Monthly Archives: June 2017

Thursday photo prompt – Flight – #writephoto – Birds at Sunrise

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Michael

Dawn is a favoured time for me. It heralds the new day and marks the end of the darkness. Outside I hear the birds chorus It goes on and on and always with an intensity that suggests something very important … Continue reading →

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June 29: Flash Fiction Challenge – Frayed

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Michael

June 29, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about something frayed. It could be fabric, like a flag or garment. It could also be nerves or temper. What is it to be frayed?   … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #126 – Death (2) – 29/6/17 – The Red Heart

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Michael

Google images: Labelled for re-use. Death did on occasion find a soul with a red heart attached. He was never too sure who put it there, but he suspected it was the Giver of Life from upstairs. Before him lay, … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #126 – Death – 29/6/17

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Michael

Google images: Labelled for re-use. It was another day, and Death looked around the nursing home. There were numerous occupants taking their next to last breath. Death was glad he didn’t have to breath it seemed like such an onerous … Continue reading →

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Writespiration #122 52 Weeks in 52 Words Week 26 – Toast

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Michael

This week write about Toast. My grandson and I meet each week after his day at school. We make great toast, or we did. Each time the smoke alarm goes off no matter how careful we are. However, rushing to … Continue reading →

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100 Word Wednesday: Week 25 – Fishing with Grandad.

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Michael

Going fishing with Grandad was an experience. He had favourite spots where he knew he’d catch whatever was on that day. He was fussy about his bait. Worms were his preferred bait, prawns for the days when he was more … Continue reading →

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FFfAW Challenge-Week of June 27, 2017 – The Bunyip Will Get You

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Michael

Image: Mark with @any1mark66. My mother would shriek telling us the bunyip would get us if we didn’t behave. We loved to play along the creek that ran behind our place. It was an adventure wonderland as there was no … Continue reading →

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Twittering Tale #36 – 27 June 2017

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Michael

It’s a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll. Songs in my head but I want off now. Whose idea was this? My feet long for the earth. Written for: https://katmyrman.com/2017/06/27/twittering-tale-36-27-june-2017/

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Photo Challenge #171 – Does She Dare.

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Michael

Image: Natalia Fadejeva She couldn’t remember the last time everything went smoothly. Maybe it was yesterday? Last week? Last year? Now she felt it was all too late. Forces had taken hold, there was no way out. She longed for … Continue reading →

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Wordle #161 – Ronny Scarp

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Michael

This week’s words: Insulin Posture Shake Suffer Cloudburst Immure (v.)) to enclose within walls. to shut in; seclude or confine. to imprison. to build into or entomb in a wall. obsolete. to surround with walls; fortify.) Hereafter Slovenly Radiate Gladiola … Continue reading →

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