Author Archives: Michael

Crimson’s Creative Challenge #110 – Crisp and Christmas

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Michael

Crisp my aged companion and I were out walking and looking up she saw the elf. “Well there’s someone with a axe to grind,” she remarked. “How so?” I asked. “They’ve crucified the elf.” Crisp had made it clear she … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver – Badges – December 17th

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Michael

A man called Ted, bought a badge To give to his girl called Madge. The badge was a work of beauty All shiny, sparkly just like his little cutey. Madge was so impressed, She wore it every time she dressed … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing prompt – 13th December – Confident: It was a sure thing.

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Michael

 There was every reason to believe it was nothing but a sure thing. Indications before the day led us to think it was merely a matter of going through the motions and victory would be ours. In fact, with the … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #164 – After it was Over.

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Michael

 When it happened, he felt a great sense of relief and an overwhelming sense of grief. Investing time and energy into something you believed in was taxing at the best of times. It had been many months of campaigning, handing … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver/Fairy Tale – Fairies – 10th December – The Blueberry Bush

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Michael

It had been a particularly hot day. I spent most of it inside, the air-con blowing. In the afternoon I ventured out and that’s when I saw them. They were sitting along the back fence. Their backs to me,  facing … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #109 – the Beach.

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Michael

When I rounded the beachhead I wasn’t sure what I was seeing. I had longed to see and feel the beach. Not those European ones with pebbles but one with sand and rolling waves. But this beach was in one … Continue reading →

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#Writer’s Quotes Wednesday Writing Challenge #2 Anticipation

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Michael

Hitchcock was right. The anticipation of what is to come or what might come can be terrifying or in my case, just plain worrying. With Christmas just a few weeks away there is always the anticipation of the weather we … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #108 – The Dog Down the Lane.

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Michael

I was reminded of the dog down the lane. I could never say we were on good terms. He gave me the courtesy of acknowledging me by not barking when I went by and the few times we came face … Continue reading →

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#WQWWC: #1 Light or Lights

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Michael

The path to understanding is there; it was just a matter of seeing it. The light to awareness was shining, staring him in the face, but it wasn’t always easy to see the one thing that shone a light on … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver – #304 – Barriers – December 3rd – Ned

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Michael

When Ned woke each morning, he was confronted by the same issue as had confronted him most of his life. It was staring him in the face, and as happened each morning, he didn’t know what to do about it. … Continue reading →

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