Author Archives: Michael

Poetics: Holy Places – Within

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Michael

In an irreverent world It is not easy to find A place of solace that calms your heart. There are shrines that beckon Places the righteous suggest You should visit and feel the love of God. But they are empty … Continue reading →

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Twittering Tales #78 – 3 April 2018

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Michael

He was sure he’d left the car right where he was standing. Looking left and right he knew he was in the right place. How could his car not be here? He thought of the embarrassment of calling home to … Continue reading →

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Haibun Monday: Faith

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Michael

Its cold out today and I’m stepping back into the church of my childhood. Its grand edifice stands as it always did, intimidating and yet majestic. Inside the cavern of its supposed holiness still fills me with foreboding and I … Continue reading →

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Wordle #190 – The Bride of Learning

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Michael

This week’s fab words: Unthinkable Thread Bend Minatory (adj.)) menacing, threatening) Social Pen Impasse Bride Erudite (adj.)) characterized be great knowledge, learned, scholarly) Underneath Scatter Thirst.  She was the bride of learning, and it was unthinkable that her thirst for … Continue reading →

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First Line Friday – March 30th, 2018 – Seth and Habit.

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Michael

The horse came back alone. This wasn’t unusual in itself and didn’t raise a lot of interest among the drinkers on the veranda outside the pub. To a man they turned and looked towards the west for out of the … Continue reading →

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Saturday Mix – Opposing Forces, 31 March 2018

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Michael

Our words this week are: – guest and host    liquid and solid Across the crowded restaurant, the guest eyed off his host. She was a solid girl but moved with liquid grace. The host caught the eye of her … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt “It’s All in the Title” – The Day the Willows Shrieked

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Michael

When I answered the door, Sunday had that grimace on her face that always meant bad news. There had been a murder, a gruesome one as it turned out. Sunday had an order from the Chief for me to go … Continue reading →

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Weekend Writing Prompt #48 – Glimpse – Lester the Bunyip.

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Michael

Prose Challenge – Write a story in 250 words about something seen out of the corner of the eye.  Choose from one of the following genres: Fantastical – about a fairy or other mythological creature or Horror – about a … Continue reading →

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#SoCS March 30/18 – bun

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Michael

When Bunnykins Bunton woke up and saw the blood, he immediately thought, “Here’s another job I have bungled.” On the floor beside him lay the baker, Mr Bunbury, covered in blood. What could have happened he asked himself? He remembered … Continue reading →

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Time To Write: Picture Prompt 15 [Creative Writing Prompt] – Silver Wonderland

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Michael

She came out of the bedroom her camera hanging around her neck and announced she wanted to go walking and photograph the spectacular frost that had descended that morning. I was already shivered inside and dreaded to think how cold … Continue reading →

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