Author Archives: Michael

Haibun Monday # 22: (Extra)Ordinary Days – Daughter’s Birthday

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Michael

For this week’s prompt, think about a moment of your typical day (first person singular). This can be your morning routine, commute, day in the office, a walk in the afternoon, household chores, grocery shopping, gardening etc. Here’s the challenge: … Continue reading →

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Wordle #123 “October 3rd, 2016” – Tommy Guttersnipe

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words:Guttersnipe (Noun. A person belonging to or characteristic of the lowest social group in a city. A street urchin.) Chorus Birdcage Spectral Late Break Dusk Serve Crow’s mile (The walk of the condemned to the place of his execution.) Button Brawl Inertia … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt October 2nd: Take the Heat! – Here Comes The Sun

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Michael

*Image found HERE ‘Tis the season down my way for the sun to be a comin’ warming the land, warming our hearts Giving the weeds the boost they need Keeping us hopping in our gardens. It’s the time to look … Continue reading →

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SoCS Oct. 1/16 – “awkward”

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Michael

I was fortunate recently to be in attendance at the annual convention for the socially awkward. You wouldn’t say it was a loud affair. It’s hard to imagine a lot of noise at these things apart from the clearing of … Continue reading →

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Microfiction challenge #16: Lovers – Felix and Jane

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Michael

Image: ‘Lovers’ by Felix Nussba Felix and Jane hurried through the cold winter night. Every so often he would stop and look behind hoping not to see the glint of Jane’s father’s gun. The discovery of their affair had not … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Music Prompt #62: Never Too Late for Love & Keep Me in Your Heart by Warren Zevon

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Michael

Thomas lived in hope. His hair dressing salon was small, one assistant But he knew one day his break would come. He dreamed of a salon where his assistants did nude haircuts of a Friday. But his current assistant, Mary, … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Lights #writephoto

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Michael

It was close to midnight and across the creek the Jamison’s were settling for the night. The four of us were growing impatient huddling under the bridge waiting for them to turn off the lights, the signal it was time. … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #87 September 29th Lost in a Foreign Land – Angle’s Alley

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Michael

Weave a tale in which you as a traveller are lost in a foreign city and you find help from an unlikely source. Where are you going? How did you get lost? Who is it that helps you? What do … Continue reading →

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Heeding Haiku With Chèvrefeuille September 28th 2016 Imagine That Haibun

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Michael

We’ve reached the lake after a half day’s travel. We are so pleased to put our backpacks down, laden as they are with our food and drink. The journey has been so worth it. Ahead of us stretches the most … Continue reading →

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Wordle #122 “September 26th, 2016” – The Good Reverend

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words: Shibboleth (Noun. A peculiarity of pronunciation, behavior, mode of dress, etc., that distinguishes a particular class or set of persons. A slogan; catchword. A common saying or belief with little current meaning or truth.) Petal Rescind Density Void Stagger Hinge Spirit … Continue reading →

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