tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post6182610714204621744..comments2024-03-23T15:28:15.198+00:00Comments on Icy's Blunt Pencil: Friday Flash - The VisitorIcy Sedgwickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-89092851996234442212010-12-17T17:23:45.291+00:002010-12-17T17:23:45.291+00:00A goodly tale - it reminded me a little of (any) o...A goodly tale - it reminded me a little of (any) one of Dickens' Christmas stories, which I'm reading at the moment. I liked this line: 'Envy and misery chase each other across her pale face.' And of course, you can't go wrong when melancholy turns up.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111660663883108862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-37832159652117775772010-12-16T20:01:33.911+00:002010-12-16T20:01:33.911+00:00I agree with the other comments: fantastic and viv...I agree with the other comments: fantastic and vividly clear descriptions. I really felt the atmosphere. Great stuff!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-45046528248423332592010-12-13T08:41:44.206+00:002010-12-13T08:41:44.206+00:00Oh Icy I love this. It reminds me of that quote th...Oh Icy I love this. It reminds me of that quote that says in a choice between grief and nothing, I'll take grief. I love how you've personified melancholy this way. Gorgeous writing.Rachel Blackbirdsonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02246966713076881105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-86768326324323314772010-12-12T16:53:13.457+00:002010-12-12T16:53:13.457+00:00Creepy and poetic.Creepy and poetic.Cat Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160039271069426174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-78491558224407323012010-12-12T12:40:55.140+00:002010-12-12T12:40:55.140+00:00This is beautiful, Icy. Even if I didn't alrea...This is beautiful, Icy. Even if I didn't already feel a kinship with the writer, you've invited us into that moment so well. I can tell you know it intimately.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425418200940737247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-56414778444940187602010-12-12T12:18:52.964+00:002010-12-12T12:18:52.964+00:00Cecilia - I think she'd like mulled wine!
Mar...Cecilia - I think she'd like mulled wine!<br /><br />Maria - I toyed with the idea of using her name earlier but I thought it would be better to keep people guessing!<br /><br />Danni - Thank you ^_^<br /><br />Adam - She was standing over my shoulder as I typed.<br /><br />Ruchiraa - Thank you!<br /><br />Lara - I think she gets quite lonely. She's quite a social emotion, in a bizarre kind of way.<br /><br />Tim - Thank you! I loved your Western this week.Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-50297610646561495132010-12-12T05:34:07.402+00:002010-12-12T05:34:07.402+00:00Lovely imagery that sent a shiver down my spine. G...Lovely imagery that sent a shiver down my spine. Great reveal too. Well done!~Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06774944172261988587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-33726591318168158142010-12-11T23:17:59.632+00:002010-12-11T23:17:59.632+00:00Beautifully written! You set the the stage well cr...Beautifully written! You set the the stage well creating a very vivid scene. I liked the idea of the MC being an emotion, seeking out those to wrap her arms around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-48579219243190833942010-12-11T14:31:05.528+00:002010-12-11T14:31:05.528+00:00Amazing. Vivid, evocative and very pictorial too. ...Amazing. Vivid, evocative and very pictorial too. I kept wondering what was going to happen till the end.<br /><br />http://magicnmiranda.blogspot.com/2010/12/waiting-one-night.htmlRuchira Mandalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508463317343812174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-17396806556003912472010-12-11T06:05:57.891+00:002010-12-11T06:05:57.891+00:00The writing here is beautifully luscious, so rich ...The writing here is beautifully luscious, so rich and textured, yet so painfully melancholic.<br />Adam B @revhappinessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-58480162111763469342010-12-11T03:19:47.590+00:002010-12-11T03:19:47.590+00:00That was absolutely beautiful, Icy. The imagery wa...That was absolutely beautiful, Icy. The imagery was fantastic. Excellent job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-39690477710843613982010-12-11T02:55:21.149+00:002010-12-11T02:55:21.149+00:00Wonderful! As a writer who lives alone, I invite M...Wonderful! As a writer who lives alone, I invite Melencolia into my house on a regular basis! Just wish she wouldn't cause me writer's block so much! http://riskyfiction.blogspot.com/2010/07/muse-and-anti-muse-melencolia.html <br /><br />Terrific descriptions and nice reveal of who the figure really is. At first, thought she was a ghost...then a demon. Great job!Joz Varlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750541029227514781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-62018607889288132812010-12-11T02:42:26.376+00:002010-12-11T02:42:26.376+00:00Great descriptions and suspense! Loved the action...Great descriptions and suspense! Loved the action of Melancholy wiping the windows with her sleeves. I can't help but wonder what kind of wine she drinks. ;)<br /><br />CDCecilia Dominichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799727636246434837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-39778805601694553852010-12-11T02:35:45.287+00:002010-12-11T02:35:45.287+00:00Julio - I think this particular writer has met Mel...Julio - I think this particular writer has met Melancholy before so I'm sure they'll get on well.<br /><br />De Mon Esprit - Does she remember to take her shoes off at the door?<br /><br />Aidan - Melancholy's a regular visitor but she can't stand being around her distant cousin, Joy.Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-70620600174325134602010-12-11T02:31:29.948+00:002010-12-11T02:31:29.948+00:00I enjoyed this phrasing "She flicks her cloak...I enjoyed this phrasing "She flicks her cloak, sending ripples of melancholy down the lane" and the way we see the world through melancholy's eyes. As writer's we invite many people in for a visit; some even stay a while.AidanFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876041003278004627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-29771313092504829482010-12-11T02:28:25.449+00:002010-12-11T02:28:25.449+00:00Really lovely description and characterization. I&...Really lovely description and characterization. I've had Melancholy as a guest myself, probably more than I would have liked.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-91360138732934745122010-12-11T00:05:31.261+00:002010-12-11T00:05:31.261+00:00I love how you simply describe the scene and then,...I love how you simply describe the scene and then, boom, here comes Melancholy. It felt cold, windy and Dickensian. I began to imagine what conversation would occur at the very moment when the visitor shows up.julito77https://www.blogger.com/profile/08218802380208563118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-24075984173312836402010-12-10T23:48:07.467+00:002010-12-10T23:48:07.467+00:00James - She can be good company sometimes.
John -...James - She can be good company sometimes.<br /><br />John - Ooh that would be an interesting history to explore between the two of them. <br /><br />Sam - Maybe it's just me but I find Melancholy is surprisingly easy to distract!<br /><br />Jax - Well the writer in this piece is certainly happy to see her. Melancholy can be a useful figure to have around at times.<br /><br />Deanna - Thank you!<br /><br />Steve - That's why I included John Keats' Ode to Melancholy in the accompanying image. I love that poem.<br /><br />Kevin - Ah, Melancholy and Misery are estranged sisters. Melancholy's a slightly more poetic version, I think. :-)Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-80406253998190706062010-12-10T23:33:43.146+00:002010-12-10T23:33:43.146+00:00Terrific descriptions throughout.
What's the ...Terrific descriptions throughout.<br /><br />What's the expression - "Misery loves company"? :-)<br /><br />I loved the tone of this, and felt quite shivery all the way through.<br /><br />Well done.KjMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691028465137798738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-4776592997333165222010-12-10T21:50:53.829+00:002010-12-10T21:50:53.829+00:00For a writer, depending on what they are writing a...For a writer, depending on what they are writing at the time, most emotions would help, probably many stories, songs, and poems have been written with the help of Madame Melancholy.<br /><br />Good story Icy.Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-16513014319598836562010-12-10T19:49:04.651+00:002010-12-10T19:49:04.651+00:00This is fantastic Icy! It sort of lulls you innto,...This is fantastic Icy! It sort of lulls you innto, well, melancholy. I love this line: "...pulling the cloak of close-woven sadness tighter around her neck." Just great imagery. Well done!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-34814280018214166342010-12-10T14:42:40.944+00:002010-12-10T14:42:40.944+00:00Oh, Icy, I love this! I feel like I've been th...Oh, Icy, I love this! I feel like I've been that writer. Melancholy can sometimes be a welcome visitor. Beautifully written.Jaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194706618184875916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-71382512974907644692010-12-10T09:17:55.086+00:002010-12-10T09:17:55.086+00:00By crikey, this is a good one! I love the whole f...By crikey, this is a good one! I love the whole feel of it, the voice, the setting. Melancholy is a wonderfully protrayed character, one who is not an unknown visitor to this writer's cave either. She tends to keep me awake with the sighing and wringing of hands though, maybe I should invest in Tekken to keep her occupied next time?Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361651251233078437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-45185078406064370752010-12-10T05:36:44.944+00:002010-12-10T05:36:44.944+00:00Probably my best time writing was actually one lon...Probably my best time writing was actually one lonely Christmas. It was mostly fightscenes, though, not melancholy. I don't know what I would have done with her, or if she would have gotten along so well with Violence. I'm sure they'd met before.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-23983894424092651332010-12-10T01:27:33.281+00:002010-12-10T01:27:33.281+00:00Ok, this one's brilliant. And reminds me so mu...Ok, this one's brilliant. And reminds me so much of writing is like. Sometimes melancholy is a wonderful companion for a writer.The Four Part Landhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09676411831577198396noreply@blogger.com