Thank you @dirge for throwing an unsettling, Dirgelian light to the Christmas imaginary. We needed such a change. You took good care of each participant's entry and I liked the way you commented each ending

I'm a bit saddened that I lost this juicy ending. I was wondering how are things in the multiverse of side quests.. come for a hi in the realms of bananafish, when you feel like. Happy new year, @sidequest

Here's an appropriate first blood for you. Rock on, Gaby!

Beautiful. That reminds me of Saint Mark Basil in Venice, byzantine style. No need to point from your end to the fact that's a figurative expression. I was just keeping the allegory going by meaning that

@mgaft here's a link that you may find useful: I have to add that this tasty and totally enjoyable prompt by @dirge should just be welcomed with a thank you. We run a contests with rewards without asking

Just good? Honestly, Marco is gifting us and all Steemit with real value. His knowledge in this field comes from years of practice. It's something that you can't just google or check in a tutorial.

Your comment, Marco, reminds me of the ichi-bioshi principle. We can find it in karate-do, kendo, but I'd say in budo in general. It means one breath / one heartbeat, meaning how a practicioner should

Here's another for you. This is in October, a more appropriate and haikable season for those places 😉

In the land of milk and honey, milk is full of antibiotics and honey is made of chemicals because real bees are dieing. Probably, where things are more difficult, they also remain more authentic. I would

Where do you come from? Italy here 🙂

Hahah look where my photos end! How poor these winemakers in the north-east of Italy, aren't they (I'm not one of them, unfortunately, I just drink their wine). Refreshing and delicate haiku, there's hosomi

Compliments, indeed a mature and skillfull approach to the theme! That's how men should be in the era of #metoo - just blink with their cute puppy eyes and let women stand at the wheel of history! Just

No worries! Thanks for taking your time and tell us. Darkness can turn into light but if something doesn't click, well it just doesn't. Creativity and its laws 🙂

Oh I do! That kept me stuck to the page.

Doctor Morre, hahah. Appropriate. All the elements are effective and in their place. I like the flashback before the incident and the way you characterized the protagonist. The final twist is also a nice

This is so enjoyable, matey. I loved the way the paragraphs are divided and the rythm you gave. Not even to mention that everything flows impeccably.

I would see this well as part of an art installation. The sequence looping gives a spot-on sense of alienation. I also like your introduction very much, where is it taken from?

Welcome back @raj808 aka Mr. 70 😉 The edition gets a whole new vibe when you're with us! Well you enlightened my lazy saturday afternoon with your appreciation to my prompt. Such words from a skilled

We can say many things but we can't negate that, surfing from a post to the other, this Steemit journey allowed us to discover whole universes of varied humanity!

My pleasure, they deserve some encouragement 🙂