tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post5779927021687140191..comments2023-10-20T03:27:40.902-07:00Comments on Audrey Howitt Poetry, Alive and Well: The PartyAudrey Howitt aka Divaloungerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06854425983822589062noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-12260874939733015102012-10-18T18:56:35.772-07:002012-10-18T18:56:35.772-07:00What a lovely time you have had!What a lovely time you have had!Ravenhttp://nohwhere.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-5176559471527061472012-10-08T23:19:35.230-07:002012-10-08T23:19:35.230-07:00Audrey, I used to play piano and sing at these typ...Audrey, I used to play piano and sing at these types of affairs, often in mansions of said wealthy people. They were all so sad, so worried about the stock market. You truly etched the veneer beautifully... and the hearts served on toast points? Brill. Peace, Amy<br />http://sharplittlepencil.com/2012/10/08/first-time-no-charm/Sharp Little Pencilhttp://sharplittlepencil.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-49768954884475407142012-10-08T21:06:14.743-07:002012-10-08T21:06:14.743-07:00Chilling :) Chilling :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-60826857688181652112012-10-08T18:25:07.661-07:002012-10-08T18:25:07.661-07:00I'm with SaraV. This part was perfectly cleve...I'm with SaraV. This part was perfectly clever:<br /><br />"hearts poured out onto toast points<br />meant to hold bruschetta"<br /><br />Excellent word choice throughout. Language fit the topic nicely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-77861196385406300432012-10-08T18:08:44.786-07:002012-10-08T18:08:44.786-07:00This made me shiver. The language is very vivid an...This made me shiver. The language is very vivid and conveys the image perfectly.Laura Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17165700659874093849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-26396564811223487452012-10-08T17:22:44.281-07:002012-10-08T17:22:44.281-07:00Beautiful and powerful!Beautiful and powerful!Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00713984363662035139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-86268680226645212912012-10-08T09:25:25.723-07:002012-10-08T09:25:25.723-07:00wow so many great images to fill the senses and sl...wow so many great images to fill the senses and slightly sad, really well done.rchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10390033530066470195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-78601117398050393412012-10-08T01:35:49.769-07:002012-10-08T01:35:49.769-07:00"The heartbreak of the wealthy" Whew, i..."The heartbreak of the wealthy" Whew, indeed, spoken with a little compassion, a lot of satire. Effective juxtapositions, including your choice of photo!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-36786078298791144952012-10-07T18:50:20.022-07:002012-10-07T18:50:20.022-07:00Thank you so much Sherry!Thank you so much Sherry!Audrey Howitt aka Divaloungerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06854425983822589062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-24875002115653338192012-10-07T18:46:10.151-07:002012-10-07T18:46:10.151-07:00Fantastic!! I love this part:
hearts poured out ...Fantastic!! I love this part:<br /><br />hearts poured out onto toast points<br />meant to hold bruschetta,<br />the brittle loneliness<br /><br />and the ending was lovely :-)Saravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289212188617046645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-29038515167219647232012-10-07T18:44:53.667-07:002012-10-07T18:44:53.667-07:00I think that can be true for all of us---this can ...I think that can be true for all of us---this can be a distancing experience instead of a bonding one--Audrey Howitt aka Divaloungerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06854425983822589062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-43722173554226975422012-10-07T18:43:58.936-07:002012-10-07T18:43:58.936-07:00Hey Cyndi--thank you!Hey Cyndi--thank you!Audrey Howitt aka Divaloungerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06854425983822589062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-25360084493546899942012-10-07T17:54:41.228-07:002012-10-07T17:54:41.228-07:00Correction - ...elegant dressing..
HankCorrection - ...elegant dressing..<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-49942254632921339802012-10-07T17:52:20.390-07:002012-10-07T17:52:20.390-07:00The ambience is perfect! Good company, elegantly d...The ambience is perfect! Good company, elegantly dressing,good conversations, 'soothed by a waft of Chanel' and good music. It might have to be Vivaldi's 'The Four Seasons' I guess! Nicely Audrey!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-14265959471108737222012-10-07T16:30:49.797-07:002012-10-07T16:30:49.797-07:00Love the images projected here, Very nice.Love the images projected here, Very nice.ScottlBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09147326078011352857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-23938452396225190352012-10-07T16:23:01.517-07:002012-10-07T16:23:01.517-07:00Indeed it would be Mary! Thank you for the read an...Indeed it would be Mary! Thank you for the read and comments!Audrey Howitt aka Divaloungerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06854425983822589062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-84785124692953158792012-10-07T16:22:27.569-07:002012-10-07T16:22:27.569-07:00Thank you Heaven! I love Vivaldi actuallyThank you Heaven! I love Vivaldi actuallyAudrey Howitt aka Divaloungerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06854425983822589062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-17684264682700020942012-10-07T13:32:45.410-07:002012-10-07T13:32:45.410-07:00hearts poured out onto toast points
meant to hold ...hearts poured out onto toast points<br />meant to hold bruschetta,<br />the brittle loneliness<br /><br /><br />my fav part above...you set the atmospere of this poem very well with your imagery too...love all the detail...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-7438283648964052722012-10-07T13:30:44.219-07:002012-10-07T13:30:44.219-07:00the richly sensuous details of the poem engage all...the richly sensuous details of the poem engage all the senses and make the poem a wonderful experience.and what a picture! just wow.Abin Chakrabortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534639363132246570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-49210674247791489302012-10-07T13:21:09.501-07:002012-10-07T13:21:09.501-07:00The heartbreak of the wealthy. I guess money doesn...The heartbreak of the wealthy. I guess money doesn't buy happiness at all. Beautiful imagery, lovely choice of music too.Daydreamertoohttp://daydreamertoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-61916708285018631772012-10-07T12:32:24.756-07:002012-10-07T12:32:24.756-07:00The image from the Hubble telescope is breathtakin...The image from the Hubble telescope is breathtaking. Wow. And I love the way you set this scene, with the underlying sadness of the wealthy disenchanted.....love the undertone of Vivaldi - great background!Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-1334847839840300522012-10-07T12:09:52.923-07:002012-10-07T12:09:52.923-07:00I've been to this party~it's how i became ...I've been to this party~it's how i became a wallflower.<br />I like how you used the colourful but cold expanse of space to describe it.<br />Wonderful expression<br />I'm never more lonely than in a crowd.<br />~rickFar Beyond The Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05854741339081490896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-1739647548905583672012-10-07T11:49:07.913-07:002012-10-07T11:49:07.913-07:00I love the simple, yet eloquent words you used her...I love the simple, yet eloquent words you used here! It's like you're channeling Emily Dickinson! Powerful punch packed into few words that say soo much. Awesome!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599291900500434062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-75778064157965843282012-10-07T11:22:07.134-07:002012-10-07T11:22:07.134-07:00Oh my, this sounds like quite a 'chilly' d...Oh my, this sounds like quite a 'chilly' dinner party! Very well written.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-72115802617054216172012-10-07T05:27:46.144-07:002012-10-07T05:27:46.144-07:00That last stanza was the clincher for me ~ If I am...That last stanza was the clincher for me ~ If I am in that party, I just want to listen to the strings of Vivaldi ~ Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330793338813508704noreply@blogger.com