Silent Symphony
A secret place gives comfort.46 total reviews
Comment from Mary Shifman
You have described a lovely scene here. I know a few places where peace descends as soon as you enter it. There is one place in particular in the Bear Tooth Mountains of Montana that I visited once. I often go back there in my memory when I need a peaceful moment.
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2023
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You have described a lovely scene here. I know a few places where peace descends as soon as you enter it. There is one place in particular in the Bear Tooth Mountains of Montana that I visited once. I often go back there in my memory when I need a peaceful moment.
Comment Written 11-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2023
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Thanks for the review. Seems many of us share a similar mindspace
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You are welcome.
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
Beautiful flash fiction entry, romantically and sensitively expressed in great detail with evocative imagery. The image completes a perfectly worked presentation. Good luck in the contest, Debbie
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2023
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Beautiful flash fiction entry, romantically and sensitively expressed in great detail with evocative imagery. The image completes a perfectly worked presentation. Good luck in the contest, Debbie
Comment Written 11-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2023
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Thanks, Debbie, for the review and your kind words.
Comment from lancellot
Hmm, as the subtitle suggests, this post leans heavily into description and drawing a picture for the reader to see or even to 'feel' the environment.
And then... nothing. That's it. It paints a serene picture, but what of a story? Are there elements of a story? A beginning, a middle, a resolution, a plot?
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2023
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Hmm, as the subtitle suggests, this post leans heavily into description and drawing a picture for the reader to see or even to 'feel' the environment.
And then... nothing. That's it. It paints a serene picture, but what of a story? Are there elements of a story? A beginning, a middle, a resolution, a plot?
Comment Written 11-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2023
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Thanks for the review and your comments. You made me wonder where to take it from here.
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You're very welcome. Enjoy the day.
Comment from Ric Myworld
I never have sixes left past Tuesday of the week, but thankfully this week I do. So much sad with so few words, and words I can relate back to those times in the woods as a boy, just sitting, watching, and listening. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2023
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I never have sixes left past Tuesday of the week, but thankfully this week I do. So much sad with so few words, and words I can relate back to those times in the woods as a boy, just sitting, watching, and listening. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 07-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2023
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Thank you so much for the coveted sixth star, and for sharing your experience in this space.
Comment from Rebecca Roberts1
Beautifully written. I have a place just like that! You have a wonderful sense of word relations: "A canopy of tightly entangled branches turned off the sun"
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful view.
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2023
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Beautifully written. I have a place just like that! You have a wonderful sense of word relations: "A canopy of tightly entangled branches turned off the sun"
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful view.
Comment Written 07-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2023
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Thanks for your kind review and for letting me share your space for a moment.
Comment from estory
This is an interesting surreal kind of post, dream like with a dream like vision. Here you seem to create a religion of nature, a religion wherein all the people around you seem to have disappeared and you are left alone in a paradise of peaceful nature. I like the detailed descriptions of the pastoral woodland scene, and I think the title Silent Symphony is quite evocative of this peaceful mood you want to create. estory
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2023
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This is an interesting surreal kind of post, dream like with a dream like vision. Here you seem to create a religion of nature, a religion wherein all the people around you seem to have disappeared and you are left alone in a paradise of peaceful nature. I like the detailed descriptions of the pastoral woodland scene, and I think the title Silent Symphony is quite evocative of this peaceful mood you want to create. estory
Comment Written 07-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2023
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Thank you so much for this thoughtful review.
Comment from mermaids
I can relate to your words. Nature provides comfort and peace. I like your description of nature as a "silent symphony". The silence of nature is soothing and brings peace to the soul. Excellent words here that take the reader to another place.
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2023
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I can relate to your words. Nature provides comfort and peace. I like your description of nature as a "silent symphony". The silence of nature is soothing and brings peace to the soul. Excellent words here that take the reader to another place.
Comment Written 07-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2023
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Thank you so much for this thoughtful review.
Comment from Wendy G
A beautiful short story, whether fiction or non-fiction, doesn't matter. It breathes serenity and peace with a cathedral-like atmosphere - a silent symphony. The image is perfect. Best wishes for your entry.
Wendy
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2023
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A beautiful short story, whether fiction or non-fiction, doesn't matter. It breathes serenity and peace with a cathedral-like atmosphere - a silent symphony. The image is perfect. Best wishes for your entry.
Wendy
Comment Written 07-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2023
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Thanks, Wendy, for the review and your kind words.
Comment from PoemsOfDD
I really enjoyed reading this short 75 word story. The writing is concise and descriptive. The woodland and nature and all its sights and sounds is one of my very favourites places to centre. I particularly like this line - A canopy of tightly entangled branches turned off the sun. Nicely done on this most uplifting and peaceful read.
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2023
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I really enjoyed reading this short 75 word story. The writing is concise and descriptive. The woodland and nature and all its sights and sounds is one of my very favourites places to centre. I particularly like this line - A canopy of tightly entangled branches turned off the sun. Nicely done on this most uplifting and peaceful read.
Comment Written 07-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2023
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Thank you for the review and your kind words. I have not been to a similar place for many decades, but I do take it with me.
Comment from K.I. Betancur
Excellent work! Your word choice is distinguished and used purposefully, which can be hard to condense into Flash Fiction. Best of luck in the contest!
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2023
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Excellent work! Your word choice is distinguished and used purposefully, which can be hard to condense into Flash Fiction. Best of luck in the contest!
Comment Written 06-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2023
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Thanks for the review and and your kind words.