
Hello! I’m proud to say that Svenja (thanks Sveja!) has chosen my poem Renewal for last week’s W3 challenge and I’m the poet of the week (PoW) for the W3 challenge this week! As the PoW I set the guidelines for the week’s challenge.
Since it’s February, the month of love, I thought love poems would be perfect, in particular ‘self-love’. And I chose a sonet as a poetry form for it. Click here for all the guidelines details, and join the challenge. I’d love to read your thoughts about self-love and get inspired by them. Below is my sonet loaded with self-love messages for myself, you can use them too!
love yourself today
less than tomorrow
and more than yesterday
completely, not hollow
without fear or shame
embrace the flaws
ignite the flame
do not withdraw
you’ve permission to dream
leave the past behind
work on self-esteem
peace in your mind
know you are enough
you need to be tough
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hi, Elizabeth❣️
Just wanna let you know that this week’s W3, hosted by our beloved Christine, is live until Monday (tomorrow):
Enjoy!
Much love,
David
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Elizabeth, I love “less than tomorrow / and more than yesterday” — such a grounded way to see growth. And “do not withdraw” really struck me.
~David
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Thanks David, yes, never withdraw! 🙂
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‘know you are enough’ – a mantra to live by. Thank you for this great prompt Elizabeth.
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Welcome! I love to read all the entries, so inspiring!
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I love the positivity that shines from your sonnet!
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Thank you! 🙂
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A beautiful message in your sonnet, Elizabeth. Thank you for your brilliant prompt. It was a challenge!
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Lovely Elizabeth!
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Thank you! 🙂
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Congratulations on PoW – and you have written a great sonnet with a great ending 🙌
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Thanks Ange! I’m pleased you liked it!
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🙌
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Very empowering poem!
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Thank you! 🙂
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You’re my PoW every week! Love the sonnet !
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That’s lovely, Jane! You made smile, thanks so much! 🙂
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Congratulations, Elizabeth. This is a beautiful and inspiring sonnet.
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Thanks Indira, we always need some self-love inspiration.
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True.
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Myexpression for self love are not matching the sonnet form. 😦
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Oh no! Give one more try!
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Congratulations Elizabeth. A lovely sonnet.
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Thanks Sadje, happy you liked it!
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You’re most welcome. I don’t know half the terms used in the explanation of a sonnet but I’ll give it a try
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Yes! Give it a try 🙂
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I plan too. Let’s hope it works
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