Monthly Archives: November 2015

Tale Weaver #39 – Shadows – The Malevolent Shadow

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Michael

Image: © Rose’s Garden Weave a tale in which your shadow or shadows play a significant role. Imagine your shadow can communicate, decides it is sick of you and wants to leave, argues with you about life decisions, vanishes……becomes a … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #86 November 10, 2015 – Maryann

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Michael

image by Valentina Kallias ~ “Apocalypse Horseman Pestilence”   Maryann was a jokester She lived the other side of the black stump. She spent half her days on a combine harvester The other on a stump jump plough. The farm … Continue reading →

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Bonus Wordle “November 9, 2015” – The Teekva Soup

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Michael

This week’s bonus words: Cagestruck (via Yves) to be clueless of the customs, dialect/language/slang, and haunts of an unfamiliar city. Ardle (via Michael) a person who urinates whenever and wherever the mood strikes them. Shiprighteous (via KO) A smugly moralistic … Continue reading →

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SoCS Nov. 7/15 – ‘cat’

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Michael

This week’s prompt word: “cat” in any shape or form… It was a catastrophe of catastrophic proportions. I looked at her and she at me and we both burst into laughter. On the floor was her prize and joy. Though … Continue reading →

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Music Friday Prompt #15 “Daughter” by Loudon Wainwright – Three Daughters

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkI-07rzEnA First one born into a world that was so certain Where I thought this baby thing would be easy But you didn’t read the memo You led me up a path of discovery Wonder and at times utter frustration … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #38: Tales Twice Told – Watching the Arrivals

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Michael

You see them all at the train station every morning. From 5.30 through 8.30 they come and go hurrying quickly into the city. The weird and wacky, the sad and the happy, the focused and the dreamers, the lovers and … Continue reading →

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FFfAW-Week of 11-03-2015 – Jason

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Michael

My teacher was right, this is hell. She didn’t say anything about this dimension though. I get up to heaven and God says Jason you’ve been a bad boy. I say God I just got wiped out in a car … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #85 November 3, 2015 – Illusion

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Michael

Image: “Decompose” by zaldy icaonapo At first you were beautiful No words to describe how I felt Your beauty shone through. All the right words were spoken Promises made, vows exchanged. But it turned to an illusion Your beauty faded … Continue reading →

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Haibun Monday – 3 – Spring Wedding

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Michael

Image: View of the church of Saint Paul de Mausole by Vincent van Gogh We are standing across the field from the church the one we plan for our wedding. Spring has arrived and last and allowed this opportunity to … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – Nov. 2nd. 2015 – Coins

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Michael

Finish the story begins with:   “She lived a life that some would describe as being on edge.” It all had to do with money and the fact that she didn’t have any. Her next meal was always an issue. The … Continue reading →

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