tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243178661707887834.post8606166673480564855..comments2023-10-08T11:44:08.236-04:00Comments on * AT THE BIJOU *: NOVEMBER GOES NOIR, AT THE BIJOU ~ "Before They Fall" ~ By Pushcart Nominee Kevin MichaelsKate Pilarcik ~ absolutelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12430278736281847787noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243178661707887834.post-73200765173002949912011-12-01T12:52:22.680-05:002011-12-01T12:52:22.680-05:00My old man was a fighter in the Navy. Welterweight...My old man was a fighter in the Navy. Welterweight champ for a couple years. used to tell me stories about how to hang on when you're going, going, gone. I'd get a bet down on the guy going for sixty more. Move close, hook the Cubans arm and spin him. Put all your strength into one big kidney punch, That should back him off a little. Give you time to make the minute. Oh yeah, the Pushcart Prize. Cool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243178661707887834.post-24648420277187736092011-11-29T03:24:08.018-05:002011-11-29T03:24:08.018-05:00"A nothing punch in the fifth round – but onc...<i>"A nothing punch in the fifth round – but once it connected the strength and will to go on drained away."</i><br /><br />The strength and will in your writing, dear pal Kevin shall never drain away. Pushcart today, push dreams tomorrow. Echo Ant, in sync with savvy others, and, though I'd sure like to see Nigel hold his breath and look serene, I'd rather you soothed Zelda's pain . . . <br /><br /><b>AT THE BIJOU</b> thanks you mighty for behind-the-scenes interviews and collabs as NOVEMBER goes NOIR and we deck DECEMBER as well, with teeming talents next to present.<br /><br />But you -- you're no loser in Palookaville. Proud to see you punch out great enthusiasms that right jab your 'show us the pain' words.<br /><br /><i>~ Absolutely*Kate</i>Kate Pilarcik ~ absolutelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12430278736281847787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243178661707887834.post-67071381009989012652011-11-29T01:25:41.292-05:002011-11-29T01:25:41.292-05:00Kevin, I'm so proud of you, to be nominated fo...Kevin, I'm so proud of you, to be nominated for the Pushcart is such an honor. You deserve it. My bet is on you for next year.<br /><br />I wish old Mary two fingers was in the rink with him. Let him taste the blood, do the dance and winch with each punch. Great job on this.<br /><br />Jeanette CheezumAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243178661707887834.post-65144599813233351862011-11-28T17:30:02.782-05:002011-11-28T17:30:02.782-05:00Man, those two thirty second intervals took a life...Man, those two thirty second intervals took a lifetime each and I'm sure that is just how it would feel to a fighter in that position. Really outstanding Kevin! Congratualtions on the Pushcart nomination, that is a definite Wowser!Harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09628269009060185397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243178661707887834.post-26561295964168155362011-11-28T14:03:32.299-05:002011-11-28T14:03:32.299-05:00That's a great story and congratulations on th...That's a great story and congratulations on the nomination.Graham Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15561493204302079903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243178661707887834.post-37002327685357469892011-11-28T04:47:44.805-05:002011-11-28T04:47:44.805-05:00Great story and a well-deserved nomination.Fantast...Great story and a well-deserved nomination.Fantastic!Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14581854897484618741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243178661707887834.post-26811408559987945872011-11-28T02:07:00.704-05:002011-11-28T02:07:00.704-05:00Stories like this make me wanna bury my head in th...Stories like this make me wanna bury my head in the sand and never write again...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11413377601369107260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243178661707887834.post-28322940976268616752011-11-28T01:03:05.155-05:002011-11-28T01:03:05.155-05:00Seeing's I'm not a boxing fan, that was a ...Seeing's I'm not a boxing fan, that was a great story that held me completely in it's grip!<br /><br />Congratulations on the Pushcart nomination too!Helen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243178661707887834.post-23732572639893453402011-11-27T21:49:32.454-05:002011-11-27T21:49:32.454-05:00Wow, Kevin! This depiction of a painful beating w...Wow, Kevin! This depiction of a painful beating was so realistic that I could almost taste the blood in my own mouth. I'm glad you stopped before the last minute was up. I don't think I could have held on much longer.<br /><br />And...here is one more congratulations on the Pushcart nomination. Way to go!Madam Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00136166772469538966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243178661707887834.post-63642869538907747252011-11-27T17:05:59.042-05:002011-11-27T17:05:59.042-05:00You did that brilliantly. I used to hold my breat...You did that brilliantly. I used to hold my breath in class for sixty seconds to pass the boredom and know exactly how long it can feel. The time-ticking really hurts in this story. <br /><br />And congratulations,<br /><br />nigelNigel Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529578665251906089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243178661707887834.post-5650751921167368272011-11-27T16:15:28.184-05:002011-11-27T16:15:28.184-05:00Beaut story and congrats on the Pushcart nominatio...Beaut story and congrats on the Pushcart nomination.Paul D Brazillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12881642426845398389noreply@blogger.com