Monthly Archives: May 2016

Tale Weaver #66: May 19 2016: All that Glitters

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Michael

This week, let’s explore: “All that glitters is not gold.” The word/concept which I’m offering as point of inspiration? DIAMOND The relationship had flourished there was no doubt. Summer had never been so happy in finding Tommy. They were very … Continue reading →

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Hump Day Poetry – Week 15 – The Retirement Medal

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Michael

The retirement medal never arrived A small non-descript piece of metal Symbolising a career long spent. He asked why? His boss said she’d inquire Thought he should have long received it. He waited weeks, months, no word. He made his … Continue reading →

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#Maydays Prompt – Beauty is in the hand of the penholder

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Michael

There were tears in your eyes Spilling down your face as you Were told of the enormity of the problem. Your love, the one you nurtured Was unwell and you knew It was time to say farewell. You have always … Continue reading →

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#Maydays Prompt – Let’s hear it for the girls

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Michael

#Maydays Prompt – Let’s hear it for the girls There was quite a crowd in attendance for the annual Girls V Boys soccer match on the village oval. It was many things besides a fund-raiser for the children’s hospital. It was … Continue reading →

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#Maydays Prompt – Flying without Wings

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Michael

Today’s #maydays prompt may your character take a flight, a fall or a leap (real or metaphorical). It wasn’t a matter of taking to the skies But one of confidence and belief Of knowing you could fly Achieve the height Most … Continue reading →

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Wordle #109 “May 16th, 2016” – The Soccer Coach

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words: Score Cluster Sorrow Limestone Hierogram (a sacred symbol, as an emblem, pictograph, or the like.) TTTC stands for Thrown to the Clocks it was too long for the wordle image hence the abbreviation (Overly harsh or unreasonable … Continue reading →

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Moral Mondays: “Listen Before You Speak”

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Michael

It’s hard living with someone who knows everything. Worse when they make that fact known and tell you that any knowledge you have is useless. So when the time came to build the garden it was another case of this … Continue reading →

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#Maydays Prompt – Battlestations

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Michael

Today’s #maydays prompt it’s time to capture an epic battle. The adversaries eyed each other off across the battlefield It was going to be epic, it was going to long Both sides fancied themselves They came with determination and purpose … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #159 “Collage 23” – Sal

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Michael

It had been the best of times And was now the worst of times. Our idyll life had been shattered With what was a tentative knock Ten PM on the front door. The nervous troubled young police woman Whose presence … Continue reading →

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#Maydays Prompt – Teddy Time

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Michael

Today’s #maydays prompt it’s teddy bear time. It was lights out time and Ted looked at me with an expression of bewilderment. ‘I’m not sleeping with you any more,’ he said. ‘I’ve come to the end of my tether and you … Continue reading →

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