Monthly Archives: January 2015

Tuesday Tryouts: Where Were You When?

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Michael

News 24 is on An afternoons catch up on world events Becomes shattered There has been an incident at the game. A player has been struck This time it’s fatal. I watch A rearing ball Strike him in the neck. … Continue reading →

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100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups – Week#162 – Christmas Fairy

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Michael

This weeks prompt is: … As I put the decorations away I…   My first thought was that the decorations were not as I remembered them. In my hands I held tinsel and baubles I had never seen before, I … Continue reading →

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Haibun Thinking – January 6th 2015 – Traveller

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Michael

Image: Arthur Browne. Standing in the town square and I am exhausted. It’s been a long day. Up early with my partner urging to get up as there was so much to see and tomorrow is our last day. But … Continue reading →

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“Wave Machine*” Photo Challenge #42 – 6 January, 2015 – I Imagine

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Michael

Image: Arno Rafael Minkkinen Sometimes I imagine your face An image that sets me alight. Those blue eyes Piercing my soul In understanding In love. I cherish that look That devotion. Don’t try and save me Just be there to … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – Jan. 5th, 2015 – Mum

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Michael

Finish the story begins with:   “Silently as the people watched, the black hawk helicopter lifted into the air.”   I looked at my sister, she at me. Together we mouthed the word: Mum? Our mum was flying the black hawk? … Continue reading →

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Wordle #42 – January 5, 2014 – A Night Dancing.

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Michael

These weeks words: Stripe Gravel Unison Flair Mariposa (a type of lily) Jackal Cable Swirl Hostage Erection Arch Pseudo It was Sunday morning and like any Sunday morning Archie Smythe looked down to see that it was in fact all … Continue reading →

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Mångata – Writing Prompt # 88 – January 4, 2015 – Reflections

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Michael

Mångata is a Swedish word for the glimmering, road-like reflection that the moon creates on water. Its midnight At last they are asleep Our first day on holiday, The summer heat has exhausted us all. Children sleep resting for tomorrow … Continue reading →

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Challenge 2015 Week 1: Reflections on a Window

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Michael

Image: The Visitor by Janet Mayled Week one’s prompt: Reflections on a Window. From the driveway you are indistinguishable. Closer and I see you Scars Wounds A discernible limp The path is steep You labour the final steps I watch, … Continue reading →

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SoCS January 3/15 – The Letter ‘T’

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Michael

Badge by: Doobster @ Mindful Digressions This week’s prompt is the letter “t” Cup of tea? Sorry haven’t the time. Tennis? I’m far too traumatised to think of anything so trivial. My apologies if I am taking things too lightly. … Continue reading →

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Fairytale Prompt #41 – The Lonely Fairy

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Michael

……Today’s prompt has to do with a book. Let’s say you stumbled upon a book and all of it’s pages are empty. You decide to write in it and magically everything you write comes true… When I visited my grandmothers … Continue reading →

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