Author Archives: Michael

Photo Prompt #99 February 9, 2016 – The Bearded Man

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Michael

It was more than wisdom The man possessed. You enter his space His presence greets you Even before he enters the room. There is a hushed silence Whispers go round Expectations and past tales Of prophecy and revelation. A crude … Continue reading →

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FFfAW – Week of February 9, 2016 – The Tree

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Michael

My girl and I have been coming to this same seat for as long as we have been courting. A long time. It’s our seat. Then the tree moved in and plonked itself on one end. To make matters worse … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #145 “What do you weigh?” – Love

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1I_hFwzOYA   The question was what do you value How do you want to be weighed? Do I have any defining moments? I thought the obvious thing is my children If you’ve read this blog before you’d know That I … Continue reading →

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Wordle #97 “February 8, 2015” – It’s an Avocado!!

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words to play with: Sleep Electroshock Visceral (characterized by or proceeding from instinct rather than intellect: characterized by or dealing with coarse or base emotions; earthy; crude) Timepiece Cleanse Elastic Feeble Avocado Twirl Tincture (Pharmacology. a solution of alcohol or … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #51 – Footsteps – Mudstop Manor

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Michael

  Mudstop Manor sat atop the Mudstop swamp down the street from my house. It was a strange and mysterious place with comings and goings at all hours of the day and night. Murder and mayhem were common occurrences. An … Continue reading →

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Music Prompt #27: “Trouble in River City” from the musical “The Music Man”

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s60hOgqLFGg     There was trouble there was no doubt, For in a house of men there were issues Where cleaning was concerned. There was trouble brewing, Concern growing and a lot of worry. Dusting was not high on any … Continue reading →

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SoCS Jan. 30/16 – ‘an’

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Michael

  This week’s prompt: “an” On any other day I’d be over the moon as anyone at an anniversary. But I could see through her devious attention seeking plan and I was not having a bar of it. It wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #50: “sending out an SOS” – Message in a Bottle

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Michael

Dear Friends This tale is the most amazing I have ever received and I acquired it by sheer accident. Last Friday as I was walking along the beach near home I came across a bottle washed up on the shore. … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge # 97: January 26, 2016 – Winter Walk

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Michael

Image: Poppy by Liz West CC BY 2.0   It was the winter chills that led to the whole incident taking place. You’d been stuck inside as the rain, snow and winter winds kept all but the hardy from venturing … Continue reading →

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FFfAW – Week of January 26, 2016 – Joy’s 50th Prompt

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Michael

Joy awoke and looked at her clock. It was one a.m. Oh my goodness she thought its Tuesday and I have a prompt to send out. She did a double take when she realised that today was the 50th prompt. … Continue reading →

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