Paradise Lost, Again Comments

Oh Max, what a glorious piece - told simply and warmly with a gently self deprecating underlay that all fellow writers must understand. Your command of our wonderful language is exceptional Max and your images unique and recognizable - like the upstairs downstairs maids in their black and white. This one is easy on the ear and eye and demands a second and third reading. I thoroughly enjoyed it. love, Allie xxxx

I love the gentle self mocking tone Max, and the poetic capturing of detail that gives this recounting its strength. Familiarity does too often breed contempt, and places such as this one maybe need a reminder that contempt loses business. And hey, that on its own justifies moving on; but that isn't your point of course. Like Balzac's Lost Illusions, recovery of that fleeting self image is a bit of problem, especially for the mind that knows that it is an illusion. But, then, we do tend to the mystical, and can believe again with just the right amount of stage cues and dialogue. Yip, might be time to restore the myth. A classic example of engrossing free verse. Loved the tale. The telling is excellent. jim

So deep your thoughts, for that I Thank You...reminds of my own way to approach places where I can feel invisible, and in silence enjoy my own thoughts, without people's loud talk, neither curious eyes...Respect to me the unknown, far distant to show them the truth inside of me. If they could just shut up, and only answer when you ask, then you could see on your mirror, how rich you are! 'Everyone knows I’m just a poor guy trying to buy a mirror that will reflect him back the way he wants to see himself, and I’m wondering as I read whether I’m still getting enough pleasure here or whether it might be time to start the whole charade over again, someplace else. Max Reif '