Okay, I see what you mean - a very vigorous poem as reflected in the active verbs - I liked the blend of mythology and legend and the hint of a quest motif. You are a Jason in search of Colchis' shores

The fish imagery emphasizes the unworldly nature of the storm - like being submerged in an aquarium with trees swaying slowly in the wind like seaweed. A fish face to me is always distorted - an effect

Ha ha, I hope you do read the second part, Arthur ...interesting, that you present as willful - not something I would have discerned in you. Are you sure you're not being too hard on yourself? I think

I'm glad I was able to get those last chapters up so you could finish the novel- so annoying when things like this happen - like getting to the end of a book and finding blank pages! It happens :) I appreciate

Thanks, Arthur - sorry I missed seeing your response until now - I have to learn to go by the replies tab instead of just checking the replies in the actual post. What you wrote is very profound - I often

Thank you!

I'll answer the last part first - The novel doesn't end abruptly - it seems the posting of all the chapters got interrupted for some reason - I did a quick fix on my website so you can finish the novel

Thank you

Moved a lot in the early years with Deb - don't know what happened to all our vinyl - my favourite albums - Jim Croce's hits and Carole King's Tapestry

So true and so sad to experience this loss of innocence. Unfortunately, the future looks even more bleak than the present

Ah, I see... a much more profound question. I totally agree with your feelings I would want her to know that whatever our blood ties, I love her - period. Well said. As for whether she wanted proof, I

Ha ha, when I read your comment the other day about reading Her Thirties, I went back to revisit it - ended up reading and re-editing 44 chapters - I was sitting in my front room with music softly playing

I agree with you - parenthood is as much relationship as biology As for the grammatical aspect, I used to favour Canadian English which tends to be closer to British, but since my audience is mostly American,

I am glad you are still here, Arthur, and responding - that is why we write as Dylan Thomas said, I labour by singing light Not for ambition or bread Or the strut and trade of charms On the ivory stages

Thank you, Reylyn

Thank you!

Thanks, Doug - I appreciate that :)

thanks :)

Thank you!

Actually, it's one and the same - I noticed that with my poetry and stories - I've had people on steemit react with surprise when i write a post that isn't literary - they say, "Oh, now I hear your