Hi Christian,
Thank you for that poem. It’s one I can genuinely emphasise with memories of a breakup, which for me, meant freedom. Thank you for a poem which stirred my emotions.

Thank you, Becky, for those kind words.

Thank you, Jane. Your kind words are much appreciated.

Thank you so much, Christian. Much appreciated.

Hi Jane,
This is a lovely poem, beautifully woven together in two languages. It is a beautiful expression of the love that a mother has for her child and the yearning that goes with it when they pass. Thanks for sharing.

Hi Teresa,

This was a lovely poem, cleverly worked out. I think it’s worth polishing. The theme is good. It did give me pause for thought. Thank you for sharing.

Hi Becky,
This is such a thoughtful poem. It reminds me of that cliche, ‘nothing ventured, nothing gained’. But there is nothing well worn about your piece. The words are fresh and original. I liked it a lot. Thank you for sharing.

Hi Zannie,
A beautiful poem. It’s well paced with great phrases. As others have said, it expresses the feelings of many. Thank you for sharing.

Hi Seyi,
Gosh, this rips along. As someone else has mentioned, there are a lot of images there. It’s a very visual piece. I admit that I shall have to go back and refresh my memory of what happened before. A month is a long time:-) Great writing and for the record, having to research the stories a bit never puts me off. It adds to the intrigue.…[Read more]

Hi Seyi,
So good of you for taking the time to read my piece and for your constructive (and very complimentary) comments. They are very much appreciated, but now I can’t get my head through the door😂. Your suggestion to improve things are welcome. I’ll have another look tomorrow with a view to editing those areas. Thank you again. Have a great…

Hi Jane,
Thank you for taking the time to read this and for your kind comments. Yes, I will be continuing it, although I still have no idea where it’s going to lead me. But I’m enjoying the discipline of writing the story bit by bit. Yes, I agree about the edit and will sort it out. Thank you for spotting it. Have a good month:-)

Hi Amrita,
Thank you so much for your kind comments. They are appreciated and so encouraging.

Thank you, Marilyn, for your inspiring comments. I sometimes wonder whether I should bring this series to an end, but comments like those you have made are so encouraging. Thank you.

Hi Amrita,
I enjoyed this. You really ramped up the tension by your description of Rene and her actions. I wanted to know more. I’m left wondering what happens next. Thank for a great read.

Hi Marilyn,
What an interesting story with interesting characters. The only thing I would add is that it felt like a basis for a longer story. It would have been good to have read about how they found out and why the detective went to Madame Berkley in the first place. I would liked to know more about that. I do appreciate that we had word count…[Read more]

Hi Nelly,
What a descriptive piece of work. You have built up this alien world beautifully and developed the story with a gentle pace. I didn’t anticipate the twist at the end. Thank you for an enjoyable story with just the right amount of creepiness:-)

Hi Sue,
What a facinating piece of writing and an original take on the prompt. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It reminded me about my mother, who had all her teeth out in her early twenties. I remember one occasion when she went to eat a scone with jam and cream and her false teeth got there before her mouth:-) The embarrassment was doubled because as…[Read more]

Hi Jane,
This was a good continuation with the past coming back to Bethany in a dream. Very clever. I found the pace of the piece just right and was gripped by the unfolding tale. I’m also pleased to see that it may well be continued. Thank you for a great read.