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Today, in the USA, we celebrate Labor Day–a day that honors the role that work plays in our lives and a festivity that marks the end of summer vacation.
For today’s prompt, write a poem, essay or short fiction about work. Perhaps you would like to write about your own job, or your dream job. You may want to honor the value of work.or share your experience of unemployment. If you’re a student, how do you envision your life in the work force? If you are a stay-at-home mom or domestic engineer, tell us about your contribution to your home and family. Do you want to gripe or tell us a funny story about your experience at work? The field is wide open for plowing.
Please link your poem using Mr. Linky and take a few moments to visit other participants. Thanks for joining and happy Labor Day.
Victoria C. Slotto, Author 
The topic of work is one that is close to my heart . I settled on a flash fiction piece of writing .
http://writer-in-transit.co.za/work-work-work/
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This is an emotional subject for me. I nearly passed on it. I, so , enjoy your prompts
that I had a ping of guilt at my delaying my post. You will understand once you read my story.
Oh … the ghosts we carry ..!!!!
Thanks for your commitement to these prompts.
Hugs and Toodles,
Izzy
http://insidethemindofisadora.wordpress.com/2011/09/07/rough-and-calloused-hands/
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A strong, powerful story…close to tears when I read it! Thanks for joining.
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Hi Victoria,
I just figured out how to do Mr. Linky … PHEW ….!!!
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This one really sings to me–I’m going to work on a post and link to it in a few days.
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Here is my “essay” on labor in celebration of labor day. I just posted it on my blog. I hope you enjoy it! http://lornasvoice.wordpress.com/2011/09/05/its-only-labor-if-youre-not-having-fun/
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A wonderful write, Lorna. Thanks for joining.
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I will be laboring away at the keyboard…Ha!
Happy Labor Day, Victoria. Have fun.
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Hello, as a British person I don’t really understand labor day. One thing that confuses me is that `Don’t wear white shoes after labor day’ phrase that I’ve heard a few times. Could anyone explain that to me?
Great post.
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I think the whole white shoes thing just relates to the end of summer…and it used to be somewhat sacrosanct. Not many pay attention to it anymore. And you’re not “supposed to” wear them until Memorial Day. Labor Day is a tribute to the value of work. It’s become more of an end-of-summer/beginning of the school year celebration and many go camping or have picnics or barbeques for the 3-day week end. Today, walking the dogs, I noticed a lot of people “laboring” on do-it-yourself projects.
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Thanks, I think I understand Labor day a bit more now. The white shoes thing is used in films a lot and always confuses me.
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came at it a little obtuse with my little vignette….
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Great story, Brian. Thanks for linking.
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this is a beautiful tribute to this beautiful day- i like the spirit of this celebration. happy labor day victoria.
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I posted one, but the job is the dysfunctional relationship, not work work. So I managed to twist around you labor day theme. Still…it’s a job.
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Yes. Relationships are a job and this is a painful one. Good poem. Thanks for sharing.
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nice. i am working on one now so will link in tomorrow…
have a lovely labor day victoria….
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