as I want to drunk write
a crazy flamboyant story
Moulin Rouge style
only the whore doesn’t die
but lives happily ever after
having renounced her ways
stopped hawking her wares
for a handful of rose petals
a treasure chest filled with hope
wild kisses beneath a lamp post
silhouettes backlit by the storm
a canary bird waking up at dawn
twirling on its perch, notes emerge
from its tiny beak a power surge
powerful as waves on a fractured shore
there lies the beauty of being a writer
tap tap tap go the keys
you can rewrite, relive, tweak
each and every bit of the story
my whore has red stains on her cheeks
vivid colour induced by satisfied lust
I’ve taken out consumption, disease
added drama I deem alluring
it’s perfect now as it isβromanticβ
tempestuous, but with a happy ending
Excellent. I love that movie, too.
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Yes, it is one of my fav π
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Buon weekend Nathalie β€
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You too π
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Ah, lovely! That is so much of the fun of writing. Everyone gets a happy ending if you want them to. Real life? Maybe so. I hope so.
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I hope so too. I love how you say so much in a few words (reading between the lines #Empath)
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Ha ha. Yes. This is a useful hashtag. π
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Very much so π
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There is such lyricism and spirit in your writing Nat. Enjoy your Sunday
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I could almost hear the rhythm of the keys while reading this. Simply wonderful. π
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Thank you so much, my friend π
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Gorgeousness! A dear friend of mine just bought me this old suitcase style typewriter. This made me want to sit down with it and pour out a story β€
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I know, right? It’s a wonderful present π
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Absolutely!
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This reminds me of when you’re reading something – or watching something – and you’re really disappointed in the ending (I’m looking at you, Gone With the Wind) Then I just want to re-write it. Fix it if you will π
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Lol I’m sorry “Gone With The Wind” upset you so. If it’s any consolation, you’re far from the only one π
This particular book didn’t have quite such an effect on me but other books have done this to me too…so I know the feeling only too well.
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I didn’t feel it with Gone With The Wind too much … the one that got me and I’m embarrassed to admit this is Bridges of Madison County, not the film, the book. FUCK when I read that it was Madam Bovary x 100. I can’t take it when love isn’t able to BE.
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Ah, I haven’t read the book (BOMC) but Madame Bovary killed me!
I’m the same, if love isn’t able to be I disintegrate because…there’s no point then, is there
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I used to think it was ‘hard’ to live for other things (art/dance/beauty/travel/sex/food) but truly you realize, it all comes down to one thing, without which the rest pale or have no color. I wonder sometimes as we both like Bukowski, maybe that was missing in his work and why though I appreciate him I never LOVED him the way I might someone who really felt and understood love. Madame Bovary slayed me too. Totally. To me that is love. Weird huh? To see love in a tragic form? Yet it is the sacrifice and the pain that identifies it. I mean sure, love can be happy but …
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“Without which the rest pale or have no colour” – that’s it exactly. I’m the same as you in that I identify love by pain and sacrifice. Why is that I wonder? Hmmm…
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I think because you know it’s true – whereas for us both – joy has been fleeting, sporadic and unreliable and often not true. So when you know something is true even if it is ‘sad’ then you feel you can rely upon it far more – do you think?
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Buona Domenica Nathalie π
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the old typewriter: how many letters we wrote!
Congratulations for your writing….
a hug
P.S.
I’ll wait you to my blog
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The power of the pen. The best part of writing – control of your world. An escape from the one you can’t control. Love it!
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Thank you, Meg! Missed this comment for some reason, sorry π
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No worries! π
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The true beauty of writing βΊ As always, your imagery is beautiful.
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Thank you, Adam! Did you get my email?
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You’re welcome βΊ Erm, I haven’t recieved any notifications. When did you send it? May have marked it as ‘read’ without checking it properly!
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Oh yes, I do have it! π Silly me! I will give that a proper look very soon. Thanks for sending it and I’ll be as constructive as I can βΊ
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It’s okay. Take your time, I sent it to you pretty late anyway. I’m going to send it to my tutor in the next couple of days π
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I love poems, especially ones that end in a ¨happy ending¨:)
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Oh, me too! Sometimes I do. I do like despair as well though π
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Love this, amazing Lady!! π β€
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Thank you, lovely Eric! So pleased you like it ππ
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Sensing lyricism in your writing. A raw power of strength in your words.
Outstanding write, Nathalie.
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Thank you, Charlie! You’re a sweetheart, as usual π
Will catch up with you soon π
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You welcome friend. π
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That is gorgeous! Really romantic and sexy!
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Thank you! I’m so pleased you liked π
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This was utterly splendid. Can’t beat a happy ending.
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Thank you so much, Vinnie. Will be catching up with you soon.
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I look forward to that.
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Have to have a happy ending once in a while. π They’re out there.
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Definitely. We all need more happy endings in our lives π
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I love this. I really do and I remember liking the movie, too.
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Thank you! I’m glad you liked and yes, the movie was amazing π
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Nice. Where are you based by the way?
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Thank you! French people who live in England huddle together like sheep! Lol and they can be found in either one of two places: London or B-town, so not the former but the latter for me.
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There is a blogger event in London in June if you are interested
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Oh, I heard about something like that last year but missed it. Though I thought it was earlier than June but I’m not sure. One of my friends who was still living in B-town at the time went and made me promise to go to the next one. I wonder if it’s the one you’re talking about.
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You have an email?
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Arwenaragornstar@aol.com
Sorry, it’s a bit of a mouthful
Additionally, I’m @Arwenstar on Twitter
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Another one that I had missed! I would like it to be a matter of record that I love all of my books to have happy endings. π
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π you’re hilarious, Rob! It goes without saying that I like all my books to have happy ending as well π
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Very nice!
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Thank you!
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