Monthly Archives: July 2016

I am an outraged African American law enforcement officer!

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Michael

Originally posted on Runaway Nuns and Leprechauns:
I am an African American. I am a law enforcement officer. I am an outraged African American law enforcement officer. Over the last few years, there have been so many innocent African American lives…

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Prompt Nights – Dancing is like dreaming with your feet

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Michael

It was her dream To dance like every one else Her twisted body fought her Every inch of the way. We saw the outward dance Inside another dance took place. Her muscles Contracting  and expanding Attempting to move To a … Continue reading →

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SoCS July 9/16 – Concentration

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Michael

Miss Linda stands over me watching me through her beady eyes as I struggle with my modified cursive. Suddenly her big twelve inches is rapping on my hand. She refers to it as the Board of Education. We are terrified … Continue reading →

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Word-High July: Pagsamo

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Michael

Are we there yet? Can we get out now? I wanna we wanna we wanna wee. I’ll wet my pants? If we don’t stop soon I’m gonna do it! Can I get one? Please? I want one! Give me a … Continue reading →

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Microfiction Challenge #4: At the window

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Michael

Image: Edvard Munch When word came there wasn’t much that could be said apart from the choking goodbye. His number and name had come up, he had passed the medical, he was deemed fit, ready to serve King and country. … Continue reading →

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Friday Music Prompt #50: Send in the Clowns

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Michael

It’s a funny old world isn’t it. There is so much we take for granted So much we find to revere and all for what? All around us are good people taking their lives so seriously and not so good … Continue reading →

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#WQWWC Theme for the week is “Beauty”.

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Michael

Beauty is But Skin Deep My mother would say this to us whenever we criticized some else’s looks. She’d say to us that none of us were ‘oil paintings’ which was her way of saying we were not perfect. It’s … Continue reading →

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Thursday Photo Prompt – Look Out – #writephoto

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Michael

To look out from the darkness was the ideal position to be in. They couldn’t see you looking in. You had the advantage. Not you wanted them seeing you. Best to leave them in wonder. Attack at night when darkness … Continue reading →

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Word-High July: Silakbo

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Michael

It’s the hysterical nature of your response When your mum leaves the room You pine, fret as if you have been forgotten. I feel helpless You are out of control You cry as a means to express your fear? No … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #75 July 7th – Bedtime Stories for Grandparents

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Michael

The old lady carefully helped her aging husband into bed. He was getting more and more frail as the days past. She hated what age and time was doing to him but for her it was always a labor of … Continue reading →

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