Aw Nina. That’s so kind of you – I appreciate it.

Martin

Hi Joan

Thanks for your kind comment.

Martin

Hi Christy

Maybe we all hoped for too much and the Universe decided to reboot us all. Thanks for reading.

Martin

Hi C

I wonder how many people feel their individual act impacts greatly on everyone else. This comes from me doing my own budgeting and feeling rather pleased with myself. I know it’s nonsense to have any part in the blame, but I wonder if others might also – for a fleeting second at least – wonder.

Thanks for reading.

Martin

Hi Jane

Thanks for reading my story. As for the edits, I left the extra comma in for emphasis of the pseudo-obsequiousness of the policeman. I changed the ‘great’ to ‘greatness’ – thank you. I appreciate your comments!

Martin

Hi Fizza

Thank you for reading it. I love your description – thank you for that!

Martin

Hi Lauren

Thanks for reading. I appreciate your generous, supportive words.

Martin

Hi Joyce.

That’s such a great idea. Well done you in such a short story!

Martin

You’re so right. The possibilities us readers provide. Such value for money!

Martin

You’re Welcome! A super read.

Martin

Hi Mike

Great story. I love how you capture the fun and yet have her outside of it, building a tension in me as the reader. I’m almost engaged in the ruse. Loved it.

Martin

Hi Dionne

Goodness, what pace and perception. I enjoyed this journey into the companionship they have for each other through thick and thin and SUCH a lot together. Well contained in so few words. Well done!

Martin

Hi Deryn

Nice one. I have little understanding of what that means, but I love the tension, pace and humour too! Good job.

Martin

Hi Seyi

I love the whole of this. It has all the components of something rich to build into a longer piece. There is great pace; intrigue; a smart MC and gosh, a dash for the border. What else do we need in a flash fiction? Great job.

Not sure if this is quite right though, ‘predecessor been richer’.

Martin

Hi NetaQ

There have been a few poems along this theme of personal ownership to the detriment of one for the supposed benefit of the other. The sad imbalance of insecurities do, I believe translate into unhelpful behaviours, intended to bring one down to elevate the other who is feeling low. It’s a sad fact that, as in your poem, there is a…[Read more]

Hi tbreit

I like your take on this prompt (as a former pharmacist, there is s certain charm to it!). Taken has so many forms and you have exposed many of them too. Good job

Martin

Hi K

This is such a clever poem, expressing the resilience and clarity of the contract between them. I like ‘as wind, that wanton thing ‘ to describe her wild and unique nature. I think I’d like to meet her, though I might not be the equal.

Are many relationships this well matched and understood I wonder; I wonder.

Martin

Hi Trace.

This is a lovely poem expressing hope out of despair in wonderful descriptive terms. So much to enjoy, I particularly liked. . .’with the eagle she soared’. . .expressing th potential she has once freed.

Love it.

Martin

Hi Linda

‘“Nothing.” My husband replied.’ – this is exactly me as I desperately try to fix my botch up to get by. Great little story of life in 2020!

Martin