Monthly Archives: July 2015

“10 Words for Fun Friends” The Town Dance.

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Michael

Here’s my entry for the new feature Dell Clover has introduced—“10 Words for Fun Friends”; Words—banjo, fiddles, skies, blast, dance, slack, sanctuary, tower, brother, breath:   Uncle plays banjo Sister May prefers to fiddle Brother sings with harmonic clarity The … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #114 “Collage” – Pretence

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Michael

What pretence to play at happy families. The key to my heart Was the key to my doom. You locked me in Grabbed me by the short and curlies Then locked out my heart Denied me love But scapegoating was … Continue reading →

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SoCS July 4/15 – Is

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Michael

Badge by Doobster @ Mindfull Digressions. This week the prompt word is – is!! Is it possible I wonder as I sip my tea in the cold morning glow? Is it possible that I can facilitate the change I so … Continue reading →

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Literary Saturday Prompt #13 – Careless Child

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Michael

This week’s prompt: “To lose one parent, Mr. Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness.” —The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde   She was just here a second ago. I was collecting … Continue reading →

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Fiction Friday Prompt #13 – The Little Blue Bottle

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Michael

Today’s prompt: write a story about a construction worker who makes a discovery of a lifetime at a construction site. My dad worked after the war as a builder. He worked for a company who did big construction jobs and … Continue reading →

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“Words to Write By” Prompt #12 – An Old Hero

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Ramble, preclude, canary yellow, gladiator, disengage, inure doughty, triumphal, somberly, begone ‘Begone ye divells, begone, ‘ said the old man to the space before him. No amount of arm waving on his behalf seemed to shift the … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver # 20: Vacations – The Cavern

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Michael

Overnight our travel plans changed. All plans to visit the Three Sisters Wilderness in Oregon were out the window with the sudden appearance of THE CAVERN!!! On the morning of our departure we were doing our final packing when we … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt Wednesday #13 – Freedom

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Michael

This week’s task is to write a “freedom” poem Is it worth it? The question asked so many times The struggle to escape my tormentor To break away Forge an identity A life away from humiliation. Its priceless I retorted … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #67, See-Saw, June 30, 2015 – Life is..

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Michael

Image: Alexa Houghton Life is a series of ups and downs We teeter at times On the edge of oblivion. Occasionally we totter When the going gets tough. But thankfully we pull back, The abyss is permanent Few ever return … Continue reading →

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