Monthly Archives: March 2016

Tale Weaver #59 – Journey – Insanity to Sanity

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Michael

Image: Google images This week’s prompt: It can be a physical journey, a spiritual journey, a hypothetical journey, a journey of two minds or as many as you can fit in there, a journey of pure fantasy……whatever way you go … Continue reading →

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Hump Day Poetry – Week 8 – My Son

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Michael

Today marks your 29th year of life. Who’d a thought all that time ago The scrawny underweight baby Would grow into be man you have become. Who’d a thought that day two months later When you were found black and … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #106 – We Are Worth It!

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Michael

Image: Kavan Cardoza We don’t know what tomorrow will bring But we plan to do our best. That’s what you do with One day at a time. Always we are reaching out Knowing we are there Knowing you are there. … Continue reading →

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FFfAW – Week of 3-29-2016 – Bernie and Ralph.

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Michael

Image courtesy S Writings….. What are you thinking Bernie? Trying not to Ralph. How so? Well look at me. You look fine Ralph. It’s the flowers Bernie; I’m not a flower bovine. You think you got it bad they painted … Continue reading →

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Haibun Monday #10: Hanami

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Michael

“Come – see real blossoms of this painful world”   Basho   I’m here again this time in the spring. Last November I stood and marvelled at the brilliant autumn colours in this very spot. Now I have returned, travelled this … Continue reading →

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Moral Mondays: “Love Conquers All”

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Michael

“I hate you. I hope you die.” My daughter screams as she slams her bedroom door. At midnight the phone rings. Police. She is at the station. I go down. She is asleep in a cell. Officer tells me she … Continue reading →

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Wordle #103 “March 28, 2016” – Kershaw’s Soul

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Michael

This week’s wordle: Scald Await Vinyl Passionless Isolophilia (a strong affection/preference for being alone) Carcass Gateway Hallucinate Mosaic Opia (n. the ambiguous intensity of looking someone in the eye, which can feel simultaneously invasive and vulnerable–their pupils glittering, bottomless and opaque–as … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt March 27 2016 – An Easter Story

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Michael

Image: Google Images. Choice #3: Using the words “chariot, strength, victory, compassion, patience” – write and share a personal story that has meaning for you. Think of this as an open-ended possibility – it could be a humorous story about … Continue reading →

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SoCS March 26/16 – Real

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Michael

Are you for real Linda? It is Easter and you want me to SOC about the notion of real? Do you realise the challenge that presents me with? For those of you, like you Linda, who live in the real … Continue reading →

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FLASH FICTION FOR THE PURPOSEFUL PRACTITIONER: WEEK #13 – 2016 – Outside Court

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Michael

Image: http://publicdomainarchive.com/highway-night-blurred-lights-lens-flare-guard-rail/ Please include the words “a blinding light” somewhere in your flash.  Sitting outside the courtroom his story sounded plausible. He’d tell his story and all would be well. However Carstairs was not the brightest spark to put on the witness stand. … Continue reading →

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