Monthly Archives: March 2015

100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups – Week#172 – The King’s Demise

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Michael

This week’s prompt: …when the daylight returned the king was dead… There was no doubt about it. The morning sunrise brought news of the king’s demise. It was a shock to us all as only the day before the king … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – March 23rd, 2015 – Dam Surge

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Michael

Image: Barbara Beacham Finish the story begins with: “When the team heard the dam explode, they knew they had limited time to make it to safety.” It became a matter of the calm before the storm and each man knew … Continue reading →

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Wordle #53 March 23, 2015 – Bea

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Corridor Sardonic (cynical, sneering, derisive) Pry Kimono Puzzle Hag Theme Moan Velocity Lift Audible Insolent (boldly rude) When Bea was a girl her mother warned her that if she didn’t improve her ways she was destined to … Continue reading →

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Okay, What If? Challenge “What if your workplace was where you first discovered the Zombie virus?”

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Michael

With autumn came cooler weather and introspection among the staff of the school dedicated to the teaching and learning of the nation’s elite. I liked getting to school early. It allowed me to miss the morning peak and it gave … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #99 “Vernalagnia” March 22, 2015 – My Words

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Michael

Vernalagnia is the romantic mood heralded by spring. Flowers in bloom, the opening of the chrysalis, reproduction cycles, sunshine and downpour, renewal Write for me my love For spring has sprung The trees are flush with blossom My heart beats … Continue reading →

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Okay, What If? Challenge – Boys Day Out

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Michael

This week’s challenge: Okay, What if I asked you about public transport? Last week my mate Shaky and I went to Sydney by train. (He is Shaky as he has Parkinson’s disease, his decision not mine for the name) Now … Continue reading →

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SoCS March 21/15 – “I/eye/aye.”

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Michael

Badge by the Doobster. All those in favour? Aye Those against? Silence Passed. How many times have you heard that. Then again you would also be well aware of an eye for an eye. That sense of biblical retribution for … Continue reading →

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Fairy Tale March 20th 2015 – Topia

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Michael

The theme for this Fairy Tale prompt is to describe your Utopia and feel free to bring in all kinds of creatures you know from fairy tales. How does your Utopia look, are there rules? Is it an island (as … Continue reading →

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Creative Expressions #14: Caribbean Island – Weekend Away

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Michael

It was the weekend of the finals of the World Cricket Cup and my family were making our pilgrimage to Cricket Island to watch our team, The West Indies in their struggle against New Zealand. On the Island behind the … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver # 5 – Mythical creatures – The Dur

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Michael

Image: Google Images I never knew of the Dur until the fairies asked me one day why he was always so sad. I know my puzzled look explained my lack of knowledge of any such a creature. A little while … Continue reading →

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