tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post4385223412203778738..comments2023-08-22T05:38:11.211-04:00Comments on Glass Staircase: The AmericanaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359959975341890512noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-48420701175523707112013-09-11T09:01:54.776-04:002013-09-11T09:01:54.776-04:00This is such a rewarding poem to read; every line ...This is such a rewarding poem to read; every line clearly adds to the image being drawn by your words, with not one word wasted. Fine writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-28912289369537498742013-09-10T22:34:38.695-04:002013-09-10T22:34:38.695-04:00I remember this piece - very strong and vivid. Th...I remember this piece - very strong and vivid. Thanks. Karin of Manicddaily. k. Outlawyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698845661756444061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-41970709636564006362013-09-04T23:49:54.563-04:002013-09-04T23:49:54.563-04:00Watching old black & white movies? I got an im...Watching old black & white movies? I got an image of an aging Marlene Dietrich, or perhaps Bette Davis - great use of imagery here, A.Beachannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08638256396472533685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-8388469065460510872013-09-04T23:06:46.629-04:002013-09-04T23:06:46.629-04:00classic decadence: sexy, maybe sleazy but in the i...classic decadence: sexy, maybe sleazy but in the imagery a melancholy all amounting to CLASS! yeahaiiighhht!!! Arron Shillinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989854352644796752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-69819462049932768462013-09-04T21:30:20.321-04:002013-09-04T21:30:20.321-04:00Rich, someone said velvety and I agree. I love the...Rich, someone said velvety and I agree. I love the cigarette imagery.Beth Winterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00123202473118521429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-14077329145015137792013-09-04T18:05:10.428-04:002013-09-04T18:05:10.428-04:00What a contrast between the glamour that you were ...What a contrast between the glamour that you were writing about and the danger that this kind of glamour poses. Beautiful writing. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-38987146335818776012013-09-04T16:26:16.103-04:002013-09-04T16:26:16.103-04:00A velveteen quality to this leaves such a rich imp...A velveteen quality to this leaves such a rich impression; therein lies a duality, as some other commenters have pointed out, and for me at least, it is this very duality that fulfills the 'Americana' of the title, burnt away in the ashes that fall to the floor. Stylistically wonderful! ~peace, JasonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-70543568079935254422013-09-04T15:31:25.418-04:002013-09-04T15:31:25.418-04:00Love what you did with the sharp image of your wor...Love what you did with the sharp image of your words and the contrast of death and sophistication ... great....brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-48919594724215374122013-09-04T10:18:42.490-04:002013-09-04T10:18:42.490-04:00you paint the image so vividly... especially loved...you paint the image so vividly... especially loved the line about the outlook of a vampire.joannahttp://the-tenth-muse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-23171011993530488382013-09-04T07:41:32.783-04:002013-09-04T07:41:32.783-04:00The ending is exquisite - form cancerous stare to ...The ending is exquisite - form cancerous stare to "pure Sophistication ... obviously one isn't real. Nice! Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-64175162456379839602013-09-03T21:52:41.413-04:002013-09-03T21:52:41.413-04:00...ah, yes... a classic beauty nothing can beat! j......ah, yes... a classic beauty nothing can beat! jalepeno sexy & with class.. loved this! smiles...kelvin s.m.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02591849636814413110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-23956221741324389862013-09-03T21:12:30.418-04:002013-09-03T21:12:30.418-04:00yes, the scent of smoke lingers, weaves patterns a...yes, the scent of smoke lingers, weaves patterns as it hovers mid-airHisFireFlyhttp://hisfirefly.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-18032208974528484952013-09-03T21:06:30.400-04:002013-09-03T21:06:30.400-04:00For me, this brought to mind Chicago in the 20'...For me, this brought to mind Chicago in the 20's, making this a great depiction of an era.Victoriahttp://liv2write2day.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-77807825381891251932013-09-03T20:30:45.960-04:002013-09-03T20:30:45.960-04:00beautifully visual..a delight to read and experien...beautifully visual..a delight to read and experience..images so well defined..great writeDorianna (paintswithwords.comhttp://paintswithwords.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-73730154107737910352013-09-03T18:56:17.491-04:002013-09-03T18:56:17.491-04:00The opening lines knocked me out ~ I like the sha...The opening lines knocked me out ~ I like the sharp lines of your pen ~<br /><br />Great to see you Anthony ~Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330793338813508704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-21959945298616665652013-09-03T18:32:59.065-04:002013-09-03T18:32:59.065-04:00Very sharp poem - the cigarette such a palpable im...Very sharp poem - the cigarette such a palpable image for all that toxic sophistication (and allure.) k. Manicddailyhttp://manicddaily.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-44488943728572109642013-09-03T17:55:01.036-04:002013-09-03T17:55:01.036-04:00Such a clear word painting, I could see her, smell...Such a clear word painting, I could see her, smell that cigarette.author.nara.malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07159847596372441526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-87606123271333890332013-09-03T17:53:55.236-04:002013-09-03T17:53:55.236-04:00Too me this is what the potential is to live in AM...Too me this is what the potential is to live in AMerica as AMericana..greatest gift imaginable to those that don't have it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-69082119870292475432013-09-03T17:47:56.246-04:002013-09-03T17:47:56.246-04:00Well imagined and constructed - really loved the l...Well imagined and constructed - really loved the last four lines... With Best Wishes Scott www.scotthastie.comscotthastiepoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17266153714529613752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-38608604349760259122013-09-03T17:26:36.805-04:002013-09-03T17:26:36.805-04:00An awesome write, great to see you again.An awesome write, great to see you again.ayalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243362803799877014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-65741425062290631742013-09-03T15:50:38.967-04:002013-09-03T15:50:38.967-04:00I could see her--smell her--fabulous writeI could see her--smell her--fabulous writeAudrey Howitt aka Divaloungerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06854425983822589062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-19379737201956093532013-09-03T15:33:05.885-04:002013-09-03T15:33:05.885-04:00This was a good read. I really liked,"Classic...This was a good read. I really liked,"Classic scenery lies within <br /><br />The depth of your high cheek bones <br /><br />That carry the weight of pearls". >KBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-71212850398031949022013-09-03T15:26:48.732-04:002013-09-03T15:26:48.732-04:00Yes, a fabulous word painting, I could see the dar...Yes, a fabulous word painting, I could see the darkness, the mystery, the enchantment. <br /><br />loved this:<br />"Like an ethereal creature <br />With the outlook of a vampire"<br /><br />So evocative.mrs mediocrityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079985184737831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-45226908506817029692013-09-03T15:16:50.392-04:002013-09-03T15:16:50.392-04:00Oh yes...like a piece of word art! I can visualise...Oh yes...like a piece of word art! I can visualise it clearly...fine work indeed. :)Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216734722467789412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-27057948527221238062013-09-03T15:09:21.865-04:002013-09-03T15:09:21.865-04:00Tremendous! The fine work of Anthony Desmond. Stay...Tremendous! The fine work of Anthony Desmond. Stay true thyself my friend.emmett wheatfallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07466994239329611740noreply@blogger.com