All Comments on 'Black Dog Tides'

Dark words.

Well are they written;

especially liked:

"maelstroms of silent despair

strain and pull at tenuous moorings."

The results here are still of hope.

put this in my favorites...as one of the most poignant pens I have read in many moons...thanks for this wonderful magic...bluerains

"But tides will turn,

and the river again will sing its Siren song."

Dim shadowy imagery...perfectly in tune with the words.

Excellent.

did she loose her puppy? or she just is sad?

Lord, I thought it was 'niger' the black lab dog of the 'damn busters'<grin>

and deserves an "E" for many reasons. Expertly laid out, not a word wasted. I am in awe.

I am sorry, I somehow missed this, well worth a 100

Excellent.

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and the earth still turns. TK U MLJ LV NV

"I don't like standing near the edge of a platform when an express train is passing through. I like to stand right back and if possible get a pillar between me and the train. I don't like to stand by the side of a ship and look down into the water. A second's action would end everything. A few drops of desperation." - Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

Five.

I know the black dog reference to Winny. Funny how he could be so depressive and also be the wit. Great use of the language. Your admirers are well met! -C