One of our missions at the Go Dog Café is to create an inviting and engaged community. In order to achieve that mission, we are introducing new features that allow us to get to know each other, and our writing, better. One of these new features is Guest Barista Saturday. Starting Saturday, August 3rd we … Continue reading Now Accepting Submissions for Guest Barista Saturdays
Promote Yourself Monday, Plugged In, I See Only Red, by Ivor Steven, September 16th
Plugged In, I See Only Red Here I am, again on the waiting shelf And strangely, smiling to myself Laying back, in this comfortable chair Reminiscing. My nurse, has curly red hair She attaches the electrodes to my head And tells me, “Ivor, do not fret” “Relax and close your eyes” For the next thirty … Continue reading Promote Yourself Monday, Plugged In, I See Only Red, by Ivor Steven, September 16th
A Book by Lazarus Shatipamba
Experience is not what happens to you. Experience is what you do with what happens to you.Aldous Huxley Never judge a book by its black cover,Lest you miss out on the perfect lover.All because you did not read the book-So you'll know how its characters will look.Never judge a book by its bleak cover.Always make … Continue reading A Book by Lazarus Shatipamba
Christine’s Daily Writing Prompt: Orlando – Virginia Wolf
Throughout the month of September, Christine will be providing a daily writing prompt based on the title of a well-regarded book where the main character is a lesbian or a woman exploring her sexual identity. We know that this is not everyone’s cup of tea, but Christine has very carefully chosen titles that could be creatively … Continue reading Christine’s Daily Writing Prompt: Orlando – Virginia Wolf
Promote Yourself Monday, September 16, 2019
Welcome to Promote Yourself Monday. All Go Dog Go Cafe community members are invited to post one link to one specific piece of their writing (600 words or less please!) they have published on their blog, Facebook page, or Instagram feed into the comments section below. If you post a link, be sure to read some of the … Continue reading Promote Yourself Monday, September 16, 2019
Weekend Coffee Share, September 15th – Michele Vecchitto
If we were having coffee today, September 15th, I’d invite you to sit with me in the backyard. It’s a stunningly beautiful day — one that’s like a last stand against the chilly weather that is sure to follow. Have an espresso and a cookie while I tell you about an event that my husband … Continue reading Weekend Coffee Share, September 15th – Michele Vecchitto
Love’s Labors Lost – Christine E. Ray
she had moved many times in her life not unexpectedly some belongings became lost were left behind inadvertently or on purpose when they caused her pain didn’t fit her life anymore couldn’t be squeezed into the overstuffed car before making her escape boxes had been ruined in a basement flood flotsam and jetsam from her … Continue reading Love’s Labors Lost – Christine E. Ray
A Glowing Brand- Michael Erickson
Bind me to this weathered wood, With your words of honeyed spite. Your wrath is kindled stack up high, Beneath my begging knees. With your mouth you sew resentment, Guised in support and love quite feigned. A knife in the dark glistens near, Waiting for my mind to rise. You are an expansive spider, With … Continue reading A Glowing Brand- Michael Erickson
Christine’s Daily Writing Prompt: The Girls in 3B – Valerie Taylor
Throughout the month of September, Christine will be providing a daily writing prompt based on the title of a well-regarded book where the main character is a lesbian or a woman exploring her sexual identity. We know that this is not everyone’s cup of tea, but Christine has very carefully chosen titles that could be creatively … Continue reading Christine’s Daily Writing Prompt: The Girls in 3B – Valerie Taylor
but it is still quite dark – prikcab (Ian Perlman)
the dusky night brought pink and yellow to the evening’s affairs step out front and live within the awkward night there is darkness all around but I see you outside my window early autumn winds have begun to cool no less devoted to the cause #lookinginyourwindow #butitisstillquitedark
The Words
Seamstress@catschappach “That’s what careless words do. They make people love you a little less.” ― Arundhati Roy, The God of Small Things The poisoned words slithered in and out of loose threaded seams, re-opening old wounds with venomous fangs.Soon, she realized all she needed to do was double-stitch them up tight so the words would never get through.But words have an uncanny … Continue reading The Words
