yep left too much pornographic material on that site too much spam and after the chat I was invited for my successful poem Re-happening, a laptop I used which was not mine was infected. still using it. it’s not mine.
Thank you for this. It is always interesting to see how others view this aspect of “42”. I myself have had seventy-six mini years, and have – at the moment – come to the conclusion that our ego prevents us from conceiving that our personal purpose, our prime personal objective, may have happened in the 441504000th second of our time – and we can no longer remember what it was that happened at that moment, or who/what it changed/affected/taught/et cetera.
I think a major one of mine came at around the 20th year, when I had a very personal experience that ‘I think’ showed me something of the non-physical side of my present ‘reality’. But who knows! If I read you correctly you think, as do I hope, that “an explanation will be provided which will leave us speechless” – in due course. 🙂
Further, whatever our personal “God” might be, is unlikely to be truly visualised by our (in comparison) puny brains, so he/it/she/they or whatever would certainly be BIG in that sense.
Nic, I understand where it is coming from (perhaps!) and I will never contradict. Your own interpretation is always, always right for you. I mean who is the liar who says the glass is not half empty, it is…so the question of right or wrong ceases to exist…the onus is on the persons who see what they want to see…and about names Nic…what is in a name…you seek the help of pronouns or adjectives, it really doesn’t matter. A sane individual has to see what works for him or her..that’s it. Only half-intelligent people think of definitions such as agnostic, atheist, theist, gays, lesbians, transgenders and what have you. Like there are people whom I cannot throw out of my class during my lecture on Hamlet because they distracted the attention of serious listeners by pointing out some spelling mistakes and grammatical errors thinking they had arrived at the moon, I cannot stoop as low as that can I? These insect-like creatures also exist and have the right to exist.
At all times, one has to know what works for him or her. As for me, any disease I have in my body has been caused because of my uncontrolled thought…forgiveness heals the body, mind and the spirit. So if I forgive those white insects, I don’t do them any favor, I do myself a favor.
Whatever said and done, your raw rants do make me think. Thank you. Keep writing.
it’s difficult for me to separate the Christian God from the real God if there is such a thing, but christianity must be abolished last from all religions, not first. the west lost its faith prematurely, because the west due to this particular faith became mature enough to question everything pertaining to dogma. so the Gnostics helped me with the concept of an immature jealous god the Demiurge as opposed to the Source, this world is evil and not to focus on and strive for its salvation: it is inherently doomed.
I agree with the first verse (and love your phrasing) but not with the second. I am delighted to see the new blooms and spend a moment to mourn the dried ones, but a writer’s world is created inside his head and what an exciting world that can be
Thank you for taking the time to comment, Shoam. I am really frateful for your input.
Inside you head, or simply ‘within’. Bringing them to paper is the hardest part. 😀
An excellent representation of mother’s love, Jim. For a moment I thought that it might be in Gaelic and beyond my comprehension but thankfully it was crystal clear. Thank you.
Best, Luigi.
Hi Nic,
Not sure if this reminds me more of Salvador Dali, or Egyptian Hieroglyphics? The imagery is fabulous and the journey left me breathless… ‘hauntingly pleasing’ … yes, exactly. Love it
cheers,
Jim x
Flabbergasted! I can completely understand this and leave it to things beyond explanation. Intelligence is the trap here…it will always think of something being leaked beforehand, but when the same intelligent mind is belittled with similar experience, it really becomes experiential. All the best to Jessica, she’ll continue to enthrall her audience for sure, not only her overprotective uncle. With the uncle, considering the unfortunate incident that happened between him and Elizabeth, I saw shades of Clamence, the protagonist of The Fall written by Albert Camus. Much enjoyed the reading Luigi.
In the line “she decided to do do the opposite”, is there a repetition, or am I missing something.
Best.
Supratik
Yes of course I agree with the difference… that of guilt and grief, but it’s the difference that draws you in, as you imagine the scene where the judge penitent and the unknown woman flashes on your mind. Also you have, very intelligently used The falls…although I doubt if you have used that on purpose, for me this is clever writing.
There are other interesting elements in this very short piece, that of Sherlock Holmes, Jessica’s profession as a failed actor which create interest in the mind of the readers. You have craftily created the atmosphere for the climax, and the absence of dramatic irony made it so much more interesting Luigi. Keep them coming.
I laughed at myself thinking what if you’d have kept the title as, Tell me about Elizabeth.. it’d have spoilt the thrill. But why did you have to end with a comma… like “Tell me about Elizabeth”, she says, instead of a period? This has made me think. When writers like you do that there must be a reason, but I couldn’t understand. Please let me know.
Thanks for coming back with additional remarks, Supratik. The use of a fall as a literary device was purely coincidental. Consider the comma at the end of the story as another typo. I pressed the wrong key and did not realise it.
As you can see I have left the original copyright date (2018). I don’t think I submitted them to that BBC competition but if I did they got nowhere. They got a ‘cherry’ on ABCTales though. A cherry being the equivalent of a ‘pick’ on UKA.
Cheers. Luigi.
if I knew about microtales back then (2004 or earlier) I would never make it a poem, always felt this was a very short story — existentialist. thanks for reading and commenting.
Luigi can send you a link probably
I’m not sure which newspaper still do this
I’ll look it up
I think the prize is about £10000 but I cannot be sure maybe Andrea or Richard might know a link
This is a little more complicated than depression, more like a cause . It concerns the awful situation where a partner/spouse has a good job and income but it takes them away travelling a lot. The one that is left behind wants to support the partner but although they have a great standard of living, the loneliness is crushing. They are losing their love and the guilt is unbearable. it happens a lot in relationships
I put this up as micro fiction prose but I’m thinking it should be in poetry as a prose poem
What do you think I would be interested in your opinion
X
I recently made a comment on someone’s work elsewhere on the matter of ‘distance’ physical distance.
There isn’t a greater absence than that of skin;
two people in love must be together
every single day for at least 12 hours
a ‘looking forward to’ be back from work
is the only permissible ‘missing’
as it is the only that doesn’t play games.
am I too strict? perhaps.
the loneliness is crushing.
this can only work as a microtale I think, maybe add a sentence which clarifies the situation.
we shouldn’t worry about how third world countries or second or whatever TPTB called them – we should worry about our relationship not even about our countrymen, when we are trying to find a solution thinking of other circumstances faced by other people doesn’t help.
do you want her and does she want you then the rest is toothpaste as Greeks say. travel together if you need extra money. if your love is not the most important thing in your lives and material things are shadowing it then why is anyone depressed? he or she has what completes him/her some love and extra material things.
but I sense a game here. one of them plays a mind game.
I might be wrong. But she is truly in love he is not.
I’m not talking about a personal situation here
It’s about how things go wrong for example he gets a great job with big money but he has to travel she is happy but eventually can’t handle being alone she doesn’t want to tell him because she knows it will be hard for hom to understand and change his job. Its a rock and hard place situation for her
The truth is people don’t always discuss the negatives until it is too late
Commitment means commitment but ????? Life has a way of dumping shit on everybody
love makes a couple as smart as possible real love that is.. I do not worry about the fake feelings that dumb people down blinding them even more. they usually are not with a potential soulmate – it’s just a contract and they are usually very materialistic. yes I understood it was not a personal situation. She is ready for real love and she must leave to find it.
Forgive me for saying this Nic but I find that a little clinical
She has a big decision to make she doesn’t know how he/she will react
It could be him (or her of course its a modern world) that decides if they have real love
he is not ready judging from his usual reaction “This can’t go on. You’d best see Doc James and get some tablets,” he would have to be heartbroken first to set his priorities that she already knows how to and walks it off – it’s not a matter of male and female. they could be reversed roles. would you rather have them walking it off or walk out of it?
I don’t think I’m clinical. really! I really care about your two characters here
Ever thought of being a marriage councillor?
Thank you for caring that’s really human
If he’s a man you could forgive him we are not the cleverest half of our species often we don’t see problems even when they are smacking us in the face
he has the tablets she needs, he finds the tablets he needs when he’s back from work.
there was a greek forum and they used a special description for me after a while, asked me first then changed it – the new permanent description was: I am the Counsel. I guess I could do that – a marriage counsel. people like me would really be hated by lawyers.
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