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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Happy new week,
Hopefully there’s time for things soon.
https://ederren.wordpress.com/2020/04/24/the-risen-dark/
Enjoy.
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There’s hidden strength behind your foreboding black sun
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A strength for those who might otherwise be forced to live in the grip of others.
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A powerful and thought-provoking piece, Nascent!
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Thank you. Always nice to bring thoughts.
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You’re welcome!
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Beautiful…nice job!
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Thank you.
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Monday morning musings on gloom & doom… wish I could post something happier 😦
https://randomrantsruminationsramblings.wordpress.com/2020/04/27/pralaya/
Guys, take care, stay safe, chin up & prayers!
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A powerful finale line….
“expansion into the Absolute”
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Thank you, Ivor! Hope you’re well?
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“destruction of the imagined real” – Excellent line, Kunal! Stay safe and well.
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The world is an illusion, said the illumined masters, E. Thank you for the read & for being here. 🤗
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You’re welcome!
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Gorgeous sculpture…and nice response!
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Thank you, Donna! Hope you’re doing fine!
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Hi love this site.
Lockdown must be terrible if you’ve no outdoor space but pottering in my garden or on my allotment it doesn’t feel so bad. That inspired Adam Locked in Eden. Hope you enjoy it and maybe look at some others. On a bit of a roll just now. https://andrewagreen.uk/2020/04/23/adams-locked-in-eden/
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Exquisitely creative Andrew, and yes creation still poking through…
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A creative and amusing poem that makes good sense. I love this stanza –
We don’t care about the virus
Or who might get it off us.
We don’t care about the other folk
We just care about us.
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Nice job…I’m, once again, shaking my head at Eve…Oh, Eve.
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Many thanks for the opportunity to share a post. I was priveleged to have one of my poems recorded by David Vickery, a BBC announcer and actor, https://kmorrispoet.com/2020/04/24/my-poem-at-a-time-of-social-distancing-read-by-actor-and-bbc-announcer-david-vickery/. Kind regards, Kevin
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Well done Kevin, and I did so enjoy David’s, reading of your delightful poem/s
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Many thanks Ivor. I’m delighted you enjoyed my poems and David’s reading of them. Kevin
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Fantastic!
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Hello everyone! Wishing everyone the best!
I got another First Lines Given for you guys this week. Enjoy!
https://robinleeann.com/2020/04/24/first-lines-given-6/
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Speaking as a scientist – I enjoyed this a lot!
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I’m glad you did! Thank you!
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Oh wow, eloquently narrated Robin, and with breathtaking finale…
“I had a dream. Crispy, crispy Benjamin Franklin came over and babysat all four of my kids.”
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It’s actually from a song I love by Regina Spektor. It’s called “Chemo Limo.”
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Ok I’ll look it up… 😊
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Wow! Excellent use of the first line!
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Thank you so much!
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Superb storytelling…I especially liked the part where she realizes she’s not good at debating or talking in the moment…I always come up with the perfect comeback or logic HOURS after the conversation 😂
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lol I’m the same way! I think of the best comebacks hours or even a day later.
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Good morning from my corner of England – take care out there, okay.
https://believingsightunseen.com/2020/04/22/these-days/
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You covered these days superbly Eric…
“Two by two, walking
midday, both sides
middle of the road
break step, pause
others stare, move on”
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Thank you, Ivor – I’ve never felt so watched standing still in England….
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perfect depiction
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Thank you, Annette
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Oh, my! This speaks volumes, Eric! The last stanza is outstanding.
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Thank you, Eugenia – at least today in the UK we have our PM Boris back…
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Yes, that’s a positive thing.
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Ugh, yes…the nightly onslaught of information…I’m so fatigued by it all!
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The graphs do my head in! They should at least spare us this at weekends when the numbers don’t add up anyway!
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Reblogged this on Ivor.Plumber/Poet and commented:
Dear readers and followers, here’s a great opportunity for your writings to be read by other writers, and also to find and meet other writers. You are very welcome to participate, come along and visit our writer friendly site….
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Welcome to Go Dog Go Cafe, Promote Yourself Monday’s, I hope you are all keeping well, and staying safe…. here’s my explosive piece….
https://ivors20.wordpress.com/2020/04/27/poetry-in-motion/
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Oh, but Ivor, those unwritten poems may come back to haunt you! 😬
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” – Maya Angelou
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No… I didn’t light the fuse…. but in my dream I might have… and it did make for a dramatic twist to my poem… 😂🙄💙🌏🔀
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Whew! 😬
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No big Bang today 😎
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Yes…I agree with Eugenia!
“Similarly, the impulse to keep to yourself what you have learned is not only shameful, it is destructive. Anything you do not give freely and abundantly becomes lost to you. You open your safe and find ashes.”
― Annie Dillard, The Writing Life
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Thank you Donna, I adore the quote. 🌏😎😌
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https://padresramblings.wordpress.com/2020/04/26/outstanding-in-her-field/ A poetic riddle – who am I?
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A discussion I often have with my inner self!
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Fun poem…I’m often accused of not paying enough attention to the “real world” when in reality, the world inside my head is plenty real and keeps me plenty busy 😂
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Here’s an old post on prologues: https://andrewmcdowellauthor.com/2016/04/21/prologues/
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This is interesting and useful information, Andrew. I’ve never given Prologues much thought until now. Thank you for sharing.
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You’re welcome.
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Personally, I love a good prologue…sets the tone and expectation for the book.
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Hi!
This is the link to my weekly prompt post, What do you see;
http://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2020/04/27/what-do-you-see-27-27-april-2020/
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Great picture prompt!
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Thanks Donna.
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Quick reflection of my mood lately:
https://everyday-strange.com/2020/04/20/lately/
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Nice and yes! 😂😂😂
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Thank you!
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Happy Monday everyone http://wordslessspoken781842219.blog/2019/11/27/tallith
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“the rays of light knit me a magnifying glass” – fabulous read, mb! Bravo!
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Your imagery and storytelling are superb! Nicely done 💙
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Thank you Donna sending love and blessings your way xo
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xo
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Reblogged this on About the Jez of It and commented:
A fantastic opportunity for writers and readers to connect and share with each other
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Good Morning! Hope everyone is safe and doing well. Here is my latest.
http://aikalandros.com/2020/04/26/the-blanket/
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Thank you for sharing! This is a very powerful and moving piece. As someone who has had family members with cancer, it is such a touching piece.
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Thank you so much.
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you’re welcome!
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OH! So sad but also so beautiful! Your imagery is spot on!
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Thank you.
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Hello everyone!
Hope you all are safe, healthy and happy.
I wrote this today in response to a prompt. It’s a brief reflection on loneliness and relationships, and the most important bond – the one with ourselves.
https://storyofaayablog.wordpress.com/2020/04/27/not-alone/
Stay safe, you all!
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Wow, I really can relate to your words. Such a great post!
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Thank you so much!
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Lots of good thoughts here…and I completely agree this forced solitude is bringing up a lot of feelings, emotions, and behaviors we often hide behind in busyness. Good food for thought.
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Thank you, I’m so glad you found it so.
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Hello everyone I hope you’re all well and have an amazing day here is a link of one of my, atest poems be safe and take care.
Robbie.
https://poetrybyarchangelwhitewolf.wordpress.com/2020/04/26/the-angel-and-the-beast/
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I enjoyed this piece! It feels like a story but still poetic! Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you so much I’m very grateful for your kindness it genuinely means a lot to me have a wonderful day and stay safe.
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Your poetry is beautiful…very engaging!
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Hello and thank you for another opportunity to share with you, it wasn’t going to be this one, but yeahp, it needs to be
https://jezfarmerblog.wordpress.com/2020/04/23/spring-2020/
Stay safe everyone
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Your poem has a nostalgic feel to it…we are missing spring…a whole season of the year 😑
Nice job!
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Thank you
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First I would like to thank Eugenia, for inviting me here to give my post a chance to promote, have a look at this https://myjoopress.wordpress.com/2020/03/28/quarantine-poem/
well I like to write poetry on relevant topics with the society, a little motivation with twists of poem to be gathered by the readers, have a look, stay safe, stay amazed, stay living.
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Thankyou again. Hope everyone is doing well. Here is mine.
https://blindwilderness.wordpress.com/2020/04/27/a-new-language/
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Beautiful thanks for sharing!!
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Thankyou so much
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Beautiful…shows the power of intimacy and vulnerability. Nice job.
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Thankyou so much Donna.
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You’re welcome!
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I’d love to see more people join in on my 100 Word Flash Fiction Challenge at mmastorytime.com. Link to the latest: https://mmastorytime.com/2020/04/26/100-word-flash-fiction-challenge-16/
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a great challenge! I will test my abilities and try this out! thanks for sharing!
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Great! I can’t wait to see what you come up with!
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Love the challenge of a restricted word count!
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There’s another one I like to participate in that uses 99 words. It’s fun. I hope you’ll join in!
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https://myjoopress.wordpress.com/2020/03/29/quarantine-not-a-joke/
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Thanks for Sharing! I enjoyed your poem!
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i am glad that you did. you can compare the latest facts 🌼, happy blogging
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Nice job weaving a lesson/warning into poetry!
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I am really really glad that you read and liked it
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https://wordpress.com/post/becomingandbeholding.com/1036
Here is the link to a poem I wrote this morning after a very serendipitous start to my day, confirming that I am growing in the right direction. Enjoy!
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Hello all,
hope you are doing well. Please check out my my recent poem, written as a part of the National Poetry Month 2020. Kindly let me know your thoughts.
Thanks,
Sneha
https://wp.me/s9WQTj-intimacy
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Beautiful!! I really loved that the question kept repeating and each answer gives such insight into those moments that make you fall in love.
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Hello, thank you so much for your kind and beautiful words of feedback!
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You’ve written a poem on becoming intimate and became intimate in the process…like a meta-intimacy. Very nice.
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Thank you so much for your kind feedback!
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You’re welcome!
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Hi, everyone,
Here’s my early celebration of Father’s Day, 55 days early. The poem is called Blue Collar Angel.
https://amethystmagazine.org/2020/04/16/blue-collar-angel-a-poem-by-mark-tulin/#like-2868
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Really love the everyday feeling you captured. It brought me back to those small moments with my father when I would help him on his janitorial job.
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Love the peek into your childhood…and this line is splendid…”into the soul of an unforgiving winter.” Great job!
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Thank you, Donna.
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You’re welcome!
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Happy Monday and it’s time to perk up and dance! Join me at https://amanpan.com/2020/04/27/eugis-weekly-prompt-dancing-april-27-2020/
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‘twilights and the morn” Love that combination of words!
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Thank you, Liyona!
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Love the call to action! I want to say I’ve been lazy but it’s more like paralyzed…everything I do seems to take so much effort these days! Maybe some music will help!
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We had a close call when we lost internet service over the weekend. 😮 After a little panicking, and calls to tech support, I am back. I hope your week is off to a fabulous beginning, and you enjoy my little story.
http://johawkthewriter.com/2020/04/27/natures-alchemy-weekend-writing-prompt/
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love this short story! Are they dying fabric? Or is this more magical than I realize? 🙂
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I assumed they were only dying fibers, but then again the whole process feels magical to me. I am glad you enjoyed the story, Liyona. 😊
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Oh, I love! Impressive storytelling in such few words…and that last line…mwah!
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Thank you, Donna. 🙏
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Monday again. Hope everyone stays safe and healthy.
I’m listening to a workshop on writing fantasy. Here’s something I wrote yesterday.
https://redcat.wordpress.com/2020/04/26/humans-really-dont-know/
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Love this! Thanks so much for sharing!
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Beautiful writing…I especially love the lesson within and this line…”Calmly transform their minds inner fishbowl” – really good stuff on the human potential!
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Reblogged this on Life and Times of a Quirky Character and commented:
Post a recent piece and check out some great writers!
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Hello friends! Here is a recent piece of mine : https://liyonadancer100.wordpress.com/2020/04/25/my-fiction/ It is great reading everyone else’s pieces!
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Beautiful with a touch of melancholy…I surely relate 💙
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Hello all. Hope you are all doing well.
I almost forgot today was Monday. The days are all running together…
Anyway, here is a piece I posted a couple of days ago: https://lucysworkscom.home.blog/2020/04/25/traces-by-the-horizon/
I hope you enjoy. 🙂
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Love, love,love this poem. I read this on your blog yesterday! Such a great piece! “the daylight falls unseen,deranged to stillness” For this new rhythm of life makes the days muddle into one and I don’t even realize the sun has set!
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Thank you so much. I am so glad you enjoyed reading it. Those were my thoughts when writing it–the mundane in this “new” world, and how time seems to pass so slowly as each day creeps.
Thank you again for your thoughts and feedback. 🙂
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Gorgeous! Like Liyona, I loved, loved your line “the daylight falls unseen, deranged to stillness” – our days are begging to be noticed! Great job 💙
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Thank you! ❤️
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You’re welcome!
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Today was a national holiday where I live. I completely forgot it was Monday! But it’s 10.18PM now, and Monday still… 🙂
https://unassortedstories.wordpress.com/2020/04/08/contact-free/
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I loved the poem…and also your remarks. I too have to watch what I read before writing or I become performance paralyzed!
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Thanks for the promotion chance. Hope all is going well around the world.
http://paperkutzs.com/2020/04/26/the-cleanest-bird-in-the-worldor-at-least-fl/
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So sweet…I’m thinking I might need to invest in a bird bath!
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A Haibun this evening – https://www.djranch.org/2020/04/27/haibun-a-world-without-written-words/
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https://cobbledcontemplations.com/2020/04/29/fabric-of-love/
So many here, I wasn’t sure I should submit mine!!
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