Author Archives: Michael

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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Writing prompt 25th June, Mothers

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Michael

Image: Mother’s Love. My mother would have been 92 years old this year. Sadly, for her and for me she died in 1983, aged 57. At the time of her death, all her children had moved out, and she and … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #213 “It’s All in the Title” – Jess Sops

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Michael

The Girl Who Became a Bear Jess Sops was a lively girl, and it came as a great surprise to everyone around her when she turned into a bear. Unusual as it was, as in Australia, there were no bears … Continue reading →

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Saturday’s Mix–24 June 2017 – Shifting the Piano

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Michael

The task today is to write a short prose or poetry piece that illustrates the importance of sound in the world around us. Bang, crash, hold on! Hold your end up! Ugh…can’t, thud, ugh, puffing, puffed. What’s wrong with you? … Continue reading →

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First Line Friday -June 23rd 2017 – My Parents.

Posted on June 24, 2017 by Michael

This week’s first line: My parents are not generous, with money or affection.    Expectations are low Father works away Mother is ill, Spends her days in bed Says she is ill unable to cope We kids run wild, except … Continue reading →

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Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge – June 23, 2017

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Michael

Early morning at the local train station. East Maitland Station, 6.30am in June, our winter….the building lit up is the old ticket office in the days when the train ran to Morpeth. Today the old East Maitland to Morpeth Station … Continue reading →

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