Monthly Archives: May 2016

Prompt Nights – Rain showers my spirit and waters my Soul

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Michael

This week we are asked to: pen down your deepest feelings regarding the subject of rain. I awaken on a shivery morning The rain echoes against the iron roof Reminding me to nestle longer. Its cold out, stay and snuggle. … Continue reading →

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#Maydays Prompt – Playing with Fire

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Michael

Today’s #maydays prompt, FIRE You awake hon? What? You awake? I am now. Can we talk? Babe its 2 am. I know I want to talk. Are you sick? No! Your mother sick? No! Grandma dying again? No! I just want … Continue reading →

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Music Prompt #44:”Drink the Water” by Justin Cross

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXFK82TGh7c Crawford had died and his soul was in the hands of Death, a small man in a well-made suit and a bowler hat, nothing like the depictions of him as resembling the grim reaper. For Death it was another … Continue reading →

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OpenLinkNight #173 – The World’s Best Poet

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Michael

I met the world’s best poet A small diminutive woman Hair greying at the temples A sparkle and glint in her eye Full of sass and determination.   She was not one for accolades She saw life as a series … Continue reading →

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#Maydays Prompt – Secret Sharing

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Michael

Today’s #maydays prompt it’s time to share a secret. Once upon a time A small boy was given a secret Told to hide and protect For revelation would take it away. He held it firmly to his chest, After all … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver/ Fairy Tale Prompt #69 – Observations – Nasm

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Michael

Image © Mara Eastern (Used with permission) The notion of fairies in the garden has always fascinated me. That they exist in some other dimension to us. Ever have that feeling that out of the corner of your eye you … Continue reading →

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#Maydays Prompt – Happiness in your flaws

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Michael

Today’s #maydays prompt find happiness in your flaws. His multitudinous flaws Stood out like dogs balls. It was a veritable litany of faults. This marriage report read: Failed husband Failed lover Failed parent. His work report read: Barely efficient Barely … Continue reading →

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#Maydays Prompt – Journey

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Michael

Today’s prompt is about a journey. Physical, Spiritual and /or Emotional Crawford breathed his last and around him there was a sigh of relief. He wasn’t very well liked in life and now he was gone everyone was pleased the … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #114 – We Wondered

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Michael

Image: Adam Hague   Was it your scream I heard? Was it in fear, in wonder? A cry of disbelief? A cry of rejoicing?   You said you sounded like a banshee At your feet was a snake in the … Continue reading →

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#Maydays Prompt – Friendship Transformation – Jason

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Michael

Today’s #maydays prompt an enemy that becomes a friend (or vice versa for that matter). Capture that transformation.   All through my teenage years Jason and I had a rivalry we both acknowledged as unhealthy at times. We didn’t live … Continue reading →

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