Monthly Archives: August 2013

VisDare 33: Indifferent

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Michael

My Aunt Maud was a beautiful woman and in the twenties she was a sought after model. That’s her in the centre with Gert and Aggie her mates she seconded into the shoot. Aunt Maud was a war widow. Her … Continue reading →

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Five sentence Story – Fabric

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Michael

My son is a famous/infamous artist depending on how you see his art work and he has played with embroidery as a form of artistic expression for a number of years. He has produced a number of works, of double … Continue reading →

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Friday Fictioneers – Numb

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Michael

What do you do when the end comes so suddenly you go from elation, to devastation within a second? It happened the day the tree fell destroying everything I thought was precious. My husband had gone out to buy milk. … Continue reading →

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Grasp – Trifecta Week 90- Gees Louise

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Michael

The Trifecta writing challenge is to write a creative response of no fewer than 33 and no more than 333 words, using a one-word prompt. This week’s word is: GRASP (verb): 3: to lay hold of with the mind: comprehend … Continue reading →

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Alastairs Photo Fiction – A New Strategy

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Michael

It had been another tough day for Paul. Sales were down and his future was looking bleak. Life for the humble ice cream vendor was a constant struggle. He was sitting with Miss Mary, the tattooist, who was also having … Continue reading →

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Ligo Haibun Challenge – The Forest

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Michael

I am sitting in their world. Aware I am trespassing on sacred sites, sites that have existed for thousands of years. Each vital to the existence of all life forms. Each layer I step carefully upon is an integral part … Continue reading →

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Five Sentence Fiction – Learning

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Michael

Donald sat in the classroom day after day staring into space. His teachers worried, as he never appeared engaged in anything that was happening in the classroom. His parents were also concerned and had Donald to a variety of Doctors … Continue reading →

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Trifextra: Week Eighty

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Michael

Again he climbed the steps. Responsibility outweighing the pain of his labour. Forty years, sunset to sunrise. Maybe he thought I’m a bit long in the tooth to continue any longer.

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Friday Fictioneers – Can Photos Lie?

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Michael

I couldn’t believe my eyes but there she was. Plain as day, Marilyn Monroe in that white dress looking fabulous. Thankfully the photo my sister took, doesn’t betray me standing there with my mouth open catching flies. I was dumbfounded, … Continue reading →

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VisDare 32: Undecided

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Michael

  As the date approached that would signal the end of his working career the man contemplated his situation. He had worked for thirty-nine years and now faced a world where everything he had known was going to be no … Continue reading →

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