Monthly Archives: September 2016

Photo Challenge #130 – Life’s Compartments

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Michael

Image: – Rob Woodcox So there I was boxed up Compartmentalized My life is such neat bundles I recoil in horror of it all. There was childhood, timid, afraid, isolated The games of children, the dreams of fantasy. There were … Continue reading →

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Wordle #120 “September 12th, 2016” – The Feint

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words: Codex (a quire of manuscript pages held together by stitching: the earliest form of book, replacing the scrolls and wax tablets of earlier times. A manuscript volume, usually of an ancient classic or the Scriptures. Archaic. a code; book of … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #177 “Collage 29” – For My Best Friend…

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Michael

My friend Benny takes me flying. From inside the bean-bag we are away Across the rooftops, over the mountains Down valleys where dinosaurs Roam beneath ancient skies And trees like the prehistoric Wollemei Once thought extinct Flourish protected by the … Continue reading →

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Microfiction challenge #13: Woman in the sun – Sitting With Miss Marble

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Michael

Painting, by Caspar David Friedrich The theme words are: Dawn sunset worship magic power regal My friend Miss Marble was a magical person. Well she was a witch so it was part of her persona. Her power was stunning when … Continue reading →

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Looking down my Backyard

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Michael

Its late afternoon, shadows stretch across the lawn The children gather at the back fence Looking out over the farm To where the cows munch the last grasses of the day. My three girls and three boys Are together on … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – broken #writephoto

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Michael

Granny’s arm slipped into mine as we neared the old ruin. Every time I visited she insisted we go for a walk and every time we came down near the old ruin. We did I learned as the ruin was … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #84 September 8: Juiced Genie (or be careful of what you wish for)

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Michael

Image: Lucas Grogan for Basil Bangs The genie looked at me and I at him and I saw a very unhappy, sick and inebriated genie. What I cheap drunk I thought. “Pissed! Sorry!” he slurred. “Not a great way to … Continue reading →

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FFfAW Challenge – Week of September 6, 2016 – Mr Turner

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Michael

The Japanese maples made the place look spectacular and there was no escaping the beauty of the autumn colours but it didn’t change a single thing. The old shed was haunted. No came near the old place as to do … Continue reading →

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Wordle Special Addition Contranym “September 5th, 2016”

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Michael

Today’s wordle is special as you can see in that each word contradicts itself. I chose to: You can use both meanings of the word in the same poem, song, or story. This week’s words: Weather (to withstand, or to … Continue reading →

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Wayne and Greg – A Beginning

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Michael

Since the time they could remember and that that was an awful long time Wayne and Greg had been the entities representing their respective deities. Wayne represented Hell and Greg was God’s angel on earth. In the early days there … Continue reading →

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