One of my favorite Brave and Reckless writing challenges from 2017 was the phrase ‘I am more than breath and bone’. This worthy prompt will serve as my April Creativity Challenge and I look forward to seeing what new pieces of writing or art it might inspire. The Rules Write or create an original piece … Continue reading Brave and Reckless ‘I am more than breath and bone’ Creativity Prompt Challenge
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WRITER’S WORKSHOP I, Week 4: A Celebration and My #1 Writing Tip
We came, we saw, we measured—twice. We cut 10% of the excess—once. We twisted our opening lines to create grammatical tension. We have arrived. It’s Week 4 of the Writer’s Workshop, and that means it’s time to step back and celebrate our hard work. Next week, I will be back with some fresh points to … Continue reading WRITER’S WORKSHOP I, Week 4: A Celebration and My #1 Writing Tip
New Feature: Tell Us Your Publishing Story
Have you been published on a literary collective, an eZine, a journal, or a book? Go Dog Go Cafe wants to hear your publishing story. Many of us dream of becoming published writers when we first start sharing our writing. As new writers, however, getting published can feel as mythical as a unicorn. You may … Continue reading New Feature: Tell Us Your Publishing Story
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(New!) Wednesday’s Level UP Challenge, 3/4/20 and Tuesday’ Writing Prompt Challenge Round UP
Good morning Friends, Baristas, and regular guests here at the Go Dog Go Cafe, it's level UP day here at the cafe! Last week was a little slower with only 2 brave souls, Tanya and Punam, taking on the challenge of Eugi's Stellar, Devereaux's 'I never want that again,' Sadje's bicycle photo and Luka Bloom's … Continue reading (New!) Wednesday’s Level UP Challenge, 3/4/20 and Tuesday’ Writing Prompt Challenge Round UP
Tripping on Raincoats – prikcab (Ian Perlman)
winter’s frost has soaked into the soil peeks of green poised to rise neighbors distant, out of sight buds sit upon the branch forgiveness ready for bloom but where are all the people feeling stretched beyond our test barely able to cover our sensitivities friendly faces all inside days are coming to relax the tension … Continue reading Tripping on Raincoats – prikcab (Ian Perlman)
Beneath A Poplar Tree- Michael Erickson
Lay me down upon grass so sweet, Beneath these singing poplar leaves. For my bones cry lo, bring me home, I wish to feel this earth so green. Trickle of water carves through dirt, As we laugh at such gnarled roots so deep. Throw your worries upon this leaning fence, And chase me barefoot through … Continue reading Beneath A Poplar Tree- Michael Erickson
A note to the Lady of my Dreams
It does not matter whether the weather is sunshine and clear blue skies, or dark clouds and heavy snow. What matters is that the mind is acclimatized to experiencing the warmth of summer and not the bitter biting cold of winter.Lazarus Shatipamba blue-eyed, brown skinned beauty who is not at all tall. whom for i … Continue reading A note to the Lady of my Dreams
Hope is the thing with feathers – Classic Poems Presented by Go Dog Go Cafe’s Baristas
This poem by Emily Dickinson is one of my favorites. It speaks of the strength of hope in even the fiercest of storms. In all, hope endures. Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune without the words, And never stops at all, And sweetest in the gale … Continue reading Hope is the thing with feathers – Classic Poems Presented by Go Dog Go Cafe’s Baristas
Light in Dark Times: Meditation 17 – John Donne and a response “Though on them born eager to be found” by Stephen Fuller
Earlier today, Christine shared John Donne’s poem we know as No Man Is an Island. In a fit of inspiration that had been slipping away in face of the practicality of managing life during these most unusual days… I offered this in comments and what had started as a random one line thought became, well, a full blown response poem. Now… wash your hands and stay away from me… LOL. Just kidding, social distancing not required at the Cafe. But do wash your hands before you scroll around.
“No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main; if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the …
Today, Christine shares at the Go Dog Go Cafe John Donne’s No Man is an Island, her choice of classic poem to inspire us in this crazy, unusual times. In a fit of inspiration looking out the window on a rainy day taking a pause from reading a biography of my beloved Ranier Maria Rilke, I wrote in response the following:
Oh… fly me to this island and drop me.
Home will I find there, if but a swim
Must be taken by those who long to hear
What words my heart has concocted from
The cool breezes and slowly lifted fogs
And snowed tops of mountains…
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Light in Dark Times: Meditation 17 – John Donne
"No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main; if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as any manner of thy friends or of thine own were; any … Continue reading Light in Dark Times: Meditation 17 – John Donne
Ramblings After Midnight – prikcab (Ian Perlman)
while all around you seems to be standing still tides continue to ebb and flow the march of time unrelenting towards tomorrows unknown when we knew no better how did we walk and talk remember those wishes held inside houses built into homes hold us somehow different now trappings seem invisible these days habits broken … Continue reading Ramblings After Midnight – prikcab (Ian Perlman)
A Purple Rock, by Ivor Steven
A Purple Rock I found a purple rock Under the big purple clock The purple rock was quietly listening To the purple sounds of whispering Hordes of purple voices reverberating Within the purple shadows of distancing Unexpectedly the purple rock began crumbling Into a dusty purple mist, now malingering And quickly the purple cloud … Continue reading A Purple Rock, by Ivor Steven
