Monthly Archives: April 2014

Prompt 52 Soul-scarring Regret – A New Beginning/Past Regret

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Michael

In the darkness that followed I felt an overwhelming emptiness. Then as quickly as it was dark it was light A blinding over powering glow, radiating from…?   So bright as to be opposite to darkness No sense of where … Continue reading →

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Fairytale Prompt #4 – The Princess’ Head

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Michael

Over dinner you were unusually quiet Puzzled I ask, ‘What is it my love? What bothers you this night?’   Your eyes narrow, I’ve seen that look before The evil you manifest seeping through. ‘The princess has grown up.’   … Continue reading →

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MeetingTheBar: Self Portraits – As I See It.

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Michael

Ageing Stuck Time lapse. Brain in denial Body protesting Aches and pains Everyday a new spot. Face facts ‘You ain’t as young as you used to be’.   Once I could run for miles Climb every neighbourhood tree Build forts … Continue reading →

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You Have Touched My Soul

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Michael

You have touched my soul Your words sit eloquently within me I am enamoured by what you say You reach out, I respond I am fortunate I know.   You have touched my soul When I least expected it What … Continue reading →

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Poetics – The Photography of Phyllis Galembo – Nightmares

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Michael

I awaken Sweating Trembling It was there again. Hideous Staring Puzzling   The substance of nightmares The masks that invade my sleep Take me on rapid journeys Always along for the ride, no control.   Coming at me Back away … Continue reading →

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Haibun Thinking: Week 13 – The Monkey Cage

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Michael

My brother and I stand back and look happily on the now half finished monkey cage. There’s a good week before the cage has to be completed. My brother stands back in his working clothes, dusty from the dust generated … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #4 “Figments of Inertia” – Hectic Days

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Michael

Some days are so hectic All these children Why I ask myself?   blahblahblahgimmegimmegimmeiwannaiwannaiwannahehitmehehitmehehitme gurglegurglegurglewahwahwahjurjurjurblahblahbladgimmegimmegimme wahwahwahhahahahapokepokepokeitsmineitsmineitsminenononogoawaygoawaygo   Where’s your father? He’s in the pub. How will I cope?   blahblahblahgimmegimmegimmeiwannaiwannaiwannahehitmehehitmehehitme gurglegurglegurglewahwahwahjurjurjurblahblahbladgimmegimmegimme wahwahwahhahahahapokepokepokeitsmineitsmineitsminenononogoawaygoawaygo   Please pick up your mess. Wait till … Continue reading →

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Poem 115 – Solitude

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Michael

Awakening A car goes by Silence I lie still What day is it? Oh Saturday. Shopping More silence.   Time to reflect Time to gather self Time to take stock Time for me.   My aloneness Is ok I am … Continue reading →

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Wordle #4 – Going up?

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Michael

As my soul winged its way upwards, at least I was hoping it was upwards, you lose all sense of direction when you are thinking you are in pursuit of salvation of any kind. I couldn’t help but reflect on … Continue reading →

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Prompt 51 Complete Bafflement – Emotions

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Michael

Why you? Why me? I ask myself this every day. How did this happen? What occurred to plunge me into this confusion? This disbelief? My emotions thrown into disarray. What began in all innocence Has blown out to a situation … Continue reading →

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