tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post3104227484604619123..comments2023-07-09T06:32:05.753-07:00Comments on For the Love of Pete: Write at the Merge: Desert SolitaireValerie Boersmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-50954437225649604742013-04-13T13:20:55.017-07:002013-04-13T13:20:55.017-07:00Melancholy touched with the light of optimism that...Melancholy touched with the light of optimism that always shines through your words.Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05407917830307384493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-39604615206260835012013-04-12T21:03:00.148-07:002013-04-12T21:03:00.148-07:00So bittersweet, yet there's the feeling of hop...So bittersweet, yet there's the feeling of hope woven through it. She is, indeed, special.angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14974137283220034062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-29649284540545968312013-04-11T15:53:16.987-07:002013-04-11T15:53:16.987-07:00Very thoughtful. I love this!Very thoughtful. I love this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-30461839169649167692013-04-11T09:13:48.739-07:002013-04-11T09:13:48.739-07:00"...wounded her with indifference." What..."...wounded her with indifference." What a powerful line, Valerie. Nicely done!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-57700125526229377762013-04-11T08:33:58.964-07:002013-04-11T08:33:58.964-07:00I love the equal measure of sadness and hope. It&#...I love the equal measure of sadness and hope. It's is so universal that wish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-89254406853172338052013-04-11T02:30:44.945-07:002013-04-11T02:30:44.945-07:00Poignant! I love your writing (and your bags), Val...Poignant! I love your writing (and your bags), Valerie. Dawn of LaTouchableshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608364272461254611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-23785857015370238842013-04-11T00:58:18.257-07:002013-04-11T00:58:18.257-07:00Bittersweet but beautiful - thank you for the wond...Bittersweet but beautiful - thank you for the wonderful imagery.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094349723028487644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-63945706152518249462013-04-10T19:03:27.530-07:002013-04-10T19:03:27.530-07:00Awww, this made me kind of sad! Everyone needs som...Awww, this made me kind of sad! Everyone needs someone who thinks they are special. I hope she finds her person :) Best of lucking finishing the short story, Valerie!Our Neck of the Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00796487269192271170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-61747441173916572862013-04-10T16:32:07.387-07:002013-04-10T16:32:07.387-07:00Oh I love this and I am positive your entry will b...Oh I love this and I am positive your entry will be incredible as always Good luck. BButtons Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029439906543077861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-58217512846362078822013-04-10T13:10:51.753-07:002013-04-10T13:10:51.753-07:00Thanks Lisa! I had half a dozen other ideas, and ...Thanks Lisa! I had half a dozen other ideas, and then I just wrote this version in a matter of minutes. It was a very inspiring prompt!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-8478907142276197722013-04-10T10:55:40.957-07:002013-04-10T10:55:40.957-07:00This was a fun prompt. I love where you take it.This was a fun prompt. I love where you take it.Lisa @ Two Bears Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464839163693785901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-8796303823228575462013-04-10T10:27:05.044-07:002013-04-10T10:27:05.044-07:00Thanks Katie! I pretty much wrote it off the cuff...Thanks Katie! I pretty much wrote it off the cuff, but the prompt was too good to resist!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-25661332367080355282013-04-10T09:50:05.048-07:002013-04-10T09:50:05.048-07:00This is a thoughtful use of the prompt. There is a...This is a thoughtful use of the prompt. There is always hope.<br />Katie at<a href="http://bankerchick-writerscramp.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Bankerchick Scratchings</a>katie eggemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615362861509258088noreply@blogger.com