tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post6589245607432243567..comments2024-01-26T13:12:55.520-08:00Comments on Feel Free to Read: The Fall of HeroesGlenn Buttkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10680725814199700692noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-4130112377425251752014-10-02T08:39:34.655-07:002014-10-02T08:39:34.655-07:00Excellent! Sometimes, most times, real life imitat...Excellent! Sometimes, most times, real life imitates ancient myths; when one observes from afar, it's clear how we are flawed and how we idolize warriors and soldiers who are only human after all..action heroes, legends and true history are sources of such great commentary ; yours is superbly told and read. Kathy Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326495504453579091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-48558389186446934932014-10-01T19:47:05.763-07:002014-10-01T19:47:05.763-07:00Enjoyed your modern myth immensely, Glenn. Your t...Enjoyed your modern myth immensely, Glenn. Your take is epically entertaining... I laughed at "Zeus Petro" and sighed at the hero's sad end (but at least his wife profited - ha!)lynn__https://www.blogger.com/profile/03991892804149727665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-38373784369030311682014-10-01T13:09:47.835-07:002014-10-01T13:09:47.835-07:00In this week of uncertainty Glenn this poem struck...In this week of uncertainty Glenn this poem struck a chord. Great story weaved there and the narrative booce resounds throughout. Well doneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-68354764438353942692014-10-01T10:38:02.423-07:002014-10-01T10:38:02.423-07:00Glenn, the myth references and how you used them w...Glenn, the myth references and how you used them were spectacular... Immaculate storytelling... the downfall of a hero... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03359959975341890512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-19673269744245196702014-10-01T09:43:40.706-07:002014-10-01T09:43:40.706-07:00Looks like the comment I posted didnt make it. I a...Looks like the comment I posted didnt make it. I am always a fan of your details... and today it was almost watching an action flick. <br /><br />When I thought of this prompt I didnt realize you could go take it to this magnitude. Thanks for joining.Mon.Esprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11348192101465775124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-54056481385652602932014-10-01T08:55:03.822-07:002014-10-01T08:55:03.822-07:00Ah, the myth of the lone wolf hero... I love what ...Ah, the myth of the lone wolf hero... I love what you did with this! You take on the whole American myth of the superman/Lone Cowboy/saving the world compulsion... Oh, and an ancient Greek myth too Marina Sofiahttp://findingtimetowrite.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-59410879700211009712014-10-01T07:38:51.733-07:002014-10-01T07:38:51.733-07:00The writers.. the poets.. the actor.. the singers....The writers.. the poets.. the actor.. the singers.. the dancers.. the directors that produce the play of emotional life.. in building bridges of love.. are perhaps the smart heroes...<br /><br />that stay alive...:)<br /><br />i like life.. no jumping off bridges to save people for me...... ;)<br /><br />but yes.. someone has to do it.. and i can only respect that...:)Katie Mia Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01336627766755378406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-62701829075666931762014-10-01T00:16:13.589-07:002014-10-01T00:16:13.589-07:00You have woven mythology and modernity into a seam...You have woven mythology and modernity into a seamless story so beautifully. And, the way it looks is so visually appealing too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-18200882238952784382014-09-30T23:13:45.289-07:002014-09-30T23:13:45.289-07:00Excellent story telling and a true modern myth...w...Excellent story telling and a true modern myth...wow..."His wife never remarried, / but she did manage to launch / a designer line of clothes<br />at Wal Mart."...and what an end!! love how you show that even modern life has the elements of myth making... <br />Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-29316568428748764682014-09-30T21:25:29.241-07:002014-09-30T21:25:29.241-07:00I never know what I'm going to read when I com...I never know what I'm going to read when I come to your site, but I DO know that I won't be disappointed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-6542350570811916892014-09-30T20:18:18.562-07:002014-09-30T20:18:18.562-07:00Wow, this was quite the action adventure..landing ...Wow, this was quite the action adventure..landing Pegasus on middle eastern highways..I always <br />enjoy coming here to read your tales..The Fall of Heroes you have captured a lot within these lines.Truedessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079953417572207613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-41368626610289689782014-09-30T19:03:06.799-07:002014-09-30T19:03:06.799-07:00Yes, a TV series! This is a gargantuan work! Fanta...Yes, a TV series! This is a gargantuan work! Fantastic!Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-5452004067090604942014-09-30T15:00:16.219-07:002014-09-30T15:00:16.219-07:00Glenn, you have definitely 'aced' this pro...Glenn, you have definitely 'aced' this prompt and created an excellent modern myth. Well crafted...and yes, I see a movie here.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-21280889405825979912014-09-30T14:54:48.619-07:002014-09-30T14:54:48.619-07:00This would make such a breathtaking TV series, Gle...This would make such a breathtaking TV series, Glenn. You are quite a story teller and have certainly created a hero with mythical dimension. Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968615376035959259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-25235451085877287452014-09-30T14:49:44.815-07:002014-09-30T14:49:44.815-07:00Great story Glenn! Very cleverly weaved into curre...Great story Glenn! Very cleverly weaved into current happenings to bring reality into the picture!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-54428811870877987952014-09-30T14:42:38.997-07:002014-09-30T14:42:38.997-07:00Amazing story. So sad, but kept me enthralled wan...Amazing story. So sad, but kept me enthralled wanting to find out what was next. Very creative.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-19578120083886616162014-09-30T13:10:46.930-07:002014-09-30T13:10:46.930-07:00Wow. reads like a novel...with a really good plot!...Wow. reads like a novel...with a really good plot! Everytime I thought it would calm down there was another twist. Also interesting how the story covers huge swaths of time but never seems slow. Thanks for sharing.Ken Higginsonhttp://www.bananabigtime.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-57385884745789992652014-09-30T12:58:36.298-07:002014-09-30T12:58:36.298-07:00oh wow...you straight up rewove the legend into mo...oh wow...you straight up rewove the legend into modern times...i think i might try that with m y next ones...the superheroes were our modern myth archetypes...now it is probably mechs and soldiers...with all the first person shooters out there....nice weave in of references as well....Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-515942323596695232014-09-30T12:12:03.587-07:002014-09-30T12:12:03.587-07:00Ha.. you can weave a story of a superhero from fra...Ha.. you can weave a story of a superhero from fragments of B-movies (or maybe not).. I see references to Rambo and Ironman here.. and what can be worse than being sentenced to Detroit... hmm..brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-31837418245918504482014-09-30T11:39:19.580-07:002014-09-30T11:39:19.580-07:00oh my goodness glenn!!
what a story!!
love how you...oh my goodness glenn!!<br />what a story!!<br />love how you weave this all together - excellent storytelling - and how his one decision just changed everything - even for his kids - sad but heck yes - i feel him - that was not the life a person like him wanted i guessClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.com