“Songs are emotions, expressed in such a way that only the soul understands.” ― Unknown
There’s something about the way the lyrics, the instruments, and the memories come together in a song that resonates in each and every one of us. Regardless of whether you prefer soft ballads or upbeat dance tracks, there’s a song for every soul.
Recently, my dear friend Jade and I came up with the idea of Monday Morning Melts, because alliteration is strong with us, and because we realized we have yet to come across a prompt that uses song lyrics.
Like songs, poems, stories, and photos can touch our hearts, move our minds, and linger in our souls. That moment you are stunned with a goofy sweet smile on your face is an inexplicable feeling. Thus, the birth of Monday Morning Melts!
What is it?
Monday Morning Melts is a weekly writing prompt posted every Monday. We’ll be using song lyrics to inspire you and get you into the Morning Melts mood.
The prompts are optional, and we welcome not only pieces inspired by the prompts directly, but also any poetry, stories, or photography that coincidentally fit that week’s prompt as well. Feel free to share others’ work, with permission, of course!
Will My Submissions Be Featured?
Yes! As the saying goes, sharing is caring.
We will feature everyone’s submissions from the previous week. The features will be split into two sections: one section for submissions inspired directly by the prompts and one section for pieces you would like to share that also fit that week’s prompt. This second section would be a great place to shed new light on an old piece of yours or share a beloved blogger.
Why Monday?
Because Monday Blues, anyone? Most of us hate Mondays with a passion. It marks the end of a blissful weekend and the start of a long, grueling work week. We want to change that. We want to start your week on a sweet note.
As the name Monday Morning Melts suggests, we want to share poems, stories, or photos that can melt the heart, tickle the soul, and make someone’s gloomy day a little brighter.
How will I join?
Here are the 4 easy steps:
- Create and share a post inspired by the song-lyrics-prompt for the week. A post can be anything: a poem, a fiction, a six-word tale, or even a photo. Whatever inspires your muse.
- Linkback/create a pingback to this post. Here is a quick tutorial on how to do it.
- Tag your post with MondayMorningMelts, so we and your co-bloggers will be able to read/see your take on the prompt. Here’s how you create tags.
- Most important of all, read and comment to your blogger friends (old and new found, we’ll never know). 😉
What if I want to share on other social media?
Go for it! Jade and I are both social on other media 😉 Use the same hashtag #MondayMorningMelts on Twitter or Instagram and we’ll be able to find you there too. You can @mention us as well if you’d like. Our usernames are below:
Rosemarie —
Twitter: @rosemawrites // Instagram: @areadingwriter
Jade —
Twitter: @jademwong // Instagram: @jademwong
When do I start?
Monday Morning Melts #1 will be presented by me Monday, November 7. Jade and I will be alternating every week.
If you have any questions or suggestions, we are more than excited to answer and read them!
Thank you!
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Oh my.
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awww. ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
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This also sounds like great fun! More challenges! 🙂
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awwww. this is the last one. hAHA
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…For now.. 😉
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hahaha yeah!
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Let’s do this, my dear! ^_^
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YEAHHH! *high ten*
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Sounds like fun and I am one of those few who loves Monday! 🙂
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awwwwww. good to know! 😀
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Great idea! I”ll try to join in December! Cheers!
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yaaay! awesome!! 😀 😀 😀
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hi Rosema! read this on Jade’s blog and I am waiting to see it start and get into it! such a lovely idea!
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awww. i am glad to have you on board! 😀
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Well…bring it on…
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yaaaay!! yeees!!! 😀 😀 😀
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Yeah..i am actually enjoying your november notes challenge with sara. I am on my 3rd day now…
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awwww!! and i am loving your poems!!! i love them all!!!
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I would definitely join this blogging event starting Monday. Thank you for coming up with this great idea girls!
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yay! glad to know! 😀 😀 😀
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I LOVE you and Jade both ❤ …will try to fit it in my schedule, but no promises (I still haven't finished reading your book manuscript, dear….)
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yes dear. do it only if you can. ❤ ❤ ❤ please don't worry about it. I am in no rush!
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I want to do Everything–like you do! But I’m 40 yrs older than you 🙂 🙂
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awww. yeah… i understand sissy! but your heart is as young as mine!!!
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Some days 🙂
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Oh ,my!! You guys are up to something sooo interesting. I’m in!! 😀
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yeaaaaaaah! for the love of romantic hearts!! 😀 😀 😀
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YAY! My hopeless romantic heart is giddy~ Looking forward to it. ❤
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awwwww. 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 tunawan na to! 😀
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Me, me, me! I need all the inspiration and motivation and what not to get me back to writing 😀 😀 Thank you Rose and Jade ❤ ❤ ❤
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awwwww!! It will be posted on Monday! 😀 Excited to read your takes!! 😀
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I’m in. This is a lovely idea and I have some characters itching for new scenes. they are upset at Ghost for stealing the spotlight. 🙂
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hahahha! i hope Irene and Istan are on the plate!!! I miss them!!!
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Oh they are. Irene gave me a piece of her mind this morning.
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yaaaaaaaaaay!!!
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You are turning into quite a task master for my lazy muse… ha ha
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er. that is true. I don’t know how i am doing this along with job and life. HAHA
thank you! 😀
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heey. is this your website: https://sirmayank.wordpress.com/?
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That too but is vacant mostly. I write on philosophicuslunaticus.wordpress.com
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yeah. i noticed. you link:philosophicuslunaticus.wordpress.com so when your followers click your gravatar it will lead us to your site. 🙂
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Oh.. damn the technology and ignoramuses thereof like me.. will try to set it right somehow… ha ha. Thanks for pointing out. Gravatar? What’s that?
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you’re welcome! 😀 i had a wrong website linked to my gravatar too before. i did not figured it out until someone told me. 😉
Gravatar is the photo that you can see here. My photo. when you click it it will lead you to my website. You may not have a photo but the blank circle is your gravatar.
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Looks interesting! I am surely going to try this 🙂
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yaaaay! hop aboard dear! 😀
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