Something to think about:My stepfather, a custom home builder, taught me the basics of carpentry: “measure twice, cut once.” Sounds simple enough, but it takes discipline and an investment in time to slow down and repeat the measurement, and the power saw can be unforgiving. Many are the boards wasted by a few mismarked millimeters. … Continue reading WRITER’S WORKSHOP I, Week 1, The Fastball
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Angry North Winds by Donna Matthews
In honor of National Haiku Writing Month (NaHaiWriMo), let’s play around with the various Haiku acceptable forms…a few key components of a haiku include a nature theme and a seasonal word. This morning, a random cold front blew into the Houston area taking our spring-like temperatures down into the 30s tonight. Our budding trees sit … Continue reading Angry North Winds by Donna Matthews
Poetry Romance by Beth Amanda
Poetry by moonlightmusical compositionwithout notesromancekissed by shadowswho dancea true loveonly few understand * ©️MidwestFantasy /Beth Amanda Feb 2020 Ph-Pixabay
THROWBACK FRIDAY: This Secret Life of Mine
This Secret Life of Mine Maybe you're unaware of this secret life of mine Not a fancy gossip affair But rather boring and benign Focused only on the bottom line Ten-key clicks the hymn rhythm of accountants everywhere In concert with all of 'em Every month in my chair Every year accounting with care And … Continue reading THROWBACK FRIDAY: This Secret Life of Mine
Throwback Friday–No Religion by Beth Amanda
Born to no religion I create my own faith in my pen prayers to imagination I worship the human body and soul entities never fully understood never loved enough I place them on my altar sing their songs of passion, lust, desire give them heart with my ink and I am reborn in the sanctuary … Continue reading Throwback Friday–No Religion by Beth Amanda
31 Nights: A Walk Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death
For the last five years, I participated in the #Write31Days challenge which officially ended last October. Booooo. But all things eventually end, yes? And new things arise…it’s the circle of life. However, as I approached October 2019 I still wanted to do something…and a couple of things did arise that I’m super excited about participating in: The … Continue reading 31 Nights: A Walk Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death
Tanka: Impermanence
life's impermanence wild joy of surrender works burning away days long forgotten in time a smoldering ash remains Author's Notes: What do you do with your old journals? I have piles and piles of pages ranging from my early 20s to my now almost over 40s. I've always hesitated to throw them out or otherwise … Continue reading Tanka: Impermanence
Hiding
I hide behind my words stories you feel but may never get to touch fantasies of mind and heart only real on paper * ©️MidwestFantasy/Beth Amanda July 2019
Promote Yourself Monday, June 24th, 2019
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. If you post a link, be sure to read some of the other great writing people have linked to. Share this:
