Monthly Archives: June 2015

Poetry 101 Rehab: Rubbish

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Michael

This week’s prompt: Rubbish Bottlesplastictoystrolleys Bagspaperbikesbottles Floatingstuckdiscarded Chokingsuckingkilling. Its what I see in my mangrove forest The tide comes in, brings in its refuse It tangles in the trees upright roots Doesn’t rot just hangs about. How hard can it … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver # 16: Ideal Job (the road not taken) – The Careers Advisor.

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Michael

He surveyed the assembling class and gulped back an innate fear of the classroom and thought: I have to make this work. He was on his last chance. In the back of his mind were the words of the Principal: … Continue reading →

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Prompt 4 – Quoted #1 – The Girl in the Room

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Michael

The quote to inspire you today is: “Everything you can imagine is real” — Pablo Picasso She surveys her room A single bed, a night stand A makeshift rack From which hangs her life. In this space she lives out … Continue reading →

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Scribe’s Cave Picture Prompt #69 – The Bods

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Michael

Igor and Svetlana Netface were the only guards on duty in the square. The last people to inhabit the place were the Bods. A curious folk all with the same first names and only distinguishable by their unique surnames. Within … Continue reading →

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Prompt 2 – Through Thick and Thin

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Michael

Today’s prompt: Who /what has been by you “through thick and thin”? I see the six of you line up It’s going to be a meeting like no other I announce my plan My marriage of twenty-three years is to … Continue reading →

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FFfAW Week of 06/03/2015 – School Excursion

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Michael

Photo courtesy: Elspeth’s friend On the annual school excursion it was customary to spend one day at the beach. My students lived in a remote country town and for many this trip was their only opportunity to see what lay … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #63, Holding On, June 02, 2015 – I Hold On

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Michael

Photo Credit : Beyond Hope Bang. Push. Thrust. Your head slams against the wall His weight over powers you He drags you to the bedroom Thrusts you down like a rag doll. You stare off Turn off Think away Don’t … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – June 1st, 2015 – Horents the Spider

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Michael

Finish the story begins with:  “What a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive.” In the fairy world Horents the spider spun webs of allure and deceit. Along each strand were delights of every imaginable kind. The … Continue reading →

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Wordle #63 “June 1, 2015″ – Crucifixion.

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Terse Reel Rancor (bitter, rankling resentment or ill will; hatred; malice) Surge Crucifix Testimony Croon Effervesce (to issue forth in bubbles) Cromulent (fine, acceptable) Grotesque Viscous (of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive) Hexagonal It … Continue reading →

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