Your writing is beautiful. Discovered your stack via the 'middle aged dick' poem posted to notes this week - and so pleasantly surprised to discover the depth of your memoir (not to say I didn't also enjoy the poem!)
The imagery in this piece is stunning, I could see the whole thing and - as someone who has also found themselves in that fireside situation once or twice - it made me so uncomfortable. Bravo.
I can hear how you struggled Anna. So so sad and miserable. The waltz is the perfect backdrop, like you want to feel happy and dance but you are still crying.
Your writing is beautiful. Discovered your stack via the 'middle aged dick' poem posted to notes this week - and so pleasantly surprised to discover the depth of your memoir (not to say I didn't also enjoy the poem!)
Ha ha, thanks Hugh!
The imagery in this piece is stunning, I could see the whole thing and - as someone who has also found themselves in that fireside situation once or twice - it made me so uncomfortable. Bravo.
Thanks Charlotte. I've been in the situation on both "sides" and they both suck!
You've done it again Anna. Thank you!
Thank you!
That melancholic lilt... beautiful, so filled with tristesse.
Thanks Susie. What a great word.
love the pot of water coming to a boil juxtaposed alongside the frustration with the art student. lovely as always
Thanks Will!
Again, love the musical backdrop to this. Played the waltz music as I read. So atmospheric.
Thank you, Wendy
I can hear how you struggled Anna. So so sad and miserable. The waltz is the perfect backdrop, like you want to feel happy and dance but you are still crying.
Gracias, Ana. Never thought of it that way but yes.