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Thank you, dear. Actually four of the Shard stories are linked to the Open trilogy. Everything's connected together! I will explain the chronology n the Shard-o-verse thread some day.
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But what if you are a pretentious asshole?
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Hannah will be pleased. She is hard to say no to.
I am so happy everyone is entering. It is a good feeling and fitting legacy for Alan. I would hope that he would be pleased to see how many people he is still inspiring with his passion.
It will be interesting to see how many entries are eventually submitted, since the competition doesn't close for over a month. I would not want to be a judge.
I have a lot of reading to get to.ZJgVjcYEsxjLDdiF
I'll put off taking my Nyquil till a bit later and see what I can catch up on. Although I am sure most will put mine to shame, it's still nice to be able to have entered a poetry competition.
and yes, i like to think Alan would be pleased. probably get a good chuckle about it. 
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My poem-like piece of writing is now up.
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/love-poems/beyond-1.aspx
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Hannah, it appears you are doing a great job getting everyone to enter the comp. I can't wait to see everyone's entries.
You even convinced Verbal to enter. I am eagerly awaiting his now.
I'll have a couple of Hannah's to celebrate Hannah's efforts. Now if she could just come to my house to make me get more done at home, lol.
A toast to our very own cheerleader. I know they don't have cheerleaders where you are from Hannah but you can be an honorary one now.
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I have heard it being said *glances around* that a dirty limerick which uses the word 'frottage' will do well.
There was a young man in a cottage
Whose smile was of maximum wattage...
Knowhatamsayin?
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you're assuming that he's a good dad. what if he's a shit dad?
I was going to come back to that.
If he's the kind of dad that spends loving constructive time with his son, reads to him, engages with him etc - then it's going to be harder to break up the home.
But if he is non functional as a father - it might be worth having that chat and possibly moving on.
She never said he was a shit father - or even a shit partner.
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It's not DM/Alan themed! It's about passion. Surely, you know a thing or two about that...?And besides, Verbal's entry depends on yours so - please!
Whew, all that quoting was fucking tiring. I'll have a Hannah, please. Bill, you'll be entering too, right?
Where's Emerson?
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Well - you are entitled to your view and I to mine. I dont disagree with much of the advice you have given here. Though I dont believe confronting him is a good idea - it could lead to regrets. He also may not be able to articulate his feelings - or in fact even know precisely what they are. You say she should move on if he no longer loves - really? Perhaps dad will have a view on that. Not sure if he'll want his partner to go off with his son - he may want custody. Saying children are resiliant seems to make it easier for parents to split up doesnt it - it's a convenient phrase - wonder what the boy thinks of it. The OP has not indicated that the famly environment is unsuitable - merely that she thinks her partner does not love her.
What good will it do the boy if he is deprived of living with his father. Living with a happy fulfilled mum cannot compensate a boy for having a weekend dad. Boys need correct fathering - and dad needs to be present in the family home for that to happen.
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What's this Poem competition? Where can i find more details?
