Experience is not what happens to you. Experience is what you do with what happens to you.Aldous Huxley Never judge a book by its black cover,Lest you miss out on the perfect lover.All because you did not read the book-So you'll know how its characters will look.Never judge a book by its bleak cover.Always make … Continue reading A Book by Lazarus Shatipamba
Poetry
Christine’s Daily Writing Prompt: Orlando – Virginia Wolf
Throughout the month of September, Christine will be providing a daily writing prompt based on the title of a well-regarded book where the main character is a lesbian or a woman exploring her sexual identity. We know that this is not everyone’s cup of tea, but Christine has very carefully chosen titles that could be creatively … Continue reading Christine’s Daily Writing Prompt: Orlando – Virginia Wolf
Promote Yourself Monday, September 16, 2019
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. If you post a link, be sure to read some of the … Continue reading Promote Yourself Monday, September 16, 2019
Love’s Labors Lost – Christine E. Ray
she had moved many times in her life not unexpectedly some belongings became lost were left behind inadvertently or on purpose when they caused her pain didn’t fit her life anymore couldn’t be squeezed into the overstuffed car before making her escape boxes had been ruined in a basement flood flotsam and jetsam from her … Continue reading Love’s Labors Lost – Christine E. Ray
A Glowing Brand- Michael Erickson
Bind me to this weathered wood, With your words of honeyed spite. Your wrath is kindled stack up high, Beneath my begging knees. With your mouth you sew resentment, Guised in support and love quite feigned. A knife in the dark glistens near, Waiting for my mind to rise. You are an expansive spider, With … Continue reading A Glowing Brand- Michael Erickson
Christine’s Daily Writing Prompt: The Girls in 3B – Valerie Taylor
Throughout the month of September, Christine will be providing a daily writing prompt based on the title of a well-regarded book where the main character is a lesbian or a woman exploring her sexual identity. We know that this is not everyone’s cup of tea, but Christine has very carefully chosen titles that could be creatively … Continue reading Christine’s Daily Writing Prompt: The Girls in 3B – Valerie Taylor
The Words
Seamstress@catschappach “That’s what careless words do. They make people love you a little less.” ― Arundhati Roy, The God of Small Things The poisoned words slithered in and out of loose threaded seams, re-opening old wounds with venomous fangs.Soon, she realized all she needed to do was double-stitch them up tight so the words would never get through.But words have an uncanny … Continue reading The Words
Christine’s Daily Writing Prompt: SKIM – Mariko Tamiki/Jillian Tamiki
Throughout the month of September, Christine will be providing a daily writing prompt based on the title of a well-regarded book where the main character is a lesbian or a woman exploring her sexual identity. We know that this is not everyone’s cup of tea, but Christine has very carefully chosen titles that could be creatively … Continue reading Christine’s Daily Writing Prompt: SKIM – Mariko Tamiki/Jillian Tamiki
THROWBACK FRIDAY: Lagan
lagan it’s the wreckage on the ocean floor deep down where everything moves in slow meandering ways where nothing exceptional happens where dreams sink through murky water settling comfortably on the soft sand soon to be covered in sea bed muck don’t go there uncertainty falls with the indifference of rain I can’t do it … Continue reading THROWBACK FRIDAY: Lagan
Friday Haiku by Lazarus Shatipamba
Tough times don't last. Tough people do. An empty canvasis like a hungry stomach.Grumbling to be filled-with something that's substantialin order to set-Free all of its potential. Check out more haiku's [tanka's and such] at The Poets Peace
