Hi guys. If you’re reading this, I’m happy you’re well enough to do so. I know these times are tough.
The Saturday Symphony, is a brand new weekly feature by yours truly.
But before we get into what it’s about, here’s some poetry for the soul,
Apathy
Up, on a lonely cloud
Watching what goes on below
glimpsing what happens above
Seeing all but blind to the subtleties
A superficial view
Won’t you drift down
And see the struggle amidst beauty
Won’t you wisp higher
And asphyxiate amongst the stars
For we cannot know, if we do not go
Beyond what meets the eye
Okay, I hope that got the reading juices stirring. Let’s get into it.
Why “The Saturday Symphony”?
Sharing and reblogging are not my blog’s strongest suits. And yet I really want to share some of your work.
Well, now I can do that here in this weekly feature.
Every Saturday at 8:30 GMT I’ll highlight three posts that really caught my eye that week.
Then offer a brief review to peek your curiosity.
I’ll share some ponderous thoughts too(just a line or two).
And you can engage with me all through the coming week till the next Saturday,
Just leave a comment with your thoughts,
Or post something connected to the ponderous thought below and link back to this weekly feature so I can find you(sort of like a prompt but unofficial).
It’s your choice to comment or to write a post.
But your opinion is much desired.
Consider the little poem at the beginning of this, and future Symphony posts, as bribery for your engagement.
(A poem for your thoughts?)
Okay, let’s get back to the feature. Without further ado;
This week’s three featured posts
- Dark love by Gabriella M – In this piece, Gabriella melds the darkness and light of love with sumptuous words and exceptional skill.
- Home six word stories by Anisha – Anisha pulls the very idea of home from your head and puts it in a short collection of beautiful six word stories accentuated by a fitting selection of photos.
- Alienation by poeEternal – By the end of this, you’ll not take anyone’s sadness for granted. Delia brings vivid awareness to emotions of depression.
PONDEROUS THOUGHTS
“Can love wipe away depression?”

Let me know what you think in the comments or in a post.
Still to come
If you’re not featured, it doesn’t mean your posts don’t catch the eye, they do. And I’m sure you’ll find my comments on some of them.
Most likely you’ll appear on here in the weeks to come. I got you.
Ponderous writers
For those with ravenous reading appetites, I’ll be putting links to the previous week’s ponderous writers in this section(those who’ll use the ponderous thought and/or image above as a writing prompt)
If you choose to write a post based on the ponderous thought/image above, just copy the link to this feature post,
then put it as a link(pingback) in your own post,
Or leave your post link in the comments section below(or you can do both)
and wherever your post may be, I will find it and I will engage it.(just kidding with the rhetoric but yeah, basically that.)
I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts about this very first Saturday Symphony weekly feature and your insights into the pondering section.
I also hope you visit this week’s featured posts and read, like/comment.
I welcome any ideas on how I can improve this feature within its theme of sharing and interaction.
And I more than welcome your participation.
Stay safe and stay loving.
#TheSaturdaySymphony
76 responses to “The Saturday Symphony #1 (weekly feature)”
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Congratulations on the wonderful initiative Jude. Good choice of featured posts. Congratulations to them as well 👍🏻
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Thank you Radhika. I hope it really morphs into something special.
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Wonderful initiative. Is certain to keep us occupied during the lockdown. Congratulations to those featured. Enjoyed reading the shared posts and the poem here.
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Thank you so much. Please check out the latest issue here:
https://wordeologist.wordpress.com/2020/07/25/the-saturday-symphony-3/
I’ll be most happy to hear from you again 🌼
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Thank you Jude for sharing it 🙂 Will go through it and would love to participate.
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I’ll really keep my fingers crossed that you will 🤞🏾🌼
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I just shared my post. I hope you enjoy reading it. 🙂 Have a good day!
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A thought provoking poem Jude. Great idea to promote the work of fellow poets.
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Thank you Sadje. I really needed a place where I can highlight the awesome bloggers I follow
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You’re welcome my friend. Keep on doing the good work.
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This seems like a great way to get involved with the blogging community and thank you for featuring my work! It was a nice surprise to wake up to and I’m grateful for your support of my work! I shared this on my blog & Twitter and I do hope it will bring you some traffic! I’ll try to get involved with the prompts but my depression has kept me pretty isolated. Thank you once again!!
And to answer your question, I think love can cure a lot of things. But depression is tricky because people become depressed for different reasons and love isn’t always the answer. The difficult part is finding someone who can live with your depression and still love you…
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It was my pleasure Delia, your piece really effected me. This answer gives so much insight into what we can try doing for people who are battling depression. I hope wherever you are, you know you can find some comfort on here and in this wordpress community
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I am grateful for the support of the blogging community, my lifeline or lifeboat! And it really is nice to know that my poetry is emotive, and that my voice is heard. ❤
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Thank you so much for sharing this 💕
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Wow! Changes are welcome! I’ll visit these blogs you shared! As usual lovely poem! 🙂
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Thank you Elizabeth. I hope it becomes something beautiful.
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Jude, your poem is gorgeous. It is indeed a poem for the soul.
Thank you so much for featuring my work. I am deeply grateful to you for that.
Enjoy your weekend!
xoxo
Gabriela
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You’re welcome Gabriella. Your work is always outstanding, it’s my pleasure 🌼
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Thank you for your kind words Jude. As for work so is yours.
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Thank you 🌷
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This is a great initiative. I hope it grows stronger as the weeks pass 😃
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Fingers crossed. I’m sure I’ll have fun every Friday evening compiling it up, at the very least 😇😊
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ooh… a new prompt to play with… I might do some smooshing with other Saturday prompts. We’ll see. I’m almost caught up on visits.
And summer is taking more of my time out of doors.
Good Luck and stay sane!
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Thank you Jules. Whenever you can, I’ll be glad to get your thoughts. 🌼stay safe too
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May love wipe out depression
before depression wipes out love
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Beautifully phrased. Thank you so much
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You know I like to answer your questions, and I have a short answer to this one–yes! Both giving and receiving love are good antidotes for depression. They take away the feeling of being alone. (K)
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Thanks K. I guess it has to be amped up a bit though
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This is a wonderful initiative, Jude. Congratulations on your new effort!
I’m very much happy that you chose to feature a post from my blog on the very first edition. Thank you! 🙂
I was brainstorming topics on mental health, and your question seems to be the best fit. I’ll most probably write an article on the same this month.
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Thank you Anisha. It’s very much my pleasure. I’ll look out for the article.
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Great initiative, Jude. Kudos to the featured writers. 🙂
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Thank you so much Kitty. I hope it becomes something special
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You are welcome, Jude. I’m sure it will be a hit. 🙂
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Fingers crossed
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Perhaps working with another prompt wasn’t the way to go? I’m not one for repeating lines or forcing rhymes but… this was the form and I’ll try most forms at least once.
Here’s to: Lifting You?
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This is awesome Jules, it’s so clever and soothing ✨
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Beautiful poem as always!! Also awesome initiative…I really enjoyed the reading you shared. this is so dope.
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Thank you so much Jackie. I’m so glad you liked the posts and this initiative. 💕✨
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This is such a great way to engage with your audience!! I look forward to reading the three posts you linked!
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Thank you so much Pooja. Your thoughts on this first post mean so much to me. Enjoy the reading ❤️💖
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You’re always welcome!
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Claire de lune? Lol.
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Music?
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Wonderful poem, Jude! I’m looking forward to your recommendations. 🙂
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Thank you so much Susi, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed ❤️🌷
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You’re welcome, Jude! 🙂
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Hi Jude. Love can definitely wipe out depression. Your Saturday Symphony is a wonderful idea.
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Thank you so much Kim. Issue 2 is out
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I know, I’ve just read the three stories and followed the writers. I am not good at writing about love. I feel it but don’t seem to kindle it in others.
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https://kimbladeswritingblog.wordpress.com/2020/07/18/love-can-wipe-away-depression/
I decided to give it a go. Thanks Jude.
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Thank you so much Kim. I’m a bit caught up now but I’ll be visiting this tomorrow definitely
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Nicely written, Jude.
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Thank you kindly 🙏🏾
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This is a wonderful thing you’re doing Jude! I hope to check out new blogs this way!
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Thank you Saly. I wanted to reblog but I also wanted to grow so I came up with this. I hope you consider taking part if any prompt catches your eye in the future
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Just wonderful.
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I’m glad you like it. Thank you.
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My pleasure.
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