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10-03-2020 11:23 AM
10-03-2020 11:23 AM
Re: writing as a form of therapy
By the way @Faith-and-Hope that’s a beautiful piece of poetry. 👍👍 I do the same. It gets it outside our heads I think.
Baby steps add up, sometimes you get a lot further than you ever imagined. Your light is never dim @Faith-and-Hope , it always shines through. 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻💛💛
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10-03-2020 01:09 PM
10-03-2020 01:09 PM
Re: writing as a form of therapy
Thank you @Maggie .... 💜❣️
When I am not feeling very bright I tend to go quiet 😔.
The forums are great for that too ..... we can be quietly here.
The poetry posted on this thread speaks to me, even if I am not responsive to it in the moment .....
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15-03-2020 12:33 PM
15-03-2020 12:33 PM
Re: writing as a form of therapy
no words
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15-03-2020 01:58 PM - edited 15-03-2020 02:02 PM
15-03-2020 01:58 PM - edited 15-03-2020 02:02 PM
Re: writing as a form of therapy
After six months of being unwell, including two hospital stays of one month each I'm now getting back into the writing groove. I'm editing one of my short stories for a writing competition entry. I now have has a few patches of 'feeling good'. It is a bit strange. Feeling like I'm moving forward a little bit has really helped.
I would like to post a flash fiction piece here. I am concerned that 800 words is too large. It is reflections on my childhood and unstable foundations.
Thoughts?
WriterMelb
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15-03-2020 03:15 PM
15-03-2020 03:15 PM
Re: writing as a form of therapy
Hi @WriterMelb 👋
That is probably a question for one of our moderators or community managers, in terms of the word count. I will tag one of them here @nashy although you might not receive an answer until tomorrow, this being the weekend with weekend moderators in residence .....
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15-03-2020 03:31 PM
15-03-2020 03:31 PM
Re: writing as a form of therapy
Thanks for that.
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15-03-2020 05:31 PM
15-03-2020 05:31 PM
Re: writing as a form of therapy
💜 @Former-Member .....
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17-03-2020 01:45 AM
17-03-2020 01:45 AM
Re: writing as a form of therapy
Hi @WriterMelb,
I would say go ahead and post the 800 words without waiting for a reply from @nashy. There are plenty of posts in this thread going back years that are longer than that. The worst that can happen is a moderator might hold it back from publication. Guessing you have it already on the computer so I imagine it's not like you'd be typing it out here. So if it gets moderated, you won't have lost much in the process of putting it up here.
My guess is that it will be okay. Also, I'm interested to read it.
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17-03-2020 02:26 AM - edited 17-03-2020 02:47 AM
17-03-2020 02:26 AM - edited 17-03-2020 02:47 AM
Re: writing as a form of therapy
microscopic creatures
in fast expansion
nerves of the world
go into hiding
balcony music
serenades neighbours
time with children
the busy parents
planets are still with us
moon above horizon
sun's meandering dance
through the cosmos
oh mind's eye let us be
with trees valleys mountains
breathing deep and
drinking fresh oxygen
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17-03-2020 02:29 AM
17-03-2020 02:29 AM
Re: writing as a form of therapy
I loved seeing and hearing the balcony music in Italy @Mazarita . Really beautiful way to connect to their neighbours.