for some reason i knew there was a subtext or code in this because the prose was just the wrong side of poetic to be just poetic... but I didnt spot it. i was looking at the first word of sentences or lines, every other word or third word...somehow patting myself slightly on the back for the spidey sense that there was a hidden layer...but huge round of applause for you Keith 😎🫡..
have you created a new thing here... it's challenging to do I'm sure!
Thanks Nick — yeah there were definite times where I just couldn’t quite square the flow with the letters I was using. I wrote the two simultaneously, so sometimes I would backtrack the one to change the other lol it is definitely a challenge
this is horrifying yet intensely clever. The format emphasizes the story--sometimes it's hard to see what's hiding in plain sight. But then you hit us over the head with the 'punchline' if you'll forgive the phrase.
Thank you! I’m glad it came across that way, because I wanted to do this idea but I wanted there to be a reason for doing it — so I’m glad it compliments the story
Dark and powerful study. Those final three words are so haunting - I think because they appear to be the hardest for survivors to do sometimes. Really thought-provoking piece.
My god this is masterful. Difficult to read emotionally but beautifully written. 💗
Thank you for the kind words🙏 It is definitely heavy in content
for some reason i knew there was a subtext or code in this because the prose was just the wrong side of poetic to be just poetic... but I didnt spot it. i was looking at the first word of sentences or lines, every other word or third word...somehow patting myself slightly on the back for the spidey sense that there was a hidden layer...but huge round of applause for you Keith 😎🫡..
have you created a new thing here... it's challenging to do I'm sure!
Thanks Nick — yeah there were definite times where I just couldn’t quite square the flow with the letters I was using. I wrote the two simultaneously, so sometimes I would backtrack the one to change the other lol it is definitely a challenge
i was wandering how you did it… chicken n egg!
skillful piece! nice to experiment!
That’s pretty damn cool man
Thanks much - it was an interesting challenge
This is seriously an impressive idea wtf I like this a lot. So well done.
Thank you, thank you!
this is horrifying yet intensely clever. The format emphasizes the story--sometimes it's hard to see what's hiding in plain sight. But then you hit us over the head with the 'punchline' if you'll forgive the phrase.
Thank you! I’m glad it came across that way, because I wanted to do this idea but I wanted there to be a reason for doing it — so I’m glad it compliments the story
Well done! I especially like the way you describe his acrostic as controlling her story.
Thanks Garen! It was a fun exercise, I love acrostics and the idea of hidden messages lol
Love the artwork and the prose. It was a poetic read and no idea you were hiding another within it.
Thank you kindly, and thank you for commenting/reading 🙏
Damn dude. Everything you're throwing at the wall is sticking right now. Massive hat tip.
Thank ya brother — means a lot to hear
You’re fucking killing it! Keep it going.
Brilliant, Keith. The construction works just as you wanted.
Thanks very very much🙏
Clever and subtle way to show the complexity of toxic relationships.
Thank you🙏
Dark and powerful study. Those final three words are so haunting - I think because they appear to be the hardest for survivors to do sometimes. Really thought-provoking piece.
Thank you so much. I wanted to have her get out of the situation and I wanted that to be what broke the acrostic - so I'm glad it had impact
Brilliant! It’s a perfect nesting doll of a story!
Thanks Liz!I
This is amazing. What a balancing act! Both stories are poetic, truthful, and painful. Please feel free to do more experiments.
Thanks so much! I do enjoy a good experiment!