tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765614854649014125.post7096692098172021647..comments2024-01-22T10:41:02.618-05:00Comments on uniquely maladjusted but fun: Caged Bird #WEPFF Flash Fiction My TermsJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12343722894608893190noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765614854649014125.post-43336222071340898212019-06-29T22:35:33.374-04:002019-06-29T22:35:33.374-04:00Stunning work here. I kept reading because I had t...Stunning work here. I kept reading because I had to, and that means you had my attention. Thank you for some good writing.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765614854649014125.post-54172390253914314662019-06-26T20:20:51.939-04:002019-06-26T20:20:51.939-04:00Powerful. Powerful. Toi Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493934864387695248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765614854649014125.post-52998653255117113022019-06-23T21:38:22.056-04:002019-06-23T21:38:22.056-04:00Scary, nasty, and all too plausible. Kind of remin...Scary, nasty, and all too plausible. Kind of reminds me of The Handmaid's Tale. Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765614854649014125.post-40998834181449699572019-06-22T11:23:45.226-04:002019-06-22T11:23:45.226-04:00This seems to be scary. Especially the last part.This seems to be scary. Especially the last part.Bernadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02702896194225013297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765614854649014125.post-29596127353801985332019-06-20T14:29:43.320-04:002019-06-20T14:29:43.320-04:00Wow! This is powerful stuff. And love that it...Wow! This is powerful stuff. And love that it's an old lady who is behind it all. No one suspects the little old ladies...Operation Awesomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04885316062405137882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765614854649014125.post-79830599114848963962019-06-19T11:28:54.924-04:002019-06-19T11:28:54.924-04:00This is a scary scenario indeed, but I can see how...This is a scary scenario indeed, but I can see how such a thing could happen. This is definitely a timely story, and thank you for sharing it with us.L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765614854649014125.post-78839994882015180232019-06-19T09:37:27.370-04:002019-06-19T09:37:27.370-04:00This is scary and powerful and so well thought out...This is scary and powerful and so well thought out. I couldn't stop reading. Fabulous piece of writing. Kalpanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02503951641129389045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765614854649014125.post-171537491420441742019-06-18T16:15:27.627-04:002019-06-18T16:15:27.627-04:00A frightening view of the society already emerging...A frightening view of the society already emerging. In so many ways - from women's reproductive rights to the environment - there are the warning signs and those who see that non-violent protest is being ignored; a few have already taken the next step with some justification.Roland Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302133565980901397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765614854649014125.post-86966794257723339772019-06-18T05:21:52.131-04:002019-06-18T05:21:52.131-04:00The policeman is sceptical, as was I, until I read...The policeman is sceptical, as was I, until I read it through again - my heart says nothing like this will ever happen, my mind says - oh my, perhaps it could. Thank you for making me think hard on this piece, good stuff. Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090018804016223955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765614854649014125.post-8649025471890177242019-06-18T00:13:40.609-04:002019-06-18T00:13:40.609-04:00Very plausible, very scary. Too close for comfort....Very plausible, very scary. Too close for comfort. Well done.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765614854649014125.post-49993046008987756912019-06-17T23:55:02.714-04:002019-06-17T23:55:02.714-04:00A story for our time. Seems like a dark future awa...A story for our time. Seems like a dark future awaits. Let us hope it is all fiction. Well written. Love the reaction of the cop.<br />NancyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765614854649014125.post-35320090038601759572019-06-16T11:02:50.701-04:002019-06-16T11:02:50.701-04:00Sometimes we are sure one domino away from it happ...Sometimes we are sure one domino away from it happening, and with many lives in the hands of rich douchebags, it could easily be done. Hopefully never does though. Great ending too, not that one would ever want to triple go in any way.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765614854649014125.post-56941673108195090922019-06-15T07:36:49.330-04:002019-06-15T07:36:49.330-04:00Hi Jamie - yes I could see this happening in the w...Hi Jamie - yes I could see this happening in the world we live in today - not now ... but I would hope out of my lifetime - but equally soon. We are creating some really odd scenarios ... excellent and different take on 'caged birds' - well done - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765614854649014125.post-47162359360768673012019-06-14T17:54:50.235-04:002019-06-14T17:54:50.235-04:00Thank you for writing this. With the rulings being...Thank you for writing this. With the rulings being made to take away women's reproductive rights in states like Alabama (and with more states trying to follow suit), thought-provoking pieces like this are necessary.<br />I am one of those people who wouldn't have gotten an abortion under most circumstances (the exception being a severe defect to the fetus) but who would fight to the death for reproductive rights to be upheld.<br />Several of my more conservative companions were spreading rhetoric on Facebook claiming that the law passed in New York to protect the right to late-term abortions meant that a woman could waltz into a Planned Parenthood clinic a day before she was due to give birth and demand an abortion. I usually stay out of abortion debates but had to chime in on that one and inform them that the law protects women for whom a late-term abortion is a medical necessity. It doesn't mean that someone can have a full-term infant aborted because they decided at the last minute that they don't want the baby.Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost https://www.blogger.com/profile/07596105116325246476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765614854649014125.post-77521434450311486962019-06-13T00:29:59.191-04:002019-06-13T00:29:59.191-04:00What Jemi said. Seriously scary - because the pote...What Jemi said. Seriously scary - because the potential is there. Certainly encapsulates the theme in a powerful way. That pregnant 19 year old motif was creepy. Hopefully, not the entire foster system is terrible. Great eye opener Jamie. Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765614854649014125.post-65697107158334717322019-06-12T20:45:10.510-04:002019-06-12T20:45:10.510-04:00An interesting take on the theme Caged Bird. I can...An interesting take on the theme Caged Bird. I can well believe that the former foster children started a revolution. The entire system is horrible. Olga Godimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00358026814685611301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765614854649014125.post-55129102630660241672019-06-12T15:18:47.940-04:002019-06-12T15:18:47.940-04:00A well done exploration of the "caged bird&qu...A well done exploration of the "caged bird" theme, that is shaped by the modern world and the troublesome politics that rule it. Well done. Christopher Scott Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627870625577204377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765614854649014125.post-45806832667824865752019-06-12T13:37:08.115-04:002019-06-12T13:37:08.115-04:00In my opinion you painted a picture of what happen...In my opinion you painted a picture of what happening now in societies all over the earth. <br />For me personally, it is sad to think that it is happening but it is. <br /><br />Shalom aleichem,<br />Pat GPat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765614854649014125.post-47502830747512929712019-06-12T00:33:13.727-04:002019-06-12T00:33:13.727-04:00Does this imply the babies who are currently in ca...Does this imply the babies who are currently in cages might grow up with some anger issues, and team up with the boatload of foster kids (there are already too many, and always were, I'd know), and take over the world? <br /><br />Why is this a short story and not an entire book??? <br />And there's a main character who is old! You know how I feel about books where the pro or an 'tagonist is a little old lady! <3 Grandma gonna knit you a better world!!J Lenni Dornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961335286982498158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765614854649014125.post-40076542350256300482019-06-11T21:21:18.143-04:002019-06-11T21:21:18.143-04:00Wow. Seriously scary - because the potential is th...Wow. Seriously scary - because the potential is there.<br />Well written!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765614854649014125.post-25599009668017101452019-06-11T20:29:29.196-04:002019-06-11T20:29:29.196-04:00What can I say. I put Aerosmith on and started to...What can I say. I put Aerosmith on and started to read. And scrolled back up and turned it off because I didn't want anything to distract me.<br />Wowsers. Nasty, and all too believable. On dark days I believe that we are lurching down a very similar path.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com