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Mar 24, 2014 02:31AM
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Very good, you can feel the essence of both characters, very hard to convey with so few words. Good job, Frenchie!
I'd hate to be Henry about now!
Seriously though, Frenchie, this is a valuable piece to me. If I hadn't looked past the "erotic" elements of this piece, I would have missed how wonderfully insightful it is, as to the inner workings of the human mind. We all have fantasies, whether they be sexual, or a desire for fortune and fame, or the seeking of the "greener grass". Many times the realization of the fantasy, doesn't bring us what we want, and sometimes, even puts us in a worse place than we were before.
It is also very well put together, it conveys several complete thoughts, but it flows so well that it is seamless and easy to read, no "choppiness" at all.
Without a doubt, the best of your drabbles I've read so far.
It is also very well put together, it conveys several complete thoughts, but it flows so well that it is seamless and easy to read, no "choppiness" at all.
Without a doubt, the best of your drabbles I've read so far.
Which came first - the drabble or the image? Nice drabble by the way.
None whatsoever. I know I don't have the imagination to write, and therefore, not even going to try. Much more fun reading everybody else's drabbles.
Frenchie wrote: "So, I guess no need to raise the bribe :-) I would have had fun reading yours. But never mind, I don't want to spoil your fun either LOL..."You wouldn't have fun reading anything I wrote, but you would be laughing, at me, not with me :-))
Great, I loved "If You Love Someone". Quite liked the zombie one also, but I'm not actually keen on zombies. Actually, to be honest I detest the thought of zombies, they're horrible.
I couldn't watch either of those films. There is something about zombies which offends me, and I think they're obnoxious. I won't even read books if I know zombies are part of them, and if I do start a book and a zombie appears, the book is promptly dumped and removed from my account. Eugh, horrible things.
Nothing wrong with zombies, have seen all the resident evil movies and several others, all quite good. I am actually reading dawn of the dead. Francine, closing your doors and windows won't be of much use LOL, but yes hitting them in the head or severing the spine does seem to take care of them permanently. If you are interested in something on the darker side, try reading The strain trilogy, also the passage and the twelve are really excellent books to read. These are about vampires.
The passage looks good, thanks mrbooks. There is no reason for my hatred of zombies, just one of those things.Here is a link for The Passage if anyone needs it
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Passage-T...
Edgar Allan Poe is one of the great writers of horror, so much so that his writing remains essential reading and not just in a sense of studying the classics, but for fans of the genre as well. Picking one of his pieces wasn't difficult, writing as a drabble was!
The Raven is probably one of Poe's most famous works and also one of my favourite poems, however my talent as a poet is rather limited. I did want to convey the feeling of the poem as well as its narrative in the drabble and that made writing this the hardest drabble I've written so far. I think I managed it and I hope you agree.
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The Raven
While reading forgotten lore to escape the loss of Lenore I heard a rap at my door. Another at the window and I admitted the raven and upon Pallas's bust it perched.
To my surprise the bird spoke, but knew only one word. I’m certain that it’ll desert me as others had, it said 'nevermore'.
I reasoned that I could forget Lenore, the raven stated 'nevermore'.
So I asked whether I’ll see her again and received the same infernal reply. I cursed it back to Hell, but it's my soul trapped in the raven's shadow and will be lifted nevermore.
Michael, I have been a lover of Poe's writing for years, true the raven is an excellent piece, but for me it would have to be one of two first, his short story The Fall of the House of Usher, second, The poem Lenore. Had to read both for a College course I took, really didn't need to re read them but did for the love of the pieces of work. None have ever come close to his descriptive abilities or for the flow of his pros.
Simply put he is was and will always be the best. He is also known as the father of todays modern horror genre.
I couldn't agree more Suze. There is a certain amount of fantasy in every book - they are all 'stories' and are therefore makebelieve (which = fantasy), so it's not just that they are not reality - my dislike is something that I can't really define.
T4bsF, In fantasy definition isn't really needed. I love fantasy and sci-fi for that reason, it allows for a certain amount of room for imagination, un like books on the sciences and history which are based on fact and their for don't allow any lee way for imagination. Now I love reading history as well, "for if you do not learn from the past you are doomed to relive it" Don't know who made the quote but it is very apt description. Just look at the conflict in Afghanistan.
It was my dislike that I was attempting to define, not fantasy per se.I was just making the point really, that all books (with the exception of factual) - no matter what the subject of the book is, are ALL fantasy, so it's not just the fantasy element that feeds my dislike of Zombie books. All books have to use imagination, if they were all reality - there wouldn't be much to keep the interest and reading as a pastime would die. Imagination is paramount.
I understand, I must have misunderstood you statement, not unusual for me sometimes have a tendency to go off half-cocked. As in the meaning a gun will go off if jarred when half-cocked. Had to clarify the statement just to be on the safe and politically correct side.
I tend never to read factual books, as I like to 'get involved' with a storyline, and factual doesn't work in that way for me. Don't get me wrong, I do have factual books, usually in paper format, but I just dip into them when I want some information, rather than sitting and reading them cover to cover.
Anything with real info, rather than a story. Text books, history books, encyclopaedias, etc. We have all sorts of things in here, and some of them are really old. OH prefers factual rather than story, which means between the 2 of us, we have quite a collection of books, though I am slowly getting rid of all my paperbacks and now only have a couple of hundred to go.
Frenchie wrote: "Oh I see. I could never have factual books as e-books, as I use them as I need to. I love encyclopaedias and dictionaries. I just love to take one and open a page at random and find something new. ..."I haven't bought paperbacks for more than 2 years. When I first got my kindle, I carried on buying books as before, then realised I wasn't actually reading them, so I no longer bother. I do still have a lot of books for baking and crochet, as they are preferable in paper format, than they are in e format. I do download baking and crochet stuff if it comes up free, but rarely buy them for the kindle.
I have been trying to get rid of books for over 20 years. I must have given over 1500 books to charity shops over the years, and still they keep appearing LOL.But it is to be expected, if you don't like e-books. A number of people I know keep trying to get me interested in them, but the way I look at it if I'm going to spend 7 pounds on a book or 6 pounds on an e-book, I will spend 7 pounds. and save the 150 plus pounds the e-book costs.
Frenchie wrote: "If you want to read something quick and classy today, just click here >>> http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/p/d...Nice read with a bun and a coffee. :-)"
Thanks Frenchie, I've bookmarked it to read them properly later :-))
mrbooks wrote: "I have been trying to get rid of books for over 20 years. I must have given over 1500 books to charity shops over the years, and still they keep appearing LOL.But it is to be expected, if you ..."
A lot of people don't want e books and I do think it's a personal choice. I only went to e book because of storage problems, and I got fed up of giving my books away, just then I could make room for new ones. Wouldn't it be nice to have a large enough house to turn a room or two into a library.
In my case i would need a spare house or two to turn into a library. There are never enough hours in the day for reading. I don't read as much as i would like and more than my wife likes me to.
mrbooks wrote: "In my case i would need a spare house or two to turn into a library. There are never enough hours in the day for reading. I don't read as much as i would like and more than my wife likes me to."I agree with this, I make sure that I have at least an hour a day for reading, but I wish it could be more.
Because I can't work, I have plenty time to read and finish on average 3 - 4 books per week. These aren't huge books though, usually around 250 - 300 pages.
Last year I think I averaged about 500 pages per book. I try to average 100 pages a day, but am only averaging 50 odd pages. Seem to be falling behind the power curve again as per-usual. Oh well Sunday is a free day so should get a lot of reading done, problem is I have also fallen behind on my writing...
Reading serves a couple of purposes - the main one being enjoyment. Others like the getting of information, or learning about the world outside our own four walls, being just another 2 - but I can't think of a worse reason to read than to meet a target!
You took it the wrong way I love reading for all those reasons and probably many more, those that you think are targets, aren't, it just something I do have always done it, if you read my piece on a real teacher you will see why I do it. It is a touch of OCD everyone has there thing they have to, or must do.
.....apologies - I don't remember reading your piece on a "real teacher". I can see what you mean now.
No apologies necessary, I don't take things so personally as to be offended. I just felt I needed to let you know why I do what I do, so you wouldn't think I was reading as a target, not for pleasure.
T4bsF wrote: "Reading serves a couple of purposes - the main one being enjoyment. Others like the getting of information, or learning about the world outside our own four walls, being just another 2 - but I can..."I read purely for enjoyment. I always have, since being taught to read when I was 3. I do read mainly mainstream books though, and they are probably thought of as trash, by the most serious reader, but I enjoy them.
We appear to have taken over the Drabble thread with our chat.
As long as you make your posts exactly 100 words long then that is fine :-)
Isn't a unicorn just a horse with pretensions pf grandeur? :-)
I've heard Ann Summers does a good line in strap-on horns!! lol
.....not scared of you (**pokes out tongue and runs**)
Frenchie wrote: "Here Suze, just for you. Not a zombie one lol. Might not be my best one, but at least, it is a sweet one - it is my tribute to the book and film The Last Unicorn:The last Unicorn
Th..."
That's a nice one, and not a zombie in sight, thank you :-))
T4bsF wrote: "I've heard Ann Summers does a good line in strap-on horns!! lol"Flo!! I've got coffee all over my screen again
....I'm still giggling too Suze - I've made plans for growing old disgracefully!! lol
T4bsF wrote: "....I'm still giggling too Suze - I've made plans for growing old disgracefully!! lol"I intend growing old disgracefully as well. I'm going to cause as much havoc around me as I can, then sit back and watch everybody sort it out.
We'll form 3rd generation "devils" club and take the world by storm Suze!!
T4bsF wrote: "We'll form 3rd generation "devils" club and take the world by storm Suze!!"I'm still practising as I'm only 52. I am practising very hard though, so I will be a disgraceful pensioner.
Yayyy - I practised hard at 52 so now, at 62 - I've got it perfected!!
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