Paean to a Bird

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Yesterday I heard you singing sotto voce in the summer breeze
a melody of anguished longing to be shed of earth, to be flying free.

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We are Recruiting New Baristas for the Go Dog Go Cafe

Exciting News! Go Dog Go Cafe is recruiting new Baristas. Come join our team.

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It is the mission of Go Dog Go Café’s Mission to provide a warm, inviting and inspiring gathering space for building a healthy and supportive writing community.  We are also committed to providing the Go Dog Go Community with a mix of special features that explore the writing life and exciting original writing from a diverse group of talented writers.  To keep things fresh here at the GDG Cafe, we are currently recruiting new Baristas.

Barista Expectations:

  • Submission of two to three pieces (poetry, prose, writing prompt or short fiction) of original writing a month
  • Commitment to actively participate in the Go Dog Go Community by visiting often, reading and commenting on posts and showing support for patrons and Baristas
  • Follow Go Dog Go on other social media platforms that you use (such as Facebook and Twitter) and spread the word about the cool things going on here.

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Into The Woods

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“Spring Day, too loud for talk when bones tire of their flesh and want something better.”- Jim Harrison
Into the woods
where dappled sunlight dances on verdant forest floor
Here, no heavy flesh, but hollow bones and feathers for this is
where spirit soars.

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Mercury

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“The cost of flight is landing.” Jim Harrison
Love soars in on the wings of the fleet-footed god,
making paupers of rich kings
A petty thief, stealing as it sings, tugging at heart-strings
with no thought of pain or peril.

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Mis-Step

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“I feel my failure intensely as if it were a vital organ.” Jim Harrison
I searched for you today but it seems you’ve gone away,
leaving naught but stepping-stones of failure in your wake
for we were but a beautiful mistake.

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