. I also love the line Can you heal that longing? The voice of this piece is rustic. The end was tough. I thought he would get his love in the end.julito77https://www.blogger.com/profile/08218802380208563118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23892967.post-69081865713205983522010-12-31T20:26:25.428-06:002010-12-31T20:26:25.428-06:00@Seleste - unrequited love, indeed (perhaps even &...@Seleste - unrequited love, indeed (perhaps even "unrequiteable"). As to what she was...sorry, there the writer is being selfish.<br /><br />@David - Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for commenting.KjMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691028465137798738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23892967.post-18329400317430531722010-12-31T20:16:28.862-06:002010-12-31T20:16:28.862-06:00Moving tale with strong characters. Very nice.
-Da...Moving tale with strong characters. Very nice.<br />-David G ShrockAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10076907555584959149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23892967.post-29457663516115044812010-12-31T19:34:47.533-06:002010-12-31T19:34:47.533-06:00A beautiful tale of the hopelessness of unrequited...A beautiful tale of the hopelessness of unrequited love. As a reader, I wanted to know what she was exactly, but that's just my selfish nature.<br /><br />"Foolish, now as always. Joy was to be had, and you settled for longing." <3 that line.Seleste deLaney/Julie Partickahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05346934576672398786noreply@blogger.com