Monthly Archives: June 2015

Wordle #65 “June 15, 2015″ The Radish

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Michael

This week’s great words: Delve Tonight Murky Reservoir Marinate Commission Stricture (an adverse criticism, an abnormal contraction of any passage or duct of the body, a restriction) Dregs Magniloquent (speaking or expressed in a lofty or grandiose style; pompous;bombastic; boastful.) Frame … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #111 “Men” – Its Not Easy Being Male

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Michael

It’s not easy being male We are on any one-day Loathedhateddspisedlovedneededdesired We are capable of the most heinous of actions We have trouble understanding our masculinity We have trouble relating to others We fear being different, We strive to be … Continue reading →

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Literary Saturday Prompt #10 – A Chaste Woman

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Michael

“I thought her As chaste as unsunned snow.” —Cymbeline by William Shakespeare Bitch brazen hussy. I still hear the words ring out. I walk in the street to stares and sideways glances I am the product of a smear campaign … Continue reading →

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SoCS June 13/15 – onomatopoeia.

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Michael

Badge by Doobster@ Mindfull Digressions Crash! Damm those kids. Its 3am and they are just getting home. Another night out clubbing and they arrive home at this late hour and bang and crash their way through the house. Later when … Continue reading →

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Scribe’s Cave Picture Prompt #70 – Natural Wonder

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Michael

It was a shame the Acme Plastic Plate Company went out of business. After all the latest building to use their high tensile plates were now standing looking somewhat desolate in a state of non completion. Along with their demise … Continue reading →

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Unhelpful Myths About The Sexual Assault and Rape of Men

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Michael

I think this post from Mandy Smith needs to be shared as it is important we all consider the role of men in our lives.

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“Words to Write By” Prompt #9 The Preacher

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: impunity preacher grim evocative conspire clinch eastward humanely charcoal doorstep The preacher had awoken early and as it was Sunday he had much to do before his first service of the morning. His bedroom faced an eastward … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #17 – Making Sense Of Nonsense – Gontorlic Trubutions

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Michael

In the darkened room the six doctors gathered round the bed of the dying man. The concern for him was obvious from the worried brows of each doctor. Before them on the bed and breathing his last was Gontorlic Trubutions … Continue reading →

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SERENDIPITY PHOTO PROMPT 2015-9 – The Owls

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Michael

On most days not much happened in the space below the falls. But now it was spring there was movement but you had to look ever so closely to see it. Amongst the rocks that nature had strewn at the … Continue reading →

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Tuesday’s Photo Prompt #5 – The Hole Behind the She-Oak

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Michael

The kids loved to dress up and today was no different. They decided to go into the back corner of the yard and pretend they were early explorers. They often played at explorers. In the back corner they discovered a … Continue reading →

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