Hola people. The struggle is real. I stared at a blank page for three hours while Allie watched Grey’s Anatomy on Netflix. So, while I was trying to retrieve my romantic mojo she was sighing to McDreamy and McSteamy. Meanwhile McChimpy was McBlanky. Here is a reblog for anyone who may have missed it, while I rant to the Gods of Poetry.
Love Poems Lost At Sea
Lovely little love poems
Filled with passion and amor
Do they lose their worth
If the intended fails to adore
With heart and soul
love poems tend to woo
so accept his caring message
his words are meant for you
Many poets go unread
like clouds in a sunny sky
with unrequited metaphors
unloved poets live to die
if love poems wilt away
when a lover denies his plea
this poet prefers to disappear
with my love poems lost at sea
Photo courtesy of my daughter Catherine.
Please don’t worry so much about the writers block. I know it will get better. I’m afraid the more you try to force something, the harder it will be. Maybe write something else, watch TV with the lovely Allie, try music, reading, a totally different style of writing, do a challenge on WP. But please don’t be so unhappy, it’s breaking my heart!
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Honestly, it has been killing me. I wrote something last night, I really didn’t like it, but I wrote soemthing, o that made me feel better. With the weekend here, I will try to relax and be ready for Monday. Thank you so much you are a dear friend.
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Thanks! (Secretly, I wanted to tell you to stop whining and suck it up cause so many people would give a great deal to write as beautifully as you on a bad day 🙂 but I’m a nice person so I didn’t lol)
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Do you know that is exactly what I said to myself last night. I told myself I wouldn’t go to bed until I wrote & posted something new. I hate whiners.
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Whine away, I could never hate you!<3
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Diane, you know how to win a Chimp’s heart. SMOOCH
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Aww, xxoo<3
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xoxo
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I hope inspiration strikes soon. Walking away for a while sometimes helps me… distractions. But most of the time, I read or I just start typing anything and every thing in my head and see if anything useful pops up. (Or I discover that I’m crazy in my head…lol)
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I know sometimes it is best to walk away. I am undergoing some stressful crap right now. And the stress is getting in the way of creativity. (But I already take a weekend break from blogging). When I have writers block with my novels, I start editing chapters, an the mojo comes back. But since I rarely edit my poetry, I have nothing to use to get back in rhythm. I have tried to brweak out of it by reading the poetry of other bloggers, but it isn’t working. Thank you for your supportive words and ideas. I really appreciate.
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“Rant to the gods of poetry”
Ha! Much like
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Thank you so much for dropping by.
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No problem, I enjoy your work
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Fascinating perspective. Love poems that aren’t read seem to be as useful as a message lost at sea. Sad but true!
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Yes it’s true. Thanks for reading.
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A wonderful reblog poem! And I laughed at your intro text. 😁
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Laughing myself. I am McBlanky right now. Chimp pouting.
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Oh I know the feeling! Lately I haven’t had much inspiration at all with any creative writing. It is boring. 🙂 Chimp cute when pouting! 💙
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Hahaha Thanks
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Hey dew.do dt never.plz give d attention towards u.i donn’t know what is happening with u.plz,give me dt poem than to drawn in sea.i will care them n publish by ur name.hopings n depressing r walked with all lives.plz , donn’t lost them at sea.
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Okay. I am having trouble finding the words and inspiration to write.
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Dis is coz of ur lsst week’s problem.u r rich in good n new wordings.u can search ur inspiration from ur sweet memories,darkness of life,ur surrownding,ocian’waves as up n down of life,past,n unknown future and features of beautiful nature who is symbol of universal and imaginative love.love is not only phisical bt too spritual n belonged from human.ur leaf of maple tree(chinaar) ,u know,d symbol of immortal love.having many disturbances of my life ,i m inspired from them.mostly writers have most disturbing lives9.dis type of life become d reason of famous creation.do u know abouyHardy d novelist had suffered from depressed life.A famous poet Keat n Shelly was suffring many problems n depressions bt thier written work was famous n is popular still now.i think dt all writers has disturbed lives.m i right?plz reply.writers r never satisfied in thier lives coz germs of unsatisfication r close part of thier mental ,emotionaĺ n phisical situation.
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Thank you for your inspiring words. I needed to hear that. You are a very good friend.
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Where is ur johny walker.take dt n write.spicy girl,chilling wind,storm in heart’s ocian,breezing wind,alone seashore,a stranger,unloved love,my notebook wants some thing,on name of ur liked blogger;these r some topic.on those u can write.plz if u like,write somethings.u write in best way.i donn’t want dt u desappear on d blog.ur lonelyness says more n more something.so lonelyness is in itself a poem.dear dew.in ur ambition,u can search ur chimp n its mojo.u know dt chimps r always free,stuborn ,naughty n carelesa.become dt chimp.they have not any domestic n worldly problems.be careless n left all anxiety for others.plz donn’t mind if i said something wrong.
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No you said nothing wrong my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support.
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Welcome.dear dew.
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Awww.
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Loved this. 🙂
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Happy you liked it. Thanks for reading.
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You’re killin’ me–your intro’s too funny!! I have a suggestion, but it will take a bit of work. If I recall, you usually write free verse–yes/no? Why don’t you choose a form that requires you to graph out syllable/line count and/or rhyme scheme. This will give you a frame to work with, then you write in the first line that comes to mind (trust me on this), and work around it–with whatever changes you need to make at the end. I have used this method from time to time, and with very good results. And if you choose a form that uses a repeating line or 2, you’ve now cut your sweaty inspiration work down by about 1/3 or so 🙂 Let me know what you think (if you’re successful, I’ll bill you for the 2 cents) 🙂
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Hahaha I was thinking about that last night, trying a little free verse may help. Thank you for taking the time out to outline your suggestions. Everyone has been so helpful. Thank you so much.
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Rodeo cowboys have a saying: “You ride yourself into a slump, and you have to ride yourself out of a slump”. It probably works the same for writers, though I’ve never experienced a “block”–and that’s not a boast…I just don’t know what it’s like. Your quality is not suffering–so maybe you’re just fretting about lack of quantity. In which case, I’d just post old pieces till you get a surge of inspiration… Another idea is to do some other creative endeavor, to take your mind off writing–like for me, it’s cooking. Well, I just got up–so that’s the limit of my genius 😉 I’m confident you’ll be a virtual river, surging with poetry soon 🙂 Catch you later.
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Like your words. I have experienced writers block with my novel writing, but I start to edit a few chapters and I break out of it. Writing poetry, I have nothing to edit to get me out of this slump. What is bothering me is the way it isn’t flowing out of me as it usually does. I struggle so badly with every line. Thank you for your encouragement. Let’s see what happens.
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I’m encouraged to hear that you don’t need to edit your poetry, as I know some poets who agonize over their writing–I’m not one of them, thankfully 🙂 Mine are either good enough to post…or I write something else!
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No, when I have my mojo, it just flows out of me and quick to. Very little editing is needed. But right now I agonize over every line. UGH
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You’ll be okay, I promise 🙂
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Thanks for your vote of confidence
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No problem–my tenure hangs in the balance, so I have to have faith for you 🙂
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Laughing so hard
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Good–maybe the laughter will shake loose some serious mojo, man!
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I hope so
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Thumbs UP!
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McBlank Lonely Author!! Has a nice ring to it. 😀
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Laughing. Lonely McBlank. It does have a ring to it.
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😀
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What a lovely poem Andrew. Never fear, your romantic Mojo will reappear!
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Thank you. I have searched every where. Even underneath the cushions. Thanks for your support.
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Keep looking … it’s there!
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Laughing. Thanks.
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Patience can be hard to find during these times, yet it seems that pushing just makes it worse.I am completely confident you will get your mojo back! It’s too strong to go away, maybe it just wanted a short vaca?
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Smiling. I know at poem point I will get it back, but it is frustrating. Thank you for ythe words of encrouagement.
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Yes, I understand that frustration.
Poem luck to you!
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Thank you so much. I appreciate it.
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You’re welcome! It’s the least I can do.
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Thanks
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Delightful ‘Re-blog’….. Mojo is watching…and listening. 😉
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Thank you my friend. I am searching high and low.
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Let’s collaborate on something! I’ve been wanting to write with you for the longest time. Maybe together we can open your blocked brain. Even if we can’t, I bet we would have one hell of a good time! 💋
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That may be the trick to get my creativity flowing again. It has been impossible (making me very sad). I never went through anything this bad.
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Promise I’ll do my VERY best to get you set right again. 😊💋
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I bet you would. I have never been so off my game like this.
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Your brain is full and busy with other life right now. I have no doubt that very soon, you will be right back to you old amazing self. 😊💋
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Yes, I believe that is true. I was discussing it with my wife and thinking of possibly only blogging two or three days a week. I really need to concentrate on my novels and screenplays. I believe life is stressing me to the point where I cannot create.
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I will admit, it makes me sad at the thought of not having you each and every day, but I completely understand. You have to do what is best for you, after you do what’s best for ME of course. 😃
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Smiling so much. You are a sweetheart. You REALLY are. If you don’t mind I will write to you in our other means of communication.
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Perfect! 😃
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make sure when you are screaming to the gods
You scream for me too
Take it easy on yourself
The Sheldon Perspective
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No problem. It has been a frustrating week. Thanks.
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Grey’s Anatomy! Yes, I used to watch that. I wasn’t attracted to them, McHotties but maybe I’m just in denial. But then again, I love House too. And he’s not a hottie. But he sure is funny! Er, sarcastic.
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House is the program we are planning on watching when we finish viewing the 13 seasons of McDreamy.
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Write about writers’ block. Tell us how it feels to struggle. How it feels to visit the caverns of your mind and find them empty. How it feels to see beauty standing in front of you and not being able to find the words to describe it. How it feels to sit at the computer and wish you could “bleed.”
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That is a great idea. I love this comment it so describing writing. Pretty good for someone who doesn’t consider herself a traditional writer.
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I’m just a great pretender. Ha.
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Laughing. I have such a funny cyber wife.
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“Use the force, Luke!”
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Bravo. I will have to.
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This is a great poem and I love the line:
“Many poets go unread
like clouds in a sunny sky
with unrequited metaphors”
Metaphors are also a great way to get creative 🙂 Hope you are feeling better today 🙂
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Yes, I am feeling a little better. Still a bit stressed, but in a much better place mentally. Thanks. Happy you enjoyed this old write of mine. Metaphors are a great way to get the juices flowing again. Thanks for the email. I will reply a little later. It was awesome and FULL of great stuff and inspriation. Thank you. I appreciate everything about you.
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Thank you so much and it was a pleasure to send you everything. Take your time in responding, I know there’s a ton of stuff! Lol…I’ll be watching for it. That’s so good you are feeling a bit better, every day counts. Keep smiling and keep going 🙂 You’re doing great! And by the way, your daughter is quite the little photographer, what a cutie 🙂
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I am mulling over some different ideas. Trying to relax too. Thank you so much.
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You’re most welcome, very happy I could help. Have a relaxing evening 🙂
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Thanks
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Firstly, lol at mchimpy was mcblanky.
I hope your writing mojo returns asap. I swear the change of weather here has affected my writing, sunny all of a sudden.
Secondly, loved the ending to the poem. You nailed that idea of writing needing to be read, otherwise its a rejection in itself beyond a lover not reading it. We need our writing to be read 🙂
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Laughing. I agree with you regarding your thoughts about unread writing, no better than a rejection. Thanks my friend for your support. I hope to shake this soon.
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Beautiful
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Thank you. Much appreciated.
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Oh my, that is such an intriguing concept. Are love poems truly love poems if the recipient is not touched or feels the same? Or are love poems defined by the speaker/poet’s feelings regardless of the recipients?
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Happy this poem made you ponder the value and true meaning of these poems. Thank you for your comments.
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Such a lovely poem, but you had me cracking up at the beginning! So wonderful you have this beautiful support from your McWonderful Family. 🙂
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Laughing so hard I almost feel out of my seat. Sllie watchees the guys on Grey’s Anatomy and I watch her salivate. lol Thank you.
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I can’t really blame her. What a wonderful relationship you two have, it truly warms my heart (almost as much as the McSteamy’s….). 😉 ❤
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Hahaha. Oh, my wife gets a warm heart with McSteamy, too. Thank you for your kind words.
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A great choice for a reblog! 🙂 Sending you waves of creativity, or if you can handle- earthquakes of it 😉
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Laughing. Ready to bang my head against the wall to defeat this writers block. Thank you.
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🙂 Oh please do not do that. What will the neighbors say? 😉 * handing you a cushion for chimp preservation 😀
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Hahaha Yeah, I could use a vacation in a Chimp reservation.
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hahahaha 😀 I’ll gladly come with you 🙂
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lol
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Beautiful poem! And as far as “writer’s block”, remember that sometimes we need to rest… for it is in our rest that we will be energized to give our best. God bless you!
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Thank you so much for your kind words and advice. I have been very stressed lately. Thanks and God bless you and yours as well.
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I read this twice because it made me. The good thing is that my McChimpy has lost his McHumour. It will come back my dear friend. Just rest easy and maybe do some reading and scribbling empty thoughts 🙂
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Hahaha. You are too funny. I felt a little better last night about my writing. Thank you for your wonderful support and good laugh.
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Thank you so much my friend, I appreciate it. Be well.
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Very,very nice indeed! Keep writing… 🙂
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Thank you so much. Have a great weekend.
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Thanks, you too!
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Your intro made me giggle & giggle😅
We all suffer from it and writers block always disappears..
Love this poem 😊
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Haha Thank you. My wife is hooked on Grey’s Anatomy for the male doctors. I teased her all week.
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She has great taste 😅
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Hahaha
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😜😜😜😜😜
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It’s beautiful! ^_^ You’re a wonderful writer.
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Thank you. That is so sweet of you to say that. I appreciate your kind words.
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You’re welcome dear! 🙂
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Your writing is heartfelt! Keep writing
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Thank you for saying that. And thanks for reading and commenting. I appreciate that. Have a great weekend.
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Most welcome! Have a great happy weekend too 😊
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Thanks
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