Author Archives: Michael

Prompt Nights – Spring is the time of land’s awakening

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Michael

I don’t long for spring right now. For me the cool of the approaching winter Is relief from our long hot summer. I live opposite you in your spring. For me its cool nights and blankets Days where the air … Continue reading →

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Music Prompt #37 “Burn” by Ellie Goulding – Old Man

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGyEd0aKWZE Old man sitting on the side of the road Watches bewildered as the world goes by He doesn’t get it but he does care That this world is not, the one he once knew. He chews on some bark, … Continue reading →

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SoCS April 9/16 – ha

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Michael

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha Hahahahahahahahaahahhahaahhaaha I can’t help it, I can’t stop, its so, so, so, Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha Hahahahahahahahaahahhahaahhaaha Please forgive me but you have to see it.. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha Hahahahahahahahaahahhahaahhaaha From where I’m standing, it’s the….. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha Hahahahahahahahaahahhahaahhaaha Funniest thing you ever saw, oh … Continue reading →

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2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 8 – Doodle Poem

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Michael

For today’s prompt, write a doodle poem. It’s the aimless meandering My mind goes through when Trouble Strife Romance Rabbiting Prattling Take hold and my thoughts go To this tangent Then another. Daughter is in trouble Tears and fears. People … Continue reading →

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2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 7 – Urban Rush

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Michael

For today’s prompt, take the phrase “Urban (blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase Urban Rush Waiting waiting Beep beep Rush rush Hustle hustle Bustle bustle Waiting waiting Horns blaring Cars gridlocked Lights red, lights green Lights in-between … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver 60: Star – A Tough Nuts Day

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Michael

Weave a scene (or two) from your life. Who is your Doppelganger? So, who is going to play YOU in your biopic? Big star? Rising light? Cross-over from sports/music? Someone known for comedy or pathos? Your supporting cast members are . … Continue reading →

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2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 6 – The Intimacy of Pattern

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Michael

Image: Lucas Grogan – Totally Fine For today’s prompt, write an ekphrastic poem. An ekphrastic poem is a poem inspired by art. A sheet of board spread on my dining room table Marks the start of another project. I watch … Continue reading →

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Hump Day Poetry – Week 9 – Where the Fantasy Lives.

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Michael

Looking forward she thought it was good. Then again, yesterday was a good Or so she thought Of cakes and whistles and whirly gigs, Of snakes and flakes and strange furry bits. The old lady thought it couldn’t get any … Continue reading →

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2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 5 – Experience V Inexperience

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Michael

For today’s prompt: Write an experienced poem. Or… Write an inexperienced poem.   What do you have experience in? Living. How do you know you have experience? I’ve lived a long time. That doesn’t mean you have experience. It doesn’t? … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #107 – Becalmed

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Michael

Image: Tomasz She was the girl who knew too much Old before her time As she aged her knowledge decreased She found she knew less and less She reached a point where being becalmed Was her default position. Life had … Continue reading →

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