Monthly Archives: January 2014

D’Verse – Form for All: Prose/Poetry – Forgiveness

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Michael

When you asked for forgiveness it was not just a matter of words but more the realization that you were remorseful and that you wanted me to reach out and take you back. You saw that I contemplated the sin … Continue reading →

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Anja Partin Writer, Artist and Livestrong

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Michael

        Since my earliest days in WP I have been friends with Anja from Oh Pithy Me. Check out her blog at: http://abstractorganizedchaosliterally.wordpress.com/ If you have not seen her blog then you are missing out on following an extraordinary writer … Continue reading →

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Haibun Thinking – The Enchanted Kingdom.

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Michael

Welcome to week 2 of the Haibun Thinking Challenge. This week there are two prompts: This is my second go at this one: Gathering her brows like gathering storm, Nursing her wrath to keep it warm Robert Burns The Enchanted … Continue reading →

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Friday Fictioneers – Workhouse

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Michael

This photo hangs in the town museum as a reminder of past enterprise in our town. What it doesn’t show is the hellhole the place was. We worked as slaves, heads down; no toilet breaks save for lunch and set … Continue reading →

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D’verse – OpenLinkNight ~ Week 130 – Words

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Michael

Sometimes language speaks to me Through punctuation Surreal moments when Words will jump up, Slap me in the face and say, ‘HEY YOU, LOOK AT ME!!!! I am saying something Something you will regret Should you remain? Unobservant. Knuckle down … Continue reading →

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Poem 95 – Lacey’s Story

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Michael

When I sleep I do so with a knife A trusty ally, I will act before running Should any low life try violating me again.   I am not a bad person.   In the face of you wanting to … Continue reading →

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Haibun Thinking: Week 2 – Mum’s Powl

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Michael

This week there are two prompts I have chosen:   Gathering her brows like gathering storm, Nursing her wrath to keep it warm Robert Burns     Mum is standing at he door, tapping her foot, its clear how agitated … Continue reading →

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Poem 94

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Michael

It’s hot up here Humidity is wet Sticky, clinging Uncomfortable. I want a cool clime Where I can snuggle up Inside a rug With a warm drink My bestest of friends Together as one. And smile knowing Back home they … Continue reading →

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Sunday Photo Fiction – The Troll

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Michael

‘Do you think we could picnic here, below this bridge?’ ‘Looks good to me, though the idea of stopping near a bridge as old as this one takes me back to the stories of my childhood about trolls who would … Continue reading →

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Poem 93 – Memories and Mementos

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Michael

I left for work You were your happy self I called during the day You said you loved me.   I came home, you were crying A box of tissues at the ready Soggy ones at your feet. Your dad … Continue reading →

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