Author Archives: Michael

Prompt Nights – Passion makes the world go round – Embracing what is us.

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Michael

I am restless tonight I am awake, outside is silent It is that hour I should be sleeping I look across at you See you looking at me These hot nights can be like that Keep us from slumber. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 25 Comments

Music Prompt # 49: “This Is What You Came For” by Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Michael

Am I what you came for? Is that you I see striding down the passage? Eyes focused searching me out? Then that tell-tale grin That smile that radiates so much love. Am I what you came for?   Words of … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 7 Comments

Microfiction challenge #3: Shapes in the mist.

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Michael

Image: Josef Chelmonski It was a matter of uncharted waters. Carstairs had been driving and as always didn’t take a lot of notice of the directions just saw a turn and…..turned. By the time we woke up we were a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Writing prompt | Tagged , , , , | 11 Comments

Write the World: July Prompt – Revolution

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Michael

It all started in such a small innocuous way. To the world at large an insignificant Archduke in a country many outside of Europe would not even be familiar with. But it initiated a conflict we still reel from in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Writing prompt | Tagged , , , , , | 7 Comments

Word-High July 1st – Kilig

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Michael

What is it about you That mention of your name And I’m a flutter inside? We met across a crowded room Two scared souls Tentative, unsure, fumbling words Embarrassed we thought each other a fool. I rejoice in my good … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 20 Comments

Thursday photo prompt – The Island #writephoto

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Michael

It wasn’t there yesterday. Or was it? We all looked at each other in puzzlement. There was only one way to determine its location and what it might have been. We set off in Johnno’s motor boat skimming over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Writing prompt | Tagged , , , , | 14 Comments

Tale Weaver Prompt #74: June 30 2016: Word Associations – Joycey – Black Magic Woman

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Michael

Black Magic Woman   Joycey Baker was not black. She wasn’t in any way magical. She was a woman; she was sure of that in fact she checked herself daily to make sure all the bits she had qualified to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Writing prompt | Tagged , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

Poetics: Empire of Scents – Family Dinner

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Michael

Dive into the world of scents. I hear the crash of the door Young Jack enters, exuberant as always His younger brothers follow Wide eyed wondering what’s on the menu. Daughters arrive, sons rush in It’s a family dinner Two … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 33 Comments

JackieP’s Random Tuesday Flash Fiction Challenge.

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Michael

The Haunted Attic Bang! Crash! Every night as we sat to dinner, the same terrible sounds from above. Dad would leap up and run up the attic stairs and return shaking his head having found nothing. Grandma would sit cutting … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Writing prompt | Tagged , , , , , | 10 Comments

Photo Challenge #119 – Jane and Louise

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Michael

Image: Ann Mansolino Jane sees Louise Louise sees Jane They rush towards each other Jane very business like Power suited to the hilt Louise in jeans, smart and efficient. ‘They know,’ says Louise ‘They know everything.’ ‘How could they?’ asks … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 6 Comments