They are all gorgeous. All of these hold great significance! I loved the structure and pace of this piece, too. So nice to have a moment to come back around and READ people’s (your!) lovely work.
Thank you Rhea – and happy you had a moment. I’m enjoying writing in these numbered structures at the moment – they make me feel less pressured for some reason, probably because I can let images clash together and hop around a bit :-)
Thank you Sam (my parents had a window installed in the windowless bedroom during lockdown – I could finally see the pear tree – so it pleased me that this is literal as well as metaphorical, ha!)
your writing is absolutely wonderful. I was particularly struck by the "spectral limbs" imagery. it naturally feels so evocative in your body of work, and fits perfectly with the way you’ve structured the piece. you managed to weave so many themes together beautifully; it was truly a treat to read.
This evoked a little apocalypse for me in more ways than one. The window being a literal uncovering/reveal in the etymological sense of the word was cool. Wonderful imagery as always!
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Lovely prose poem.
Thank you Ray!
Holly, your writing has the uncanny insistence of bleeding into my psyche. . .
Maybe you should buy yourself a new book to cleanse your psyche? ;-)
It's in the post :)
Haha. Jolly good.
It's a teeny-tiny novel with nine teeny-tiny chapters.. works for me.. Big thank you.
My favourite kind of novel to write. Big thank you back.
I'll be looking for it in the teeny-tiny bookstore. ;)
Haha :-)
The window - gun violence and wet light complicit. Sash profanities x
Comment like a modern haiku 🩶
Your stunning writing transports me to that bridge between worlds ✍🏻🩶
I like to live on this bridge… Thank you S 🩶
Cuttlefish, pears, letters! Window. Beautiful.
My favourite things! Heheh. Thank you Rhea! 🍐
They are all gorgeous. All of these hold great significance! I loved the structure and pace of this piece, too. So nice to have a moment to come back around and READ people’s (your!) lovely work.
Thank you Rhea – and happy you had a moment. I’m enjoying writing in these numbered structures at the moment – they make me feel less pressured for some reason, probably because I can let images clash together and hop around a bit :-)
YES that’s it. I think it’s also a generous act that allows your reader to make their own connections. Satisfies the thirsty brain.
I really should spend more time here ;).
Beautiful.
Thank you, Weather 🖤
Haunting! Superb!
Thank you very much O! I had great fun writing it x
We had a magical time reading it! 🤍
♥️
“I eat pears and read your letters in the wet light. The world has ended and there is a window.” A wonderful piece. The form is just right.
Thank you Sam (my parents had a window installed in the windowless bedroom during lockdown – I could finally see the pear tree – so it pleased me that this is literal as well as metaphorical, ha!)
That worked well. Perfect closing image that opens the ending.
Thank you 🙏🏻
How lovely. Haunting…
Thank you <3
Transported me, took me somewhere else completely. Thank you.
Thank you Sam! 🖤
You’re welcome. Just started the book you recommended!
Ooh grand. Let me know how it goes!
This really makes me want to try harder. Once I'm in a position to become a paid subscriber, it's probable you'll be my first. 💜
Ah thank you Giles, that’s very kind of you! And I appreciate you reading and commenting :-) I had fun writing this one.
your writing is absolutely wonderful. I was particularly struck by the "spectral limbs" imagery. it naturally feels so evocative in your body of work, and fits perfectly with the way you’ve structured the piece. you managed to weave so many themes together beautifully; it was truly a treat to read.
Ahh thank you very much r! 🩵
You are so very talented. 🙏🏻
Thank you Leslie; you’re very kind 🤍
This evoked a little apocalypse for me in more ways than one. The window being a literal uncovering/reveal in the etymological sense of the word was cool. Wonderful imagery as always!
Thank you very much, Lee! 🩶