Author Archives: Michael

Photo Challenge # 95: January 12, 2016 – Yellow Orchids

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Michael

I’m on my walk; it’s just on 6am The cool air is invigorating I’m surrounded by the silence of the morning Shattered by the occasional worker Driving through my thoughts. I pass by the gardens resplendent in orchids Their bright … Continue reading →

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FFfAW – Week of January 12, 2016 – Casey’s Pool Table

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Michael

The pool table in Casey’s Bar was always a challenge. Not only was the floor not square but Casey’s father had made the table with one side’s legs three millimetres shorter than the other side. Hence the table always looked … Continue reading →

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Wordle #93 “January 11, 2016” – The Reverent Father

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Michael

This week’s challenging words: Face Genitals Humiliate Sacrosanct (extremely sacred or inviolable: not to be entered or trespassed upon: above or beyond criticism, change, or interference) Hinder Genuflect (to bend the knee or touch one knee to the floor in reverence or worship. to express … Continue reading →

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Music Friday #24: “I Will Possess Your Heart” by Death Cab for Cutie – The Very Same Thing

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq-yP7mb8UE   She spied him in a room of jumbled words Across the space of comments he was there Standing alone, looking nowhere His gormless fish out of water expression Gave her a rye smile. Curious she approached Said something … Continue reading →

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SoCS Jan. 9/16 – Title – Cocoon

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Michael

I don’t know why but when I saw the note about referring to a film Title my mind went straight to ‘Cocoon’ and the line I always loved when the grandfather is telling his grandson he is going away with … Continue reading →

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FLASH FICTION FOR THE PURPOSEFUL PRACTITIONER: WEEK #2 – 2016 – Uncle Lenny

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Michael

The opening sentence for the January 8th Flash Fiction for the Purposeful Practitioner:  “It seemed a good idea at the time?” Uncle Lenny had assured us that there was no danger that according to him the input would match the … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #47 – a Night Out – Dolores Lustford

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Michael

Dolores Lustford looked once again at herself in the mirror. At this rate she thought I might wear the damn mirror out all this checking and double-checking. Tonight was the night. She was going out on a date, with a … Continue reading →

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FFfAW – Week of January 5, 2016 – Daisy

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Michael

Image: Pixabay.com When Cousin Daisy was given a chemistry set at age six her parents knew thought much would come of it. But Daisy loved to play with the chemicals mixing this with that and seeing what might happen. When … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge # 94: January 5, 2016 A Place to Be

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Michael

Image: Cold Fence by Thomas & Dianne Jones CC BY 2.0 It wasn’t always true you discovered That the grass was greener on the other side. It could look that way from time to time You could make a rash … Continue reading →

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Wordle #92 “January 4, 2016” – Punitive Measures

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words: Punitive Tepid Calendar Season Sad Arrhythmic (any disturbance in the rhythm of the heartbeat.) Cursive Tomorrow Swallow Aquamarine Affirmation Pulchritude (physical beauty; comeliness.) ‘Tis the season for punitive measures he said to himself rubbing his hands with … Continue reading →

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