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 19, 2019
Go Dog Go Café 
greetings and gratitude from LA 🙂
https://wordslessspoken781842219.blog/2019/03/29/dysthymia
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Enigmatic and succinct!
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Thank you friend
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You are welcome!
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most interesting poem
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thank you Gina 🙂
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Happy Monday Everyone!
I hope you enjoy Real Time (messages passing each other on the internet) with your Kindred Spirits as much as I have!
I hope you enjoy – Real Time
http://godoggocafe.com/2019/08/19/real-time/
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Aww! I am sure this will resonate with many.
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Lovely Chuck- this also reminds me of that old movie- ‘Somewhere in Time.’
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Lovely poem, Chuck!
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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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Many thanks for the opportunity to share a post, https://kmorrispoet.com/2019/08/17/dead-stop/. Kind regards – Kevin
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I enjoyed reading this!
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Thank you, Linda!
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Clever and rhythmic piece, Kevin!
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Thank you, Eugenia. I am pleased you like my poem and thank you for your kind comment.
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I love your poetry, Kevin, and look forward to reading them. 😉
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Thank you for the place to share: https://padresramblings.wordpress.com/2019/08/15/nest-ward-bound/
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Such a serene scene!
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Nice Tanka!
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Nice Tanka and a peaceful scene.
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love your imagery with words
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Thank you for the opportunity to share one of my posts, https://kmorrispoet.com/2019/08/17/dead-stop/. Kind regards – Kevin
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loved reading this. it brought up a question i always used to ask myself.
is it that poetry cannot say all things,
or can i simply not say them well enough?
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Many thanks for your kind words. I’m pleased you can relate to my poem. Best wishes – Kevin
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It does make one think!
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Thank you. I’m pleased that my poem is thought provoking. Best wishes – Kevin
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You are welcome, Kevin. Best wishes to you too.
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in poetry we can get away with so much and blame it on the muse…my thoughts upon reading your lovely poem today
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I believe you are right, Gina. Writers (whether poets or otherwise) also have a duty to be honest, and this duty includes writing about sensative and difficult topics.
Many thanks for your comment.
Best wishes – Kevin
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Well said Kevin. There’s power in written words creating awareness.
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Hello everyone ! Thank you so much for this opportunity. I am sharing my latest here.
https://paeansunpluggedblog.wordpress.com/2019/08/19/separation/
Have a wonderful week ahead.
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Ivor is right. Your poem is “piercing”.
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Thanks a lot, Paul.
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There is so much raw emotion here.
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Thank you so much, Linda.
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have a wonderful week Punam, another one of your stellar poems, thank you for sharing
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I am glad for the opportunity to share, thank you Gina for your kind words.
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Thank you so much for this opportunity to promote my work, Linda! It is much appreciated.
This week, I fumbled around with trying to find some way of describing how absolutely nonsensical I find contemporary American politics. The resulting poem, “Gerp!”, should be viewed as “experimental”. Not to everyone’s taste, I suppose.
https://cafephilos.blog/2019/08/17/gerp/
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So delighted you shared this piece, i’m glad i’m not the only one that thinks modern day politics is not food for my common sense
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Love your experimental poem, Paul. It says a lot without saying much .
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Whimsical, but sadly quite true where our politics are concerned.
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Good one!
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stuff of nonsense like a limerick with no end – you are a genius with the lines Paul
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LOVE IT! Gerp is aperfect word to describe politics right now 🙂
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https://pattimouse.wordpress.com/2019/08/19/monday-poetry-26/
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At times, old pain is more cutting than new. I think because we have lived with it for so long.
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Plus for survival the mind represses new pain. And old pain returns quietly.
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Yes.
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Superb reflection of emotions.
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome!
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oh this was precious, when pain is washed away, the true soul is seen, loved that emotional connect
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Thank you! 😍
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great job!!
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Thanks! 😍
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I always enjoy sharing a little something on Monday. Here is something I wrote last night with some imagery that I liked. Thanks for haveing this platform for us to share the love.
https://sirhanz.home.blog/2019/08/18/the-coin-of-eris/
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Thanks for sharing your writing with us!
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I become the gray,
The in between
oh this line was so profound!
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I liked that too. 😁
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great job!
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Thanks 😏 I think my favorite part was the last four lines. Glad you enjoyed it.
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Reblogged this on Life and Times of a Quirky Character and commented:
Helo friends! Be sure to head to the original post and post some of your work! I can’t wait to read the comments!
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Here’s an old post from three years ago on this day discussing social media: https://andrewmcdowellauthor.com/2016/08/19/social-media/
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Social Media such a double edge sword.
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Indeed.
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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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I hope you enjoy Lockets
https://braveandrecklessblog.com/2019/08/17/lockets-2/
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Lovely Christine. Sometimes, burdens of guilt, regret we carry are so heavy.
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Indeed. Thank you for reading.
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like rosary beads, contrition attached to memory. i love the flow of your words, like water against hard rock, it smooths the edges.
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lovely, I love how you wrote
“heather
oak
bittersweet
smoky”
Great Work!
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Happy Monday all! If anyone is looking for a writing prompt, please check out my latest blog post here:
https://rakupottery.ca/2019/08/19/name-that-vase-august-edition/
I am a potter and each month I offer up one of my creations as a writing prompt. This month, the piece will be included in my art show that opens at the end of the month. One of the entries will be included as the story of the piece for the show. The exhibition is called ‘The Myth of Family’.
Thanks for the opportunity to post here.
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How lovely! Thanks for sharing!
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stunning piece. looks like a mixture of metal and stone
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Thank you so much for yoru kind words Gina! I hope you are well!
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I absolutley love this idea! Thanks for sharing your pottery! it is beautiful!
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Thank you for your kind words, and your submission, which I am just about to read 😉
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Thank you for this! Here’s my link: https://theabjectmuse.me/2019/08/19/opa/
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Opa Indeed! Clever write.
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Thank you, Linda.
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when language confuses with delight! loved this
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Three cheers to finding new love! opa!
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Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!
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Thank you for this forum –
https://lookinginyourwindow.com/2018/10/13/the-endless-trip/
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really heartfelt words, thank you sharing your beautiful writing
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Thank you Gina
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great piece of work! thanks so much for sharing!
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Thanks so much
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Here is my link. Hope everyone has a great week
https://johawkthewriter.com/2019/08/16/brave-enough-thursday-threads/
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Excellent short story. You packed a lot of emotion in between the lines. Bravo!
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Thank you Linda. Glad you liked the story.
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i am enjoying the mystery Jo!
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Thanks Gina.
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Great job! I love the story! He calls out to you, no glance left for his name. No love left for his heart, his lies.
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Exactly, my friend. Happy you liked the story.
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Happy Monday Go Dog Go Cafe! Here is a poem in response to a writing challenge – https://amanpan.com/2019/08/16/achievements/
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Beautiful Eugenia!
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Thank you!
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such a delight Eugenia!
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Thank you, Gina!
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love, love LOVE!! Great job!
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Thank you so much! 😉
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Here’s one from last week: https://phillipkscott.com/2019/08/16/mark-of-time/
Thanks, everyone, for sharing!
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Beautiful and well-structured piece!
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An interesting take on time.
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ring with each
revolution,
content, marked
for the trouble.
i like this stanza so much
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Aw thanks 🙂
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Wonderful piece! thanks for sharing!
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Reblogged this on Reverie in reverse and commented:
Join us at the Go Dog Go Cafe!
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Reblogged this on Charmed Chaos and commented:
Hi All- It’s Promote Yourself Monday at the Go Dog Go Cafe. Pop over to the site, share your words, and read some of the other works submitted! Have an amazing week- Linda
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Reblogged this on BrewNSpew and commented:
Come join in the fun at The Go Dog Go Cafe’s weekly event – Promote Yourself Monday! Come share one of your best poems/pieces with over 4,900 followers. Show off your work and support their work, as well!
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Good Morning everyone. Thank you for joining in this week. I am really thrilled to see all of you here!
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I wrote up a piece with a little advice for self-publishing for aspiring authors! https://hisnamewaszach.wordpress.com/2019/08/17/advice-on-self-publishing/
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Great advice here – thanks for sharing!
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You’re welcome! Thanks for reading 🙂
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Excellent advice!
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Thank you 😀
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Most welcome!
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lots to learn from this piece, thank you for sharing your process and journey
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Thanks for reading!
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a pleasure!
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great advice! Especially for a newbie writer like me!
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Thank you, I hope it helps!
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I wrote my first Sestina last week, so wanted to share here: https://charmedchaos.com/2019/08/15/what-matters/
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Such an amazing poem in a truly difficult (for me at least) poetic form. You mastered the form to share complex and heartfelt emotions. What a delight!
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Thank you kindly!
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Linda, this is wonderful! You mastered the form.
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Thank you Eugenia, truly.
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I feel it is a challenging form and your piece is superb.
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Blushing.
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😉
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so worth reading over and over again Linda
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Thank you Gina.
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A profound piece of poetry Linda, I’m not sure I could do a sestina form of poem. In your fourth stanza, I was deeply touched and your words resonated with me strongly, beautifully done …….
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Thank you so much Ivor.
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what beautiful words! I love the compexity of your Sestina. Wonderful job!!
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Thank you kindly for your thoughts.
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http://beckiesmentalmess.blog/2019/08/09/mourning-haiku-two-word-of-the-day-challenge-combo/
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well done Beckie!
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Thank you kindly. 😊
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love your delicate haiku – very nice
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Thank you. 😊
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Beckie, this is a beautiful haiku. Thank you for sharing!
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I really appreciate you comment, Linda. Thank you kindly.
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My pleasure my friend. 😊
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great work!
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Thank you kindly. 😊
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Sharing “Years Go Bye”
Hope you enjoy it
xoxo
https://thebrokeninsideofme.com/2019/08/09/years-go-bye/
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Lovely, and Happy Birthday!
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Thank you so much xoxo
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A wonderful birthday gift to yourself!
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Thank you!
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what an amazing life you have led, and here’s to many more beautiful years
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Thank you so much xoxo
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Happy Birthday! I love the repetition of the word I, it felt so personal.
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Thank you for the birthday wish and your perspective. I really appreciate both xoxo
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Here is my share for today., Thank you for the opportunity 🙂
https://poetryforhealing.com/2019/08/19/after-the-love-has-gone/
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Beautiful and heart- wrenching.
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Thank you Linda 🙂. It always helps to write it out 💕
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Yes, it does…
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Very poignant
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Thanks Christine 😔
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lovely short lines Christine, i feel the sadness of a love that has ended – so well written
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Thank you Gina💕
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how true your words ring! Who will be there for us when the love is gone?
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Thank you. Just ourselves I guess and hopefully family and good friends ❤️
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I recently posted a poem on my blog!
Maybe check it out if you like dark poetry.
jenwrites.video.blog/2019/08/19/while/
🙂 thank you for the opportunity x
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Hi Jen- Your link does not work.
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Oh dear, perhaps this one?
https://wordpress.com/read/blogs/165629159/posts/218
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Yes, thanks for sharing!
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Thank you for checking it out! 🙂
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My pleasure. Very poignant.
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you capture the dread of anxiety and insomnia beautifully
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I particularly loved the image of ‘Black butterflies invade my churning stomach’
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I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Sincerely it means so much to me
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love your use of repetition in all the right places, very nice
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really loved this one, I saw it on Luna’s blog but a second read made it even better!
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Thank you for taking the time to read it twice, that is amazing thank You!
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Thanks for the opportunity to post this Go Dog Go Café
do leave a comment. Thanks for reading.
https://olutomiakinsanyawor.wordpress.com/2019/08/15/dawn-on-little-tea-cups/
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You had me at the title- lovely!
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Thanks Linda…for reading, commenting and enjoying my poem
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lovely imagery
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Thanks
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little tea cups hold big dreams – this is lovely!
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Yeah Gina, dreams, imaginations rule
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I really love the feeling you envoked! Great job!
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Thanks Liyona.
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Thank you all at “Go Dog Go Cafe”, here is my poem from early this morning
https://ivors20.wordpress.com/2019/08/20/echos/
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This has a lovely rhythm Ivor
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Hopefully a positive rhythm,
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sleep is such an elusive thing, you wrote this beautifully
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The seeping tablets are a good help at the moment, my dreams are stifled…….
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hopefully you will have better sleep unaided soon. take care dear Ivor
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I’ll be ok soon…
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Very restful Ivor.
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Yep… I’m needing rest…….
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I haven’t slept well the last two nights, maybe it’s in the air. 😊
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Our air is very cold down here at the moment, I’ll rug up more today….. xx
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great job!
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Thank you Liyona, I dare say we’ll get to know each other as we progress via Go Dog Go Cafe…..
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Thanks so much, Eugenia. May your week be filled with wonders! xo ❤ Here's a poetry post from me… https://4writersandreaders.com/2019/07/30/compassion-poem-by-bette-a-stevens/
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Lovely!
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Thanks so much for your sweet note, Linda Lee… 🙂
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encouraging and uplifting!
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I learnt about compassion from a very a compassionate Lady, and I shall be forever thankful that she a glorious part of my life…..
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beautiful! Compassion brings true life!
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Hanging out at the d’verse pub tonight with their prosery flash fiction challenge: https://www.djranch.org/2019/08/19/prosery-again/
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Ah, yes. This demons will get you every time.
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a beautiful form of writing, thank you for sharing this one
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Well presented Donna, yes I remember those sad days, It’s hard, but with help and some self will, things can……. xx
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powerful! Thank you for sharing! I hope she can begin to love herself and make steps toward a better self!
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I know I am a day late haha but here is my post! It is wonderful to read all your poems! Thanks for sharing your work!
liyonadancer100.wordpress.com/2019/08/19/best-friends/
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https://liyonadancer100.wordpress.com/2019/08/19/best-friends/
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This is so endearing and sweet Liyona. Thanks for participating.
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Thank you!! I just had a long distance phone call with my best friend, so I couldn’t help but write about it! 🙂
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hi here’s mine~: https://eastelmhurstagogo.wordpress.com/2019/08/15/ladies-man/
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Made me smile!
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Thanks..
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