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The Whips and Hammers of Memory Unkind
By Aberjhani
Last edited: Saturday, November 16, 2019
This short story is rated "PG" by the Author.

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On the road that leads to memory, identity and destiny sometimes prove to be the same thing. Sometimes not. Dear Readers and Fellow Authors— Thank you for checking out this story and for sharing your generous feedback. The Uncut Goodies stories are now part of the extended separate texts for the mythopoeic speculative fiction novel Songs from the Black Skylark zPed Music Player, which you can learn more about right here on AuthorsDen. The extended texts series is titled *Bonus Story Tracks* and you are hereby invited to enjoy them on the official sitefor the novel. Much gratitude for your shared literary camaraderie, Aberjhani
Web Site: Songs from the Black Skylark zPed Music Player

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Reviewed by m j hollingshead

Reviewed on October 23, 2005

powerful past, powerful read

Reviewed by The Smoking Poet

Reviewed on July 11, 2005

Aberjhani, I bow my head in respect.

Reviewed by David Arthur Walters

Reviewed on June 23, 2005

"Powerful" is a redundant term here but is still appropriate. I will have difficulty writing about Poor Little Me now.

Reviewed by Mark Rockeymoore

Reviewed on June 21, 2005

this is one of the most powerful pieces of prose i've ever read, hands down. i literally couldn't take my eyes off of the screen. kudos, big bruh...

Reviewed by Hasan Abood (Reader)

Reviewed on June 19, 2005

This is a masterpiece, my friend. I enjoyed reading every single word. I am very excited to your work in the future. Great job!

Reviewed by Phyllis Du'Gas (Reader)

Reviewed on June 13, 2005

Dayuummmm....this was extraordinary!

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on June 11, 2005

Aberjhani,

Talk about a jump start...is there nothing you can't write?? WOW. Excellent write....definately a keeper.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla. :)

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on June 10, 2005

excellent write, aberjhani! very well done!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in tx., karen lynn. :D

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Reviewed on June 10, 2005

What the hell can I say about this scream. That I only wish I had the cajones to do the same thing. For years I have tried, numerous ways to put my own Whips and Hammers down for the world to see and for me to deal with. With this short story, you have started on that journey I believe. Will you finish the journey? That is up to you, but you damn well have kick-started it. To put forth the intiomate details of yourself and your parents has to be a two-pronged way of looking at it. The Whips and Hammers will never leave you alone until the story is told, if even then. God bless.

Reviewed by Sandra Mushi

Reviewed on June 9, 2005

Aberjani, this is so profound! So heart-felt, sad ... I wonder what kind of person the poor boy grew up to be? With all the demons in his closet haunting him. Did he let go? Did he make peace with himself? Has he learnt to love himself? Most would hate themselves after such experiences - and blame everything on themselves.

Its such a pity! Mrs Ruby - bless her heart. Too damn well written!!!

God bless,

Sandie.