The journal

Stories to linger over.

A curated selection from the Moniqs archive, newest first. More stories are being moved over from the original site.

PASSION AND ENTHUSIASM

Art · Reflection

PASSION AND ENTHUSIASM

I like to share my favorite quote from Ralph Waldo Emmerson, the great 19th century American Philosopher and Poet. “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm” Add “passion” to that and you have your basic ingredients to create unique beautiful writings and works of Art.

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CLAUDE DEBUSSY ~ ON MUSIC

Art · Reflection

CLAUDE DEBUSSY ~ ON MUSIC

“Music is the expression of the movement of the waters, the play of curves described by changing breezes.” Claude Debussy Photo is taken in 1893

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WHERE ARE YOU MY LOVE ~ POEM BY MONIQUE LUCY WEBERINK

Poetry · Reflection

WHERE ARE YOU MY LOVE ~ POEM BY MONIQUE LUCY WEBERINK

Where are you my love? Being here and I can hear you talk but I can not understand your words Standing here I can see you looking at me but I can not really see You are touching me but there is only emptiness A smile but I feel no joy Where are you my

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Karl Kraus ~ In Praise

Literature · Reflection

Karl Kraus ~ In Praise

“The world has become uglier since it began to look into a mirror—- so let us settle for the mirror image and do without an inspection of the original” Karl Kraus, In Praise, 1908 (1874-1936)

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The Loneliness of a Drowning Soul ~ MONIQUE LUCY WEBERINK

Poetry · Reflection

The Loneliness of a Drowning Soul ~ MONIQUE LUCY WEBERINK

THE LONELINESS OF A DROWNING SOUL ~ MONIQUE LUCY WEBERINK Help me, please, I am sinking Sinking deeper in some sort of colorless Mud You are not reaching out for my Hand And although it is close, I can not grab it When you sensed me, you even moved your hand away I desperately tr

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