Between Me and the Sun

[glaenconer]

Writings in tribute to Annie Proulx’s masterpiece, Brokeback Mountain and also to the Oscar-worthy film.

Peelin’s by J. Wesley Twist

Look at him, wouldja.  A-settin’ there on that log, strippin’ down ta th’ drawers he ain’t got on.  Swear ta Christ (sorry Mama), I’d think he was teasin’ me, but he ain’t got a clue, bout nuthin’ like that.  A

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[gnashsang]

I feel right when I’m sittin’ round the fire eatin’ supper with this guy that don’t say much, but knows how hard it can git.

oh my, i love the automatic train of thought what's on jack's mind rambling nonstop type of prose of this piece! reminds me of one of the very first things i did where jack's in heaven talking to ennis in his sleep. did you write it the way it reads? i have a feelin you did, it has a sort of sponteneous flow that is so appealing.

intuitive. that's it. thanks for this!

[glaenconer]

I cannot believe you are commenting at my LiveJournal. While trawling for anything Brokeback, I was fortunate enough to find your work. The altered photo of Jack and Ennis with the bong is beyond priceless.

In answer to your speculation, all that I haven't written so far is a sort of stream of consciousness. I am not trained to write, but the things I feel when I see the film make me want to try and get into the heads of the two men and express what I feel they might be thinking.

I cannot say how thrilled I am at your comments. "spontaneous flow" and "intuitive" are very welcome words indeed and your comment itself is a clever take on it.

[gnashsang]

omg, the bong! LOL. ^_^

i do look forward for more of your writing and am glad J & E have affected you. it's weird how "their" thoughts seem to float in my mind, in waking life and in my dreams. i'm not trained to write either, but somehow the fuel of BBM has kept me busy. what would we do if we never saw the movie? i may have taken up cross stitch... :D

poignant and raw and funny

[ellenlj]

love the mix of longing for affection and just plain longing, and the not-expecting-much voice, funny, self-deprecating, warm

followed you here from the brokebackslash posting, hope you don't mind

thanks!

Ellen

Re: poignant and raw and funny

[glaenconer]

I do not mind one jot! I'm happy to have company. I was quite undecided about posting, but I've been the fortunate recipient of so many lovely gifts from the talented people that post at brokebackslash that I thought I would share my thoughts as well. I really like the words you choose to describe Jack's interior voice.

[anonymous]

man this is great stuff! I'm so glad to have found you, and I am going to go read every bit of your writing right now. And save it of course!! Thanks a lot!!! ;)