Monthly Archives: April 2016

2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 5 – Experience V Inexperience

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Michael

For today’s prompt: Write an experienced poem. Or… Write an inexperienced poem.   What do you have experience in? Living. How do you know you have experience? I’ve lived a long time. That doesn’t mean you have experience. It doesn’t? … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #107 – Becalmed

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Michael

Image: Tomasz She was the girl who knew too much Old before her time As she aged her knowledge decreased She found she knew less and less She reached a point where being becalmed Was her default position. Life had … Continue reading →

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FFfAW – Week of 04-05-2016 – Miss Marble’s Garden

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Michael

Image : Pixbay Miss Marble apart from being the only witch in the neighbourhood was also a very house-proud woman. Having lived at 46 Grimace Street a long time she had been able to cultivate a beautiful garden and her … Continue reading →

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2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 4 – Distance

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Michael

Today’s prompt, write a distance poem. It was somewhere over the rainbow You said sing to me. I surprised you with my version Blew you away and I was pleased. For we do live opposite sides of the rainbow But … Continue reading →

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Wordle #10 “April 4th, 2016” – Divvying The Souls

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words: Month Revile Laquer Necrosis Medusa Sorry Chrysalism (n. the amniotic tranquility of being indoors during a thunderstorm, listening to waves of rain pattering against the roof like an argument upstairs, whose muffled words are unintelligible but whose … Continue reading →

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Moral Mondays: “Blood Is Thicker Than Water” – Uncle Joe

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Michael

My Uncle Joe was a waster. He disappeared one day after an argument with his dad. Never heard of again we all wondered what happened to Uncle Joe. My dad would take me to the park to wander around among … Continue reading →

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2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 3 – Three Days

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Michael

For today’s prompt, take the phrase “Three (blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem. Three Days Day one: Nervous polite words The farmyard and the weather The usual chit … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #153 “Collage 20” – Mother and Daughter

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Michael

When the old lady saw she stopped. There were triggers of past times A little girl who was different Who sought out attention, Who wanted to be what she wasn’t. A teenager who flouted rules, stayed out late, Who never … Continue reading →

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2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 2 – He Said/She Said

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Michael

He said he’d love her, For better or worse Said he’d be there for her Through the good and bad But then he said he didn’t love her Said she was not affectionate enough.   She said she’d love him … Continue reading →

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Prompt Nights – Sûrement vous plaisantez – Surely you jest

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Michael

If I jest I am I a jester? Should I wear a funny hat So you would hear me coming A jiggling and a giggling. I’d tell you my one favourite joke, You know the one, Just to hear you … Continue reading →

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