Monthly Archives: July 2016

Wordle #118 “July 18th, 2016” – The Flowers

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words: Antlers Evil  Evasive  Residual Barkeep Struggle  Dahlia (a type of flower, can also be a name) Transfuse Methuselah (a patriarch who lived 969 years. Gen. 5:27. an extremely old man. a very large wine bottle holding 6½ quarts (6 liters). … Continue reading →

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Word-High July: Paraluman

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Michael

Somedays they argue Like children with a single toy. I can do it better says one over the other. It’s the curse, or advantage of having A male and female muse. Either way there’s a part of me that decides … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt July 17th: Arcana in the Tower

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Michael

Image: Tom Scholes The Tower is commonly interpreted as meaning danger, crisis, destruction, and liberation. This is a card of warning and possibility – create something new from something that ends in the will and limits of time alone. A … Continue reading →

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Word-High July: Kaulayaw

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Michael

You arrived in confusion A stranger in a strange land Held my hand, I was comfort The only comfort you wanted. Already I loved you for you. On cool evenings We watch sunset’s Blaze of colour highlight The distant trees. … Continue reading →

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Microfiction challenge #5: The Door

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Michael

Like so much in my neighbourhood the old door left standing at the front of the block where Casey’s house had once stood had generated its own legend over time. The Casey house had stood on the block a long … Continue reading →

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Music Prompt #51: “They don’t care about us” by Michael Jackson

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Michael

I wonder who the carers are In the face of wanton destruction. You wonder if anyone cares. No matter our shape, our colour Our religious affiliations There is someone out there Intent on using who and what we are As … Continue reading →

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Word-High July: Marahuyo

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Michael

It was a Sunday When as the rain fell you said “Come over.” Greeted with eyes a glitter Traded word games Enchanted one another Until we fell in arms That bathed our souls With love everlasting. I would have it … Continue reading →

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Thursday Photo Prompt – Mine -#writephoto – Brother Thaddeus

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Michael

Brother Thaddeus sifted slightly moving his weight from one knee to the other. He’d been in this position an hour at least he was thinking. All for a minute’s lateness for early morning meditations. His knees pained him, his back … Continue reading →

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Word-High July: Siping

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Michael

Weary day So many words, so many miles You lay beside me exhausted Your eyes heavy You look at me We exchange that look When words fail us It’s the look and soft touch That says it all.   Written … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #76 July 14th Travel…Bus Journey – Aunty Clovis

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Michael

Image © Mara Eastern (Used with permission) Weave a tale in which you experience an emergency call to go to a friend/family member’s aid and getting there is by coach/bus The phone rang at three minutes after midnight. My eldest … Continue reading →

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