Writers' Pantry #19: Birthing Hope

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“The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater.”― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

Greetings everyone! Hope you are safe and well! This is Sanaa and I am back with another exciting Writers' Pantry this Sunday.

There comes a time when pushing through despair and gloom becomes morally the right thing to do. Emotionally coping with the Pandemic is a challenge for us all; we tend to walk the road that is rooted in both empathy and logic, with one foot on each side — the question is do we need to walk that path alone?

I strongly feel that we require a "buddy system," to ease anxiety levels and loneliness. Thanks to modern technology, we are now connected to each other regardless of being on either side of the world, online. Just dropping in to say hi from time to time (if nothing else) really helps. Think about it. Let us birth hope like the golden rays of the sun after the blackness of night. 

Announcements and Reminders:

The topic for next Weekly Scribblings is "Lie to Me." Earlier this week, Rommy was put into a position where she needed to tell a little white lie. Though she didn't feel the same way about a topic others were sentimental about, she made sure to give polite comments.  She would like us to focus our words around lies or the idea of a lie, whether they are little ones or great big whoppers.

Rosemary delighted us with "Wild Fridays #18: Moonlight Musings," where she features Caitlin Johnstone and discusses the Importance of Narrative. Do scroll back and check it out in case you have missed it. This one is an absolute treat!

Remember, you have one whole week to participate in prompts now. Just keep in mind that some people may have moved on to their next project after a couple of days, so entries posted later might not receive many visitors. 

For now, I invite you to share your entry, as Poets and Storytellers United welcomes both poetry and prose (i.e. stories, articles, essays) feel free to link anything old or new and relish in the work of others. Also, if you opt to share prose then please keep it to 369 words or fewer.

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And now, without further ado, let us dive into the Pantry! Looking forward to grabbing a cup of cold coffee and reading you all. See you on the trail! 💘