tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post3740469842407343357..comments2023-09-29T15:38:34.435+05:30Comments on rooted: Spaced out----Sunday Scribblingsgautami tripathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-70587067605243471702008-02-20T02:54:00.000+05:302008-02-20T02:54:00.000+05:30just read this.. oh my it was beautiful.. and what...just read this.. oh my it was beautiful.. and what a twist in the tale!!Preethihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10943344283863649487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-35779338568580745752008-02-14T12:05:00.000+05:302008-02-14T12:05:00.000+05:30as it the poem progressed i could sense she was en...as it the poem progressed i could sense she was enjoying being alone, and then the last two lines came and totally comfirmed everything..<BR/>way to be direct and to the point.<BR/>each line meant something, but it was a gradual change from sad to happy...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-58303997725912323072008-02-13T01:20:00.000+05:302008-02-13T01:20:00.000+05:30ha! you've done it again!ha! you've done it again!polonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12631341810150848122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-24746964654380188492008-02-12T10:41:00.000+05:302008-02-12T10:41:00.000+05:30"Respectful of her wishes, no one intruded upon he..."Respectful of her wishes, no one intruded upon her solitude" So she is definitely not a celebrity in LA or London?<BR/><BR/>Just the thought of filling your fridge with YOUR favorite foods would be reason enough to dispose of your spouse..<BR/>except..<BR/><BR/>now that CSI in it's many forms is on TV 24/7 we all know how easy it is to trace Arsenic as it can remain in the deceased's hair for many years.<BR/><BR/>btw. Wankerpants wept like a small child after I handidly disposed of his sabre within seconds and I gave him quarter because he is my best friend and we decided not to let a woman come between us.Romeo Morningwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826410608415260786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-20445468286290822612008-02-12T09:49:00.000+05:302008-02-12T09:49:00.000+05:30Nice ending!Nice ending!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-24580416847348189362008-02-12T03:15:00.000+05:302008-02-12T03:15:00.000+05:30Oh, a great post! Surprised and tickled me...after...Oh, a great post! Surprised and tickled me...after I got over the flash of empathy for the 'widow'.Tumblewords:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-79160647404733605152008-02-12T01:36:00.000+05:302008-02-12T01:36:00.000+05:30Wicked! You really had me going there... great job...Wicked! You really had me going there... great job!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14622264183976650072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-76103414725183833822008-02-11T08:32:00.000+05:302008-02-11T08:32:00.000+05:30you wicked woman you! I didn't see that coming, L...you wicked woman you! I didn't see that coming, LOVED it!Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11442070518518821892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-78608885363533641022008-02-11T06:49:00.000+05:302008-02-11T06:49:00.000+05:30Bravo. Very nicely done.Bravo. Very nicely done.Patois42https://www.blogger.com/profile/07764936858778730692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-54039529022623594622008-02-11T06:25:00.000+05:302008-02-11T06:25:00.000+05:30I'm totally surprised! I kept thinking, when is th...I'm totally surprised! I kept thinking, when is the fridge space going to come into this?!!SlyGlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07936928463506166974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-47292937290205713582008-02-11T05:01:00.000+05:302008-02-11T05:01:00.000+05:30Wonderful. And creepy. Nice work, as always.Have a...Wonderful. And creepy. Nice work, as always.<BR/>Have a great week!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-19451042133905666572008-02-11T04:55:00.000+05:302008-02-11T04:55:00.000+05:30Liked that. You're killing as many people as me on...Liked that. You're killing as many people as me on this week's prompts :-)anthonynorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680944720744601697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-81156359505942647772008-02-11T00:41:00.000+05:302008-02-11T00:41:00.000+05:30You are so clever! I loved this!You are so clever! I loved this!Linda Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14459940700516084069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-14080054217943225572008-02-11T00:01:00.000+05:302008-02-11T00:01:00.000+05:30gautami,This is so cool.I've seen that look on my ...gautami,<BR/>This is so cool.<BR/>I've seen that look on my wife's face.<BR/>Do you think I need a food taster? ;)<BR/>Good job m'lady.<BR/>relrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030572981830789370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-84271204008659783002008-02-10T23:53:00.000+05:302008-02-10T23:53:00.000+05:30I was looking for that fridge reference and there ...I was looking for that fridge reference and there .... you did tie it in. Tricky!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-59092824354879780422008-02-10T23:23:00.000+05:302008-02-10T23:23:00.000+05:30Wonderful, just my cup of tea :)Wonderful, just my cup of tea :)Inconsequentialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03543390380268105131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-90637011322910666652008-02-10T20:19:00.000+05:302008-02-10T20:19:00.000+05:30Well done, loved the twist!Well done, loved the twist!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-43118133709596945962008-02-10T19:26:00.001+05:302008-02-10T19:26:00.001+05:30BTW Michele posted me here.BTW Michele posted me here.Jean-Luc Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689798190618944262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-20540165078396768832008-02-10T19:26:00.000+05:302008-02-10T19:26:00.000+05:30An excellent poem with an evil last line!An excellent poem with an evil last line!Jean-Luc Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689798190618944262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-56896901450750818912008-02-10T16:28:00.000+05:302008-02-10T16:28:00.000+05:30I enjoyed both the twists - the one in the tale & ...I enjoyed both the twists - the one in the tale & the one in the take! A neat one - the 'act', the cohesive rendering et al!M as in Minthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737629866326152834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-47943075365988437632008-02-10T10:55:00.000+05:302008-02-10T10:55:00.000+05:30I'd argue a bit about using the word "too" in that...I'd argue a bit about using the word "too" in that last line, Gautami, but I like your short story. I can certainly understand how the loss of a spouse can mean freedom, whether the loss is intentional or not.<BR/><BR/>Michele sent me over to witness your characters insouciance.utenzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15988445461413550750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-5044069111959831592008-02-10T08:46:00.000+05:302008-02-10T08:46:00.000+05:30I thought it was excellent description of the scen...I thought it was excellent description of the scene. Quite ordinary it seems then you showed us what story telling is all about with that twist in the ending. Great work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-53004650671342676952008-02-10T08:34:00.000+05:302008-02-10T08:34:00.000+05:30peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerfect!!!!peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerfect!!!!a mouthy irish woman? ridiculous!https://www.blogger.com/profile/10559289518691894880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-24516149239364613522008-02-10T08:07:00.000+05:302008-02-10T08:07:00.000+05:30Somehow, the "hoops" at the beginning made me feel...Somehow, the "hoops" at the beginning made me feel there would be something disturbing to follow. And there was!<BR/><BR/>A powerful write!<BR/><BR/>Smiles and LightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-6385118487820989092008-02-10T07:32:00.000+05:302008-02-10T07:32:00.000+05:30Great! I loved it, what a twister!!!!!Great! I loved it, what a twister!!!!!deathsweephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04942097009456195845noreply@blogger.com