Day: June 13, 2019

Pay It Forward Thursday- June 13, 2019

~ thereluctantpoet

Please come and share your choice of a poem/post that moved you this week with the over 4,800 patrons of The Go Dog Go Cafe! Give the writer you chose a pat on the back by sharing their link in the comments of The Cafe’s free event. Please reblog the event page so your followers can join in too!

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The baristas at Go Dog Go Cafe are big fans of Pay It Forward Thursdays. We think it is a great opportunity to give a shout-out to another writer who has wowed us or creatively inspired us. It a great way to share the love and pass it on to the readers. It also becomes a great pool for excellent reading stuff by your fellow readers of the WordPress community.

You are invited to post one link to one specific post of poetry, short story, or flash fiction, 300 words or less please, from someone else’s blog in the comments below.

Happy reading!

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“What is Life?” (Poetry) The Word of The Day Challenge – Revel

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Beckie's Mental Mess

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“What is Life?”

(Poetry)

What is life?

Life is, some would say a test,

other’s would chime in and say it was much less.

I would have to say it’s a road,

many turns and twists

a never-ending journey

hopefully,  to revel in bliss.

Whatever life is, we all shall drift;

from one moment to the next,

just remember life is a gift…

We are born one day,

and could be taken away quite swift.

The world can be so overwhelming

compared to you; so small.

Just hold your head up high and stand up tall,

hopefully by the end of your life…

You could have said, you’ve done it all.

BC 2019

Photo Credit: Pinterest

https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2019/06/09/revel/

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3.2.1 Quote Me! SUCCESS! – iScriblr

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Hey Everyone! Yay, its TUESDAY tag time! I was nominated for this super fun “PASS-IT-ON” game tag called ‘3.2.1 Quote Me!’ by Rory from A Guy Called Bloke and Doodlepip’s Adventures. Thank you so much Rory, it’s a pleasure to be a part of this wonderful campaign! Guys, go check out his amazing blog and give him a follow. […]

Source: 3.2.1 Quote Me! SUCCESS! – iScriblr

Getting Lost In You

~ thereluctantpoet

Sarah Doughty

“And this. This is a reality
I never wanted to know.
Tonight, let me get lost in you.”

Sometimes I think I’ve entered some kind of alternate reality. A place where hostility and open hatred, where intimidation and superiority reign. A place where history is attempting to repeat itself. A history I was fortunate not to know beyond books, television and history lessons. A history I hoped would stay in the past. But as a Hydra does, it has spawned anew — krept up like a fog in the night. And this. This is a reality I never wanted to know. I just wish I could get lost in you and forget what’s happening in the world around me.

Is that too much to ask? Just one day of peace, from fighting my own inner demons and constant pain. One day from the craziness outside these walls.

© Sarah Doughty

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BrewNSpew Café June 10/2019

~ thereluctantpoet

Keep it alive

How I wish I was a witty conversationalist

People would be amused with my words

Bringing about smiles and spreading joy

Being the heart and the soul of the party

If I was witty I would be the popular friend

But I would be careful not to be cynical

Not making people the butt of my witticism

That is just unkind and selfish not desirable

But as it is, I am seldom humorous, usually serious

I try to spread wisdom, not very amusing

So I wish sometimes that I was witty!

Word of the Week – witty (adjective) – showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humor.synonyms – humorous, amusing, droll, funny, comical, clever, chucklesome, jocular, lively, waggish.

In response to;

BrewNSpew Café June 10/2019

#keepitalive

#brewnspewcafe

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“I think sometimes we make the mistake of thinking leaders are born. No. Leaders are created. They’re created by…”

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Art of Quotation

“I think sometimes we make the mistake of thinking leaders are born. No. Leaders are created. They’re created by the actions that they take based on what they have seen or experienced in the world. And then they have to go into their dark, hard places, their moments of vulnerability, to find the strength and the bravery to carry on the work.”

source

Melinda Gates, philanthropist

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