Author Archives: Michael

Saturday Mix – February 25, 2017 – Bastet

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Michael

Write a tall tale in 100 words   It had been a hot summer on the farm. No rain meant the crows were flying backwards to keep the dust from their eyes and the farmer was having to spray water … Continue reading →

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Thursday Photo Prompt – Bridge #writephoto

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Michael

I wondered as I stood under the bridge who might have been here before me. The age of the thing and what that means fascinated me. I live in a young country, in western terms at any rate and we … Continue reading →

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Writespiration #104 52 Weeks in 52 Words Week 8 – Choke

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Michael

If you pulled it out too far you flooded the carburettor. You had to judge just how far and that depended on the time of year. Winter needed more than summer. Our old car had a mind of its own. … Continue reading →

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February 23: Flash Fiction Challenge – Boat People

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Michael

The spring rains had not arrived, the fields were barren, prospects dim. His young family faced hunger if he didn’t act. He made a life changing decision. He packed up his family and set sail to a foreign land. They … Continue reading →

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Melt My Heart

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Michael

Was it the room full of words I was lost within Where you first spied me, Between the sonnets and the free verse? I spin yarns of fairies And many tales of fancy. Your tender approach so apprehensive Claiming intimidation … Continue reading →

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Whiteout Wednesdays #4

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Michael

cities bring you poems, and   orchards pass by. in your bed, grief, listening to sleep beautifully explained, weep   cannot kiss your  face. Lovers put on her lips like clothes, wear her body pyramided against the disappearing wall. The sky washed … Continue reading →

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Tale weaver/ Fairy Tale 23/2/17 Beyond the Veil of Mist

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Michael

Photo credit: Adventures in the Wild   It’s amazing the more I think about it how she vanished like that. One moment there she was standing before, wings all a flutter and without so much as goodbye she flew off. … Continue reading →

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100 Word Weekly Writing Challenge —Week 7 – The Witch

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Michael

Image Credit: Olivier Guillard Once upon a time in a forest just down the road lived a witch. She was a run of the mill witch except for one thing. The witch was a witchy witch. She could look in … Continue reading →

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Twittering Tale #18 – 21 February 2017

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Michael

Alone at last she looks, and says its been so long. Alone at last he looks, says I’m glad today has arrived. Alone at last, holding hands. Written for: https://katmyrman.com/2017/02/21/twittering-tales-18-21-february-2017/

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Wordle #143 “February 20th, 2017” – Karthups the Plumber

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Michael

This week’s words: Apple Frigid Pane Gall and Wormwood (Extremely disagreeable and annoying.) Dive Cinch Halfway Grime Wind Vintage Palinoia ((n) Compulsive repetition of an act until it is performed perfectly.) Pause Karthups the Plumber* suffered badly with palinoia. Such was … Continue reading →

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