tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post8220945285138488617..comments2024-03-29T03:50:10.734-04:00Comments on everyday amazing: Sam's Superman momentGracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-75859731342323978702014-08-11T13:27:47.982-04:002014-08-11T13:27:47.982-04:00go, Sam! ~go, Sam! ~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-34594969122010772372014-08-07T21:19:15.706-04:002014-08-07T21:19:15.706-04:00What a lovely story. :-) I enjoyed the way you us...What a lovely story. :-) I enjoyed the way you used the words Claudia gave. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-9561844678471972142014-08-07T13:04:47.502-04:002014-08-07T13:04:47.502-04:00Very full, rich in visuality and atmosphere. One s...Very full, rich in visuality and atmosphere. One sees the painter in you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18329773014118837806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-51071696657686246012014-08-07T07:41:01.320-04:002014-08-07T07:41:01.320-04:00Love the characters and angers and catastrophes. ...Love the characters and angers and catastrophes. I wish I saw little Sam escape in the end, but if he was riding a swan's back, what's he doing counting time by the rise and fall of Pelican wings? I fear his friends gambled too freely with his life. Sad end to great adventure. Even a predator can be prey.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-44803397337979386072014-08-07T07:03:44.657-04:002014-08-07T07:03:44.657-04:00Yes even the Sam's of the world must be left r...Yes even the Sam's of the world must be left room enough to thrive.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-47285588689758787992014-08-07T04:31:09.608-04:002014-08-07T04:31:09.608-04:00very beautifully crafted.very beautifully crafted.Vandana Sharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10270400982093787158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-66965732754359882732014-08-06T22:17:19.630-04:002014-08-06T22:17:19.630-04:00I really like this story you have told Grace. I b...I really like this story you have told Grace. I bet it is humid there in Florida! Hope you are enjoying your stay!Jennifer Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04344877737695801883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-72808485070809352172014-08-06T20:21:07.001-04:002014-08-06T20:21:07.001-04:00I like the idea of a baby alligator, dragon, and b...I like the idea of a baby alligator, dragon, and black swan playing pirates together...enjoy your vacation :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-47290007675995267942014-08-06T20:18:58.074-04:002014-08-06T20:18:58.074-04:00Lovely tale grace so well done. enjoyed this very ...Lovely tale grace so well done. enjoyed this very much.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07512953735819338268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-31286538515356211542014-08-06T15:33:46.065-04:002014-08-06T15:33:46.065-04:00oh! it seems even crocodiles like to fly!! amusing...oh! it seems even crocodiles like to fly!! amusing!! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16765039970274452443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-68770002460792271162014-08-06T14:17:45.650-04:002014-08-06T14:17:45.650-04:00I love the stories we are reading in this prompt a...I love the stories we are reading in this prompt and yours is so fun. I can picture a child listening to it in rapt attention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-91464421635226956892014-08-06T13:18:19.584-04:002014-08-06T13:18:19.584-04:00You didn't mention the mosquitos; knowing they...You didn't mention the mosquitos; knowing they were official greeters for all marshlands. This sweet tale just kept me smiling, and Sam survived, so there is a moral implied as well. Dragons can be handy friends & allies. In Baton Rouge, when you eat deep fried gator, they call it Louisiana Yard Dog on a Stick. Glenn Buttkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680725814199700692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-25862958730067516032014-08-06T13:07:10.262-04:002014-08-06T13:07:10.262-04:00Oh I am a bit envious of your trip out into the we...Oh I am a bit envious of your trip out into the wetlands Grace--beautiful piece!Audrey Howitt aka Divaloungerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06854425983822589062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-37614746781180723702014-08-06T12:46:04.690-04:002014-08-06T12:46:04.690-04:00oh that's a nice marshland experience..very ni...oh that's a nice marshland experience..very nice Grace:)Arathi Hariharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17142420236345157881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-49526381549646815382014-08-06T11:15:56.530-04:002014-08-06T11:15:56.530-04:00hmm..sometimes i wonder if animals do contemplate ...hmm..sometimes i wonder if animals do contemplate the errors of the apex predator..domesticated..and error full..<br /><br />Errant is the bird who never flies..<br /><br />Humans are the birds..<br /><br />that fail to fly..<br /><br />overall..<br /><br />but some do fly..<br />a great contemplating tail of aLL<br />i<br />ga<br />Tor lore...Grace...and smiles 2 to ya 2!:)Katie Mia Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01336627766755378406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-14297719097945356662014-08-06T01:40:22.711-04:002014-08-06T01:40:22.711-04:00This is great! I especially love the descriptions ...This is great! I especially love the descriptions in your second stanza!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-77293018757994152062014-08-06T01:13:54.497-04:002014-08-06T01:13:54.497-04:00I'm so glad for Sam.. But I hope he learned hi...I'm so glad for Sam.. But I hope he learned his lesson and listened to the wise raven. But it's good to have friends.brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-12042750583611159322014-08-06T00:35:52.010-04:002014-08-06T00:35:52.010-04:00rich in imagery, great story.rich in imagery, great story.Kathryn Dychehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17175563748388497142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-61034482273964944682014-08-06T00:06:49.770-04:002014-08-06T00:06:49.770-04:00smiles.. you have to be careful with dragon friend...smiles.. you have to be careful with dragon friends - they kinda set everything on fire when they're getting excited...smiles... what a charming story and love that he got the chance for a ride on the swan's back there in the end... what freedom...Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-23369615156525178202014-08-06T00:00:26.626-04:002014-08-06T00:00:26.626-04:00all this sounds real indeed..the marshland, Sam...all this sounds real indeed..the marshland, Sam's curiosity, and his true friends the adventure and oh my his little tail flip flopping gave me a fright...thank god he was safe home...what a beautiful piece Grace.. :)Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-44120420388708375742014-08-05T23:34:04.124-04:002014-08-05T23:34:04.124-04:00this is lovely...such beautiful imagery wrapped ar...this is lovely...such beautiful imagery wrapped around such a cute little tail...sorry tale.RMPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04054771419356465116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-83936199965576812082014-08-05T23:15:02.895-04:002014-08-05T23:15:02.895-04:00I love happy endings.I love happy endings.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-46533335987980197222014-08-05T21:42:35.374-04:002014-08-05T21:42:35.374-04:00My sister and her family live in Bushnell, there i...My sister and her family live in Bushnell, there in Sumter Co. Nicely written story, fanciful but with real-world application. Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10858791213787473858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-54226338500559046632014-08-05T21:37:55.773-04:002014-08-05T21:37:55.773-04:00What amazing story Grace:)What amazing story Grace:)Gloria Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055543111865966546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-82709544369338628042014-08-05T21:06:06.601-04:002014-08-05T21:06:06.601-04:00Your poem, the alligators and marshlands reminded ...Your poem, the alligators and marshlands reminded me of a series I watched as a child and that took place in Florida. Excellent closing lines, Grace!Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968615376035959259noreply@blogger.com