Monthly Archives: January 2019

Thursday photo prompt: Snowfall #writephoto – The Summer Man

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Michael

The Summer Man, as we knew him shivered under his cardboard shelter as the snow fell along with the temperature. It was clear he disliked the winter, he told us often enough. He refused to move into warmer places vowing … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver/Fairy Tale – January 24th – Once Upon a Time… The Annual Ball

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Michael

Once upon a time in a far off place, called Godforsayken, just to the west of All Hope and a little south of Lost Hope, lived a small man in a small house with his small family. He had two … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #248 – Child’s Play

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Michael

Image: – Levent Erden Rose is playing with her dolls She spies a witch upon her wall. She calls to her Gran, “Gran come quick, there’s a witch upon the wall. “What shall I do?” Gran says, “Quick, get the … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #11 – Farmer Bob.

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Michael

Farmer Bob loved his lambs and his sheep. His attachment to them was troubling, as they existed for only several purposes. The wool on their backs and the meat on their bones. It was always an annual dilemma for Farmer … Continue reading →

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What do you See? January 22/2019 – Seasons

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Michael

When we were kids growing up in winter We craved the warmth of summer. In the summer on blazing hot days We craved the cold of winter. There’d be days when you wondered If the heat would let up, If … Continue reading →

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Twittering Tales #120 – 22 January 2019

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Michael

Photo by Juan Pablo at Pexels.com She travelled expectant he would show. Giddy with anticipation She looked for the pink cravat, his telltale sign. She remembered their correspondence, his wit and funny idiosyncrasies. Around her people came and went. Along … Continue reading →

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Response – JSW Prompt 1-14-2019 – Inside the Circle.

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Michael

It was a place in Jenny’s backyard where we thought it was possible magic could occur. There were initials carved in one part: KL Loves MT. These were Jenny’s parents who must have loved each other once but were now … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt “Asylum of the Obscure” – NUMBERS.

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Michael

The Numbers* lived in the dungeons far below the surface and in a very secure part of the asylum. They were hidden away for a very good reason. No one was quite sure as to their origins, and if they … Continue reading →

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Ministry of the Unique Part 7 – UNIQUE JAMES

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Michael

Master James O’Dowd had received a memo from the Ministry of the Unique to attend a meeting at 9.07am the following morning at their office in 37.5A Sourgrapes Lane. It was signed by Alfred Hawers, Esquire, Minister of the Unique. … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Imagination #writephoto – The Reverend Mother Ursula.

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Michael

The Reverend Mother Ursula of the Sisters of the Righteous Flowers was very pleased with the fresco being done on the south wall of the chapel. The image of herself had come up in a very pleasing way, and she … Continue reading →

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