Comment from oorwull

Excellent

I'm in! Grandpa's last visitor. You knew she had visited and would return. You could not see the scarf nor the umbrella, but you fully understood the situation. Now you could say your goodbyes to Grandpa knowing the truth of tomorrow. Well put together.
Willie

 Comment Written 04-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Nov-2018

Thank you, Willie. You truly understand what ?The Visitor? is about. I truly appreciate your sharing my poem and your kind praise. Rod

Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

Oh, this is wonderful, Rod. How touching it is. Well written, loving, sentimental and so true. As long as our loved ones are there in us somewhere, they're still with us. Marilyn

 Comment Written 09-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 09-Oct-2018

Thank you so much, Marilyn, for sharing ?The Visitor? and for truly understanding what I was trying to say about loved ones. Rod

Comment from LIJ Red

Excellent

I believe this is an excellent entry for that Love Story, 50 word flash prompt. It
is quite ekphrastic, as well, fitting exactly to the picture. Best of luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 08-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 08-Oct-2018

Thank you so much for sharing ?The Visitor?.? Indeed it is an ekphrastic inspired by this lovely artwork. I truly appreciate your kind praise.

Comment from hari anand

Excellent

So sweet the story of lost love at an old age but memories don't fade. That empty bench tries to make up for his old wifes absence with memories of time spent together. Lovely.

 Comment Written 05-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 06-Oct-2018

I truly appreciate your sharing ?The Visitor? and your kind praise.

Comment from Hugh McDowell

Excellent

Excellent story that leaves the reader wondering; Is Grandma just a memory? Was she there earlier and walked off? Who is in hospice, Grandpa or Grandma? This is such a good story that should be made into something longer. Hugh

 Comment Written 04-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Oct-2018

Thank you, Hugh, for your most encouraging review of ?The Visitor.? Perhaps I will try to stretch it into a longer story someday.

Comment from giraffmang

Excellent

Hi there,

Well, as long as it isn't coming back for him on a permanent basis it'll be fine... of course he could just be losing his marbles altogether...

Nice job with this piece. It's nice and spot on for the comp.

All the best
GMG

 Comment Written 04-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Oct-2018

Thank you so much for your kind praise of ?The Visitor.?

Comment from Dawnya

Excellent

A tale of a love that continues even after death. It would normally be sad, because it would seem to be a sign of Alzheimer's. However, this seems sweet, like a loving visit from the ghost of grandma.

 Comment Written 03-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 03-Oct-2018

You have written a great commentary on my short-short. Many thanks!

Comment from Ann Marie Anglin

Excellent

Very poignant. And so much said between the lines, in such a short and memorable story. They say love conquers all, don't they? Death doesn't seem so fearful if there's the hope that someone you desperately want to see is waiting for you, beyond. Well done! Ann Marie

 Comment Written 03-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 03-Oct-2018

Thank you for the very insightful review of ?The Visitor,? Ann. You have really nailed its meaning.

Comment from Miranda Langston

Excellent

this is an excellent and heartwarming but heartwrenching flash fiction at the same time. it's so sweet but it's so sad. this is a great entry for the contest

 Comment Written 03-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 03-Oct-2018

Thank you so much for your kind praise of ?TheVisitor,? Miranda.