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.
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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 5,000 patrons. 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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Happy Monday Everyone!!
Here is my selection for this week’s event:
https://godoggocafe.com/2019/10/14/the-lover-of-the-light-response-poem-to-singledusts-the-lighthouse-on-the-hill/
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I thoroughly enjoyed your wondrous lighthouse poem ….
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Why, thank you Ivor! So kind of you to comment! Happy you enjoyed it!
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This is a perfect poem for the steadfast lighthouse. Pure and true.
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Thank you so much for your very kind comment, My Friend!!
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You are very welcome!
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This is a wonderful piece, Chuck!
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Ohhh, Thank you Dear E!!! I love it when my words reach out to you!! You made my week, My Dear!!
xoxo
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You’re most welcome, Chuck! xoxo
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Beautiful Chuck!
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Ahh, thank you so much, Linda!! I so appreciate your sweet comment!!
xoxo
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Love this!
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Thanks so much for the view and comment! Happy you enjoyed this!!
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happy Monday thanks for the opportunity xoxo
https://wordslessspoken781842219.blog/2019/01/13/sunny-dust/
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Fabulous imagery, I engrossed by these lines….
“the wind wipes down
what is left of sweat
after the logs have
been chopped down”
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Thank you friend 😊
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So sorry! couldn’t open this, I tried a few times… will come back to it
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Wonderful images that haunt. Lovely work
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thank you i appreciate the feed back 🙂
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Thought-provoking piece and brilliantly penned!
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Thank you Eugenia ❤
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❤️
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Thanks for this opportunity!❤
Hi everyone. I am Bhagyashree. I run a blog named INK AND THOUGHTS .
Here’s a link to one of my favourite poems I have written so far. Feel free to check it out and let me know your opinions.
I’ll drop by later to read the amazing peices written by everyone else.
Happy Monday!
SCARS OF PEACE
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Reblogged this on Ivor.Plumber/Poet and commented:
Dear Readers, come and join me at “Go Dog Go Cafe’s”, Promote Yourself Monday
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Here’s my poem little poem, that I wrote today, totally inspired by Michele’s (Of mkvecchitto) poem, “In Crisis”
https://godoggocafe.com/2019/10/14/promote-yourself-monday-our-last-stand-by-ivor-steven/
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The corporate world has a lot to answer for. Love the metaphors you used in this Ivor.
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Sometimes I overuse metaphors, but that’s me, I enjoy playing with words 😊💛🤗
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I didn’t find anything overused!!! Used perfectly is what I’d say!! 💛
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Thank you dear Rachel….. your lovely comments always help my lack of confidence in writings… xx
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Their continued greed is beyond comprehension, the overall disregard for our planet makes me wonder about what’s inside their narrow minds……… seeds are not planted by greed……
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Very timely and relevant, Ivor! Splendid piece.
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Thank you Eugenia. A subject that’s relevant to us all…. 🤗🤔🌏
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You’re welcome!
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Many thanks for the opportunity to share one of my poems, https://kmorrispoet.com/2019/10/10/50/. Best wishes, Kevin
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Aging gets the better of all of us – hopefully. It’s difficult though in a society that values youth over wisdom…
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Thank you for your comment. Yes ageing can be problematic but, as you say its partly down to society’s perception of older people. Best, Kevin
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Age is just a number, Kevin! Stay healthy and stop to smell the roses.
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Thank you, I agree with you completely that age is just a number.
All the best, Kevin
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You’re welcome!
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Only “51” Kevin, you’ve many more roads to travel, to catch this old Aussie…..
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Thanks, Ivor. I never feel older on my birthday, although one does tend to develop more aches as one matures! Best, Kevin
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https://padresramblings.wordpress.com/2019/10/13/the-estate-agent-realtor/ Thanks again for the chance.
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Great story!
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I was enjoying happy story…… haha… until the Hitchcock twist !!
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Happy beginning of the week all. Here is my latest poem. Look forward to reading yours too, love the opportunity to share and connect here.
http://inmindandout.home.blog/2019/10/14/under-and-over/
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Aaahhh… metaphorically very clever with an undertow of passion……
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I’ve been working on some spooky poems for Halloween, enjoy!
http://everyday-strange.com/2019/09/30/horror-haiku-57/
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Just right for Halloween. 🎃
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Thank you!
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Reblogged this on Life and Times of a Quirky Character and commented:
Join the fun and give yourself a pat on the back! Click through to the original post and share a poem or story you wrote! I will be going back later today to see everyone’s work!
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Have a great monday fellow writers! Here is a poem from last week which was inspired by the “Monster She Wrote” prompts curated by Christine (braveandrecklessblog). I really liked how it turned out! https://liyonadancer100.wordpress.com/2019/10/10/beloved/
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I’m laying back visualising these lines… indeed very touching…
“I see you in the trees
I see you in the stars
There you are”
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Mmm! I enjoy these lines as well. I see them as part of a song…
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Yes, lovely rhythm
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So very well done
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Thanks so much!!
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Here’s my newest post: https://andrewmcdowellauthor.com/2019/10/12/beta-readers-critique-groups/
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Hope you all have a wonderful week and may the muse descend and bless your fingers to create beauty.
https://sirhanz.home.blog/2019/10/14/where-i-wait/
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Hello everyone and happy Monday!! Thanks for this great opportunity to share our work and see the creative beauty of others! Here is one of my short stories: https://rosejfairchild.wordpress.com/2019/09/18/oneness/
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I adored this chilling love, it sent shivers down my spine, and a tear or two at the end. Brilliantly narrated Rose.. 💛🤔
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Thank you so much, Ivor!! Your support and encouragement are always appreciated! 😊
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This is one written a while back that I shared on my blog 1 year ago. I believe all of us can relate to when cancer comes calling.
https://lookinginyourwindow.com/2018/10/15/unwelcome/
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Yes, relatable and heartfelt, poignantly done told Ian……
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Hello & Good Day to You All! Here is my submission for this week.
https://beckiesmentalmess.wordpress.com/2019/10/12/beside-me-poem-thursday-write-photo-prompt-stillness/
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Happy Monday. Have a wonderful week.
https://makmorris.com/2019/10/14/no-art/
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An eloquent poem, and yes I’ve never mastered the art of grieving……
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A beautiful depiction of grief
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Good Morning, GDGC! Here is one of mine from last week – https://amanpan.com/2019/10/10/bruised-spirit/
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Love the use of the line from Prufrock….but then I would.
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Thank you!
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Your words resonated on my heart strings
“memories of melancholia
bury my passion to exist”
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Aww, thank you, Ivor!
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Completely feel this!
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Thank you! 💛
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It’s finally and truly Fall now! Here’s my celebration https://phillipknightscott.com/2019/10/07/octobers-song/
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Lovely October reflections.
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Thanks, Eugenia!
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My pleasure, Phillip!
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The sounds and colours of Autumn, are delicately traversed….
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Love the title and how it captures the essence of the poem.
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Hi everyone! Sharing my most recent writing, Beloved, inspired by Christine’s daily writing prompt challenge.
https://thebrokeninsideofme.com/2019/10/13/beloved/
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A magnificent tune, the songs of love.
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Thank you so much for reading and sharing your thoughts ♥️
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I hope you are looking forward to a fabulous week. I am looking forward to reading some wonderful posts. Here is a short three-line tale for your amusement.
https://johawkthewriter.com/2019/10/12/waiting-3-line-tales/
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An intriguing and patient wait…..
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Hi Everyone,
Thank you for this chance again… 🙂
https://peskypoetry.co.uk/2019/10/09/what-isnt-poetry/
Love,
The Pesky Poet
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To write poetry, is what I think
Until the day, l run out of ink
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And on that day, might I say,
I’ll continue verbal, while I buy ink.
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I’m printing this to hang on my wall! Makes me wish I was still teaching Literature and Language Arts.
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Here’s a piece of flash fiction I wrote a year ago and just re-read: https://eluminoracreations.wordpress.com/2018/10/16/mumei-writephoto/. Thanks as always for the opportunity to share!
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An intriguing fantasy story that captured my imagination
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Thanks! I’m glad to hear that 🙂
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Chaos personified! I’d love to read more of this story.
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I’d love to read more of it too! 😛
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Reblogged this on Charmed Chaos and commented:
Hello Everyone! It’s Promote Yourself Monday at the Go Dog Go Cafe. Pop over to the site, share your latest, and read what others have shared. Have a glorious week- Linda
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Hi everybody. Hope you are having a really great day. As i’m in the process of producing something for Octpowrimo this evening, thought I’d share yesterdays effort. Feel free to take a look, and tell me what you think of it. https://inkdrops.blog/2019/10/13/ode-to-the-trees/
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A great ode to trees,…. I’m tree hugger….
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Cheers for taking a look, co-incidentally, you should find two relatively new scribbles on the site about now, so feel free to take a look and give us your thoughts if you want…
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Great response! It fit so naturally with the prompt. I struggled with that one!
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I’ve just completed my piece for octpowrimo – with a reworking of an old poem on the inkwell. feel free to let me know your thoughts on the reworking. https://inkdrops.blog/2019/10/14/the-terrace-at-no3/
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Olden artifacts at their best
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Perfect piece for OctPoWriMo! Thank you for sharing.
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Here is my contribution to the PYM. A poem about acceptance being an integral part of life.
https://meghasworldsite.wordpress.com/2019/10/11/acceptance/
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A perfect poem on acceptance Megha, and maybe this a perfect song for your poem…..xx
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Oh Ivor, I love all the songs you share. Such a gift!
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Thanks so much Ivor. Ah Ican’t see the video. Send me name of the song again.
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Ok,, it’s “All At Once”, by The Airborne Toxic Event.
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Thanks so much.Will definitely watch it. Thanks 😉
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The song has lovely message 💛
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Reblogged on Writing and Reflections with the message “Exceptional poetry by a gifted poet!”
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Thanks o much Michele for your kind words.
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My contribution today: https://charmedchaos.com/2019/10/14/cloudless-bluebird-sky/
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Gorgeous Linda, Autumn evenings by the fireside with a glass of wine …….
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Beautiful!
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Thank you!
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Thank you for letting me share one of my stories… https://tedstrutz.com/2014/04/27/speakeasy-159-the-lepidopterist/
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Arrested, captured and about to skewered… I’m not a butterfly, let me be…..
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Reblogged this on Writing and Reflections and commented:
It’s Promote Yourself Monday again. Come on over!
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A diamante for me. It’s Day 14 of OctPoWriMo and the prompt was “Mother Earth.”
http://mkvecchitto.com/2019/10/14/mother-earth/
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I so agree with your words of truth, and it’s time for all governments, to stop being selfish, and band together for the common survival of our planet…… Or are they really that thick in skull, 💀💛
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My latest book review. A lesser-known author and a “diamond in the rough” historical romance.
https://horrorharridans.blogspot.com/2019/10/real-cie-reviews-life-naive.html
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Commented!
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It’s Day 14 of the Monster She Wrote Challenge with today’s prompt “Nightmare Flower”
https://www.djranch.org/2019/10/14/haiku-rose-thorns/
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Thanks for the opportunity to share.
Here is the poem I wrote and posted for today:
https://imfree.life/2019/10/14/poem-deciduous-or-evergreen-which-would-i-be/
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The thorns are there to protect her from those who only wish her harm, treat her delicately and you will not bleed…
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This is the link to the latest post on my blog. Hope you like it❤️
https://mistella.co.in/index.php/2019/10/15/search-for-yourself/
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Thank you everyone! https://berryherwithpoems.com/2019/10/15/hello-writing-community/
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