Welcome to Promote Yourself Monday. All Go Dog Go Cafe readers, guest writers, and baristas are invited to post one link to one specific post (600 words or less please!) from your blog into the comments section below.
Promote Yourself Monday August 12, 2019
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Happy Monday Everyone!
Here is my selection for this weeks event. Please Come and Check It Out??
https://godoggocafe.com/2019/08/12/craving-2/
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lovely Charles!
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Lovely addiction!
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So beautiful!
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Thank you so much for this event every week!
Here is mine:
https://verbalcreation.home.blog/2019/08/10/too-tired/
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sad and heartfelt words, i sincerely hope your writing helps you overcome this sadness. know there are people here who are willing to listen. please keep on writing your beautiful words. much love
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Oh, thank you so much! Writing does help me, to live beyond my age and all boundaries. And blogging has brought me to many an amazing person, compassionate and caring. Thank you again for reading!
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my pleasure dear, keep on sharing here, your words and you matter
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Thank you so much for being there beside me 🙂
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i am glad i read this..hugs
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🙂
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Sad. Beautiful writing.
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Thank you so much for reading!
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This is very poignant! There are times when we want to give up but thankfully that moment passes.
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Thank you so much for reading! You are right, the moment passes. We just have to hold on, I guess 🙂
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You are welcome and indeed, that’s what we should do. 🙂
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Heartfelt and melancholy words. Let your pen be your release from tiredness and not your soul.
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Thank you so much 😃 I try to do that ✨💕
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What an amazing poem. Profound. Heartbreaking.
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Thank you so much 😃
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My pleasure 🙂
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After many years on this earth, I have some to realize that sadness is another facet of this beautiful thing we call life. You honor your sadness in this poem, but there is also a glimmer of the light within you. Keep writing, and your light will shine.
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A very big thank you to you for reading and such kind words! You are right, sadness is perhaps very normal, and nothing to hide. Thank you again!
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A pleasure!
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🙂 ❤
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet and commented:
Come join in the fun at The Go Dog Go Cafe’s free event – Promote Yourself Monday! Come share one of your best poems/pieces with over 4,900 patron. Show off your work and tempt them to follow you?? Be sure and reblog the Event Page on your blog so your followers can promote themselves too!!
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Hope you enjoy this as much as I did writing it.
https://sirhanz.home.blog/2019/08/07/goddess-of-summer/
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quite an epic story in your poetry!
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😊 glad you liked it.
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Lovely ending!
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😁 thank you! It’s so nice to see people enjoying my work.
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You are welcome! 🙂
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Lovely poem with a fairy tale ending.
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Words written by a Goddess. Beautiful.
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Lol I have been called a lot of things before but goddess is a new one. Glad you liked it but the goddess is not me… though gentlemen fall is not far off.😏
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Well, I called you now. It’s always a first time.
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I like the way you have incorporated the seasons here.
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Thanks 😊 the each evoke a certain feeling that lended itself well to the poem. They just seemed to fit.
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Well done!
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happy monday everyone and thanks for the opportunity lots of love from LA
https://wordslessspoken781842219.blog/2019/05/04/what-can-i-say/
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very clever!!
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Thanks, Gina ❤✌
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Such a fun ride!
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Lol that’s the spirit!
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You always have the best command of language and imagery. Another great one!
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Thank you, Phillip 🙂✌
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Great piece. I truly enjoyed it.
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Thank you, Poetess ✌❤
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Always my pleasure. Hugs.
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Brilliant! Your character choices are superb!
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Thank you, Eugenia ✌❤
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😉
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Hello everyone and thank you to our guest.
Here is a short piece “Who’s the God of an empty box?”
https://shortprose.blog/2019/08/11/whos-the-god-of-an-empty-box-short-prose-flash-fiction-poetry/
I will return in several hours to read your posts.
Happy Monday.
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There is a meaning/fullness in death, which is lacking in an empty box/life. This is how I read your post, Gabriela, although I don’t pretend to wholly comprehend it. Best – Kevin
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You always read me well. Thank you for much, Kevin.
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Thought-provoking write! A great start to the week.
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happy Monday G and thank you for sharing this lovely piece of writing
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Oh, Gina.. thank you so much for your beautiful words and your kindness.
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Amazing as always!
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This is a thoughtful write, and makes one think. Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you for your kindness, Linda.
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Hi everyone! I was so happy to have your likes and comments last week, super cool. Here is my new one about parenting a toddler https://wp.me/pbahTA-1e
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been there! you are such a lovely storyteller!
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Sigh…motherhood! Been there, done that…remember this too shall pass!
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Lovely story. Well, it’s not easy 🙂
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Ah, the joys of parenting.
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Many thanks for the opportunity to share a post, https://kmorrispoet.com/2019/08/11/my-blog-is-a-place-of-life-and-death/.
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love how you made the rhymes work and flow so well
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Thank you, I’m delighted you like my poem.
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That is surely something to ponder about!
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Thank you.
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You are welcome!
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Kevin, I read the poem on your blog. It is superb. Filled with meanings.. Oh.. life..death..
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Thank you so much, Gabriela.
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My pleasure, Kevin.
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Death seems to be a common theme lately. A sign of the times I suppose. We are feeling our own mortality. Thanks for sharing!
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Wonderfully penned, Kevin! This poem reflects on how temporary life can be.
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Happy Monday! Thanks for this sharing forum
https://thebrokeninsideofme.com/2019/08/05/storming/?preview=true&frame-nonce=92c30a56ee
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explosive!
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Lovely!
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😏 one of my favorites. ❤
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Hello everyone. Thanks for this opportunity. Sharing an old one today.
https://paeansunpluggedblog.wordpress.com/2018/08/13/my-books/
Have a wonderful week ahead.
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loved it second time around even more!
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Aww! Thank you, Gina. We had such a lively discussion then!
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and the sweetness lingers my friend. every encounter with your poetry brings much joy!
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🙏🏼❤️
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But I can’t let my first love wither away
So I dusted all the books lovingly
Neatly rearranged them
An outstanding poem. You always touch my heart.
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Thank you so much, my dear. Your generosity means a lot.
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My pleasure, sweetheart. Hugs.
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Hello again!
https://randomrantsruminationsramblings.wordpress.com/2019/08/10/stray-saturday-thoughts/
Random thoughts that came to me while on a walk… 🙂
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your thoughts and prayers float Kunal
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Such a lovely comment, Gina, many thanks!
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inspired by your poetry Kunal
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Intentions matter most!
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👍🙏🏽
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Quite a load to think about on a walk 🙂
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Haha, I like that! Well, can’t stop them thoughts! Many thanks, Phillip, pleased to meet you
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A pleasure to read. Hard to answer “Is silent reverence any less than vocal worship?”
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Thank you! Just something to mull over, even if there’s no definitive answer 😀
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I agree 🙂
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A recent poem: Capture the Wind
https://darknessofhisdreams.wordpress.com/2019/08/04/capture-the-wind/
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your first stanza is precious, shows how disastrous life can be without direction.
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This analogy really resonates!
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Thank you! https://theabjectmuse.me/2018/11/15/other-women/
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the end was unexpected but so powerfully written
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Thank you, Gina. 🙂
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Oh! I like the powerful ending.
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Thank you paensunplugged!
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You are welcome!
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Incredibly powerful and affecting.
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I did not expect the end but I understand it.
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Thanks for letting me share: https://padresramblings.wordpress.com/2019/08/11/travelling-hand-in-hand/
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such a sweet poem filled with lovely memories
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Such wonderful memories!
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A little rhyme and repetition from last week…
http://everyday-strange.com/2019/08/08/i-wrote-you-an-abyss/
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Darkness abounds!
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🖤💀🖤
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Breathtaking, “I wrote you an abyss”
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Thank you!
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good use of repetitive lines – stresses the point home
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Thank you!
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A nice little love poem. Thank you so much, Charmed Chaos, for this opportunity to share it!
https://cafephilos.blog/2019/08/11/for-you-my-love-for-you-a-cat/
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Paul, this is such a gem! 😂 Anything for love…why not!
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you made me smile with this one! have missed your writing Paul, hope all is well.
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The way to a woman’s heart is her cat- love it!
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Thank you for this forum
https://lookinginyourwindow.com/2019/08/07/it-matters/
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Beautiful!
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Thank you
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You are welcome!
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contradictions at every turn – much aid with brevity
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life is full of contradictions
Thank you
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Such beautiful prose here!
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Thank you Linda
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thanks for the opportunity! I will be right back with a poem to share! xoxo
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Reblogged this on Therapy Bits and commented:
If you write poetry or short stories come share one on go dog go café! Today its promote yourself Monday! Go on, share a piece with all of the go dog go followers! Get more exposure for your work!
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Hi! I am a new follower and I’d like to promote my work! I am a mental health blogger, I have did, ptsd, and I am blind, I am also a survivor of child abuse. this poem is a poem I wrote to my abuser, I hope you like it.
https://therapybits.com/2019/08/12/could-hav-been/
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Thank you for sharing that. Well done.
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such a beautiful and courageous poem – thank you
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I think this took a lot of courage to write and share. Bravo!
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Thank you I appreciate your support 💜💜💜
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Here’s my newest blog post: https://andrewmcdowellauthor.com/2019/08/07/thank-you/
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Reblogged this on Brave & Reckless and commented:
It is Promote Yourself Monday on the Go Dog Go Cafe. Stop by, drop a link to a piece you have written, and get introduced to some great writers!
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Good Morning Everyone! I hope you enjoy this piece written in response to the prompt: In Search of Our Mother’s Gardens
https://braveandrecklessblog.com/2019/08/09/featured-post-in-search-of-our-mothers-gardens-christine-e-ray/
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Beautiful and touching, Christine.
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Thank you so much!
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My pleasure 🙂
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Here’s a little post I made a few weeks ago about dealing with rejection as an author: https://hisnamewaszach.wordpress.com/2019/07/29/facing-rejection/
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If you’re getting rejected, you must be a writer.
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Haha, very true!
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Thankyou for the opportunity again. Here is a link to one of my poems
https://blindwilderness.wordpress.com/2019/08/12/gold-4/
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that was a lovely poem about the balance in life
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Good morning! Thank you for the chance to share my work on Mondays 🙂💕 Here is my link
https://poetryforhealing.com/2019/08/12/justified/
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Vary nice. Thank you for sharing. 😁
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Thank you! 🙂
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Beautiful.
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thank you for sharing Christine!
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Ah, my favourite! ❤️
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💕🙂
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Wonderful words!
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Thanks Linda 🙂
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Good Morning Go Dog Go Cafe! Here’s one I wrote responding to prompts – https://amanpan.blog/2019/08/06/eleventy-oclock-2/
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I love it, Eugenia.
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Thank you!
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You are welcome 🙂
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Lovely!
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Thank you!
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You are welcome!
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Loved your response to the prompt Eugenia!
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Thank you, Christine!
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Hiya all! Today I posted about an opportunity for writer’s.
https://pattimouse.wordpress.com/2019/08/12/faery-footprints/
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Thank you so much for this post.
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You are most welcome!
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🙂
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I’ll definitely consider submitting!
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Good! The more the merrier! 😍
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What a great opportunity – thanks for sharing!
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Glad that it is being seen.
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Thank you for sharing this Patti!
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Hopefully it helps!
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Reblogged this on Pattimouse.
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Thanks again for this opportunity! Here’s one from me 🙂
https://phillipkscott.com/poems/awash-in-serendipity/
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Just beautiful Phillip
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Haven’t done this for a while. Here’s to a sexy Monday
https://midwestfantasy.wordpress.com/2019/08/11/invitation-2/
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I enjoyed this very much Beth but can’t help but think that your Mondays are FAR more interesting than mine!
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Ha!! Well yes sometimes they are very interesting 😉
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Good Morning All! Lovely to see everyone here, will be reading throughout the day. Have a fabulous week.
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Reblogged this on Charmed Chaos and commented:
It’s Monday and that means it’s Promote Yourself Monday at the Go Dog Go Cafe! Pop over to the site, share your latest, and read other contributors. Have a wonderful week- Linda
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Here is a short piece:
https://johawkthewriter.com/2019/08/11/changing-the-story-flash-fiction-challenge/
Hope everyone has a productive week. — Jo
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I was mesmerized! Well done.
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I am thrilled you were able to connect with the words, my friend.
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Adding this I wrote last week: https://charmedchaos.com/2019/08/09/morning-dawned-in-harsh-monochrome/
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Heartbreaking truth Linda! I lost my mother 19 years ago and although I have gotten more used to her absence, it has not ended my longing.
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Once again, thank you for this.
https://wordpress.com/block-editor/post/curatingthoughts.blog/99
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Hi Pallavi-
This link is not working for me.
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https://wp.me/pb1WPA-1B
Thank you for letting me know. Trying again. 🙂
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https://the59club.blog/2019/08/09/junk-mail/
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Hope you had a wonderful adventure in Europe. Thank you for sharing your writing with us.
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Thank you once again for this wonderful hospitality! Here is a link to a blogpost;
https://charlesfrenchonwordsreadingandwriting.wordpress.com/2019/08/10/books-that-have-influenced-me-dracula/
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I read Dracula later in life after watching too many Hollywood portrayals of Vampires. You have distilled it and renewed its relevance for me. Thank you.
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Lamenting weather and location:
https://rivrvlogr.com/2019/08/12/the-dawning-of-realization/
And thank you for the opportunity to share.
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Ah- sounds like we are experiencing the same weather this week. My sinus headache acknowledges yours!
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I’m sorry you had to go through that. We were rewarded with a severe thunderstorm at 3am, and now have clear skies. My sinuses are thankful.
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Hello, This was a collaborated piece done by Beckie of “Beckie’s Mental Mess” & Kristian of “Tales From The Mind of Kristian” “Traveling” It was a 9-day project which was a great deal of fun. Hope all of you enjoy our travels…
https://beckiesmentalmess.wordpress.com/2019/08/11/on-travelling-the-finished-poem-a-collaboration-between-myself-and-beckie-of-beckies-mental-mess/
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Lovely Beckie!
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Thank you!
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quite an exhaustive list! it did make me quite hungry. And the best cannolis are filled with ricotta cheese with chocolate chips on both ends- skip the cream ones!
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Oh, I know that ricotta cheese and chocolate chips is the best, but it didn’t rhyme. LOL! The cannoli filling was actually used in my wedding cake. OMG! it was divine! 🤗
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Hi everyone, I am sharing today a poem about silent treatment:
http://earthlybrain.com/the-silent-treatment/
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Quite visceral. I particularly liked the imagery in the last stanza:
“the silence
that lurks
and slithers
into your bloodstream
one sigh
at a time”
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Hi Everyone,
I appreciate this chance to share. Here is my latest post on the invented poetry form, the rothko:
https://playground.poetry.blog/2019/08/12/invented-poetry-forms-the-rothko/
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You pull a lot of meaning out of nine words! I do have to say; however, the Rothko rules made my head spin a bit. You examples were very helpful.
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Thank you so very much!
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Here’s something I put together for a challenge. We had to use the word “Perspective”.
We all have a different perspective on “Things”.
https://jengoldie493473930.wordpress.com/2019/08/03/its-only-my-perspective-for-reenas-exploration-challenge-98-august-1-2019-j-e-goldie/
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“Perspective is a wild and woolly animal” indeed!
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Just my perspective and true from where I sit. 😊
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Wish a wonderful week ahead.
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https://sharmaricha00.wordpress.com/2019/08/12/obsessed-with-the-past/
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Thank you for sharing your writing with us
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My pleasure 😊
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Thanks for the chance to share our work. Here is my post;
http://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2019/08/10/tale-weaver-235-8th-august-roller-coaster/
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This really made me think- I suffered a lot of loss and trauma early in my life but I think that it has made me both more resilient and more empathetic, which has served me well as the years have passed. It also forced me to accept that life is full of challenge at an early age- I do not take moments of peace and joy lightly.
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Thanks for sharing your feedback. Life indeed throws curve balls at us. And it’s our job to play as well as we can.
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Beautiful Sadje!
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Thanks Linda.
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hi here’s mine~: https://eastelmhurstagogo.wordpress.com/2019/08/08/important-nitpicking/
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Clever!
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Thanks~
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Thank you for hosting – participating in D’Verse Quadrille Monday – https://www.djranch.org/2019/08/12/cicada-song/
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Beautiful rendering of a summer evening
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Lovely, thanks for sharing!
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Muchas gracias. ?Como puedo iniciar sesion?
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