Monthly Archives: July 2015

Music Prompt #2 “Italian Leather Sofa” by Cake – Across the Park

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Michael

I watch you across the park You walk with grace and poise Your slim frame fit and tanned. Under your shirt your breasts Bounce in greeting and temptation. Last night you cried on my shoulder The pressure of living getting … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #24 “Good night Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are.”* – The Dream

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Michael

This week’s task per courtesy of Phylor: You wake up in a strange environment, not the one you went to sleep in. Weave a tale about the experience. Where are you? How did you get there? It was the most … Continue reading →

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FFfAW – Week of 07-29-2015 – Xanadu

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Michael

In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure-dome decree: WAIT! What? You can’t say that. Why not? Who’s going to get it? She will. You’re writing to impress someone? Yes, she writes to this prompt. This the girl who when … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – July 27th, 2015 – Pauly

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Michael

Finish the story begins with:  “He thought he found the perfect hiding spot.” Pauly had celebrated his fourth birthday will his new bunyip* onesie. He loved it and could not be parted from it. Around lunchtime he disappeared. At least … Continue reading →

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poetry 101 rehab: connection – Slow Dance

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Michael

This week’s prompt is: Connection Across a crowded room I see you enter You look as pleased as me to be here. It’s those eyes that first attract me They dart around the room Taking in the atmosphere. Like me … Continue reading →

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Wordle #71 “July 27, 2015″ – Joey Dogsbody

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words to play with: Streetwise Ganglion (a mass of nerve tissue existing outside the central nervous system, Pathology: a cyst or enlargement in connection with the sheath of a tendon, usually at the wrist. a center of intellectual or industrial force, activity, … Continue reading →

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Scribe’s Cave Picture Prompt #76 A Night In Upper Slobobia

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Michael

As far as accommodation went it was the most miserable of places. The torn curtains I could stomach but the mildew on the walls and floor was hard to get past. I kept thinking of the millions of microbes working … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #117 NoEnd House Part 2″ – Cornflower

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Michael

Image: Yves This week’s task we have asked to include the word “Cornflower” into our post. When Myra received the invitation to attend the annual village ball she was in two minds. Flattered that she would be asked, and by … Continue reading →

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SoCS July 25/15 – Vision

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Michael

Badge: Doobster @ Mindful Digressions This week’s word/prompt: vis in any form/s you feel fit…. I had a vision. It all started when I went on a trip to a friend’s birthday party. Revelation is such a wonderful thing when … Continue reading →

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Music Prompt #1 “Saint Lawrence River” – Inner Struggle

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Michael

This week’s prompt is based on the above song by David Usher. There comes a morning when a lie Surfaces its ugly head Infiltrates my mind Everything is pretence. Around me people I thought friends Laugh loudly I told you … Continue reading →

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