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Joy Fades

And I know why

By Cathy holmesPublished about a year ago β€’ 1 min read
Top Story - February 2023
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Joy fades. Heart fights through

waves of soul-destroying dread.

Monday is coming.

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About the Creator

Cathy holmes

Canadian family girl with a recently discovered love for writing. Other loves include animals and sports.

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  • L.C. SchΓ€fer3 months ago

    How serendipitous that I should read this on my Monday morning off!

  • Caroline Janeabout a year ago

    Oh wow - that is one blue Monday!!

  • J. S. Wadeabout a year ago

    Excellent Cathy πŸ₯°

  • Harmony Kentabout a year ago

    Oh, those pre-Monday blues! Well done, Cathy! πŸ’•πŸ™‚

  • Bex Jordanabout a year ago

    Relatable! Well done 😊

  • Kushal Agarwalabout a year ago

    great content.thanks for sharing http://karyesh.com/

  • Testabout a year ago

    Love it. Congrats on another TS, Cathy! You are nailing it!

  • Robbie Reamerabout a year ago

    Wholeheartedly written, very nice.

  • Melissa Ingoldsbyabout a year ago

    A very true feeling! Congratulations on the top story!

  • Triantafyllos Saridisabout a year ago

    We are always a Monday away! Great story!

  • Tiffany Gordon about a year ago

    Brilliant! Congratulations! πŸŽ‰

  • Allie Bickertonabout a year ago

    Awesome! Congrats, Cathy!

  • Emily Marie Concannonabout a year ago

    Lovely 🌹 and congratulations πŸŽ‰

  • Congratulations πŸŽ‰πŸ’¬πŸ‘ Monday always comes after the weekend πŸ«₯

  • JBazabout a year ago

    Way to go, I am running out of way to say CONGRATULATIONS.

  • Kelli Sheckler-Amsdenabout a year ago

    Congratulations!!

  • Heather Hublerabout a year ago

    Congratulations, you rock star!!!

  • Misty Raeabout a year ago

    Now that I work from home, I don't mind Mondays. That said, I still love the poem. :)

  • Judey Kalchik about a year ago

    Love the turn at the end!

  • Lori Meltonabout a year ago

    Love it - so true! ❀️

  • Congratulations on your Top

  • Every day is a Monday for me. I hate days, lol! Loved your Haiku!

  • KJ Aartilaabout a year ago

    Oh, yes!

  • Loryne Andaweyabout a year ago

    No matter what's happening, Monday always comes and we must always go on. Well done :)

  • Babs Iversonabout a year ago

    Wonderful!!! Well done, my friend!!!

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