Monthly Archives: May 2015

Fairy Tale Prompt May 22th 2015 … Shakespeare to inspire you – Sweet Dream Potion

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Michael

This week the task is to use this poem by Puck in A Mid Summer Nights Dream as the basis for a fairy story. Over hill, over dale, Thorough bush, thorough brier, Over park, over pale, Thorough flood, thorough fire! … Continue reading →

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“Words to Write By” Prompt #7 – Best Holiday

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: naïve unite curve magenta efficiency dazzle impervious dejected vanilla garland It was without a doubt the best holiday we had ever had. From our arrival on the island where we were greeted by local girls who lay … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver # 14: Holidays – Cockatoo Day

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Michael

This week phylor asks us to: Weave a tale about a new holiday you’d add to the calendar. In Australia there’s a new national holiday. Originally it was to be called Black Cockatoo Day but some of the politically conscious … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt Wednesday #7 – Promises

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Michael

For today’s prompt, write a “promise” poem. It could be a promise you keep, or one someone asks you to keep. It could be a promise you make to your future self, or a child, a parent? Promises promises I … Continue reading →

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__picture it & write – Grandfather.

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Michael

It was the rare stone from which the blade was carved that added so much to its value. Or so grandfather said. My grandfather had been an explorer in his younger days and had returned with this knife complete with … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #61, Red, May 19, 2015 – Red Tap Shoes

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Michael

Image: Zvaella When the world ended There was not much to see Cloud, dust, mayhem, chaos, All lined up to take a turn. As we pulled ourselves from the ruin Pushed back the chaos Settled the mayhem Cleared the dust … Continue reading →

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FFfAW Week of May 20, 2015 –The Rotunda

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Michael

Image: Dawn L Miller The rotunda had stood in this same spot for longer than I could remember. It looked old. It felt old. With each passing season the timbers aged just that bit more. There had been overtures to … Continue reading →

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Scribe’s Cave Picture Prompt #67 – Waiting

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Michael

Kangbashi’s Linyinlu Square. We stood and waited and then waited some more. It can get lonely in the centre of an empty square. They said it could stand a hundred thousand people. We both thought it would be far more … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – May 18th, 2015 – Surprise Orders

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Michael

Finish the story begins with:  “The crew of the Angel Flame received orders to head out.” It had been a surprise order and Seaman Sean was concerned about the sub’s colour scheme. Anyone who studied camouflage one-o-one knew that orange … Continue reading →

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Wordle #61 “May 18, 2015″ Johnny Mason

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Prevalent Glib (readily fluent, often thoughtlessly, superficially, or insincerely so) Amble Choke Morass (any confusing or troublesome situation, especially one from which it is difficult to free oneself; entanglement; a marsh or bog) Cement Mesh Sonder (the realization … Continue reading →

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