Author Archives: Michael

Thursday photo prompt – Arch #writephoto – The Cleaning Lady

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Michael

The cleaning lady hurried along the passageway head down concentrating on her job but keeping an eye on the archway. As benign as it looked with it opening out onto the beautiful gardens below she always sensed a malignant presence, … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver – #162 – Fairy Tale – An Item of Magic – Miss Marble’s Wooden Spoons

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Michael

Image: Google Images – labelled for re-use.   If you ventured into Miss Marble’s kitchen, you would find an array of terracotta containers each holding a variety of wooden spoons. She had an attachment to each and every one. They … Continue reading →

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100 Week Wednesday: Week 61 – Understanding Life

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Michael

Photo by Yeshi Kangrang The phone rang, and Barney was on the other end. “Has your house a green roof?” “Yes. Why do you ask?” “I’m sitting on top of the Library, and I thought it was your house I … Continue reading →

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FLASH FICTION FOR THE PURPOSEFUL PRACTITIONER- 2018 WEEK #10

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Michael

Image: MorgueFile 1401035280bwq0a   Rama hated reward day. For her good behaviour, she was ‘rewarded’ with a burger, fries and sauce. She knew she didn’t belong in the mental health facility; it had been an unfortunate incident at the grocers … Continue reading →

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In Other Words, impromptu…

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Michael

Write a story or poem of 5 Lines or less using the word impromptu.   On a rainy afternoon, my kids prepared an impromptu concert. They planned the performance; choose the music and the moves. They raided the costume box and their mother’s makeup. … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #204 – Dead at Fifty

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Michael

Image – Hossein Zare He tried the road less travelled Dead end! Then he followed the crowd. Dead end! He tried finding himself within the cosmos Ended up lost He tried losing himself in the humdrum Ended up lost. Stood … Continue reading →

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Twittering Tales #74 – “Please Stay on the Trail” – 6 March 2018

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Michael

Photo by Dan Gold at Unsplash.com Lost. The wife on my case saying, “Told you to stay on the track.” The lure of the gingerbread house was far too great. The witches caught us and dispatched the wife. So it … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers – An Evening Alone

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Michael

Image: © Goroyboy   He’d left a note as always, scratched crudely telling me he’d be back by midnight. Thinking we had the evening to ourselves we got down to it. Jason was the best lover, careful, considerate and very … Continue reading →

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Bonus Wordle “Sam’s Choice” – Nicole Kingfisher

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Michael

This week’s words with thanks to Sam, Mr Yves… Sweep Void Virtue Tonal Shimmer Burgundy Foot Kingfisher Hurry Bridge Nintendo Grove. As Nicole Kingfisher breathed her last the angels responsible for the next phase of her existence were engaged in … Continue reading →

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A Certificate at Last

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Michael

Last week I received a Certificate proclaiming me to be a Proficient Teacher. There it is above in all its magnificent colour. At first I thought it was a joke, someone taking a lend of me. Then I felt insulted … Continue reading →

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