Author Archives: Michael

Photo Challenge #65, Sadness, June 16, 2015 – A Boy Wanting to Love a Girl

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Michael

Photo Credit: Zwobel What will it take to reach you? I cry for you daily As I watch from afar Your struggles in an abyss With demons Who covet you maliciously. There’s one who stole your childhood Who destroyed all … Continue reading →

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Journal Monday Prompt #10 – My Youth

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Michael

This week’s prompt: write about someone you’ve lost.   I knew him not so long ago. He was firmly in my grasp He was comfortable and able Healthy never wealthy With wisdom he was hoping to acquire. But now it’s … Continue reading →

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Poetry 101 Rehab: Sleep

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Michael

This week’s prompt: Sleep Some nights you are as elusive as happiness, You tease me at bedtime You say: come take me Lose your self in my arms And I fall for your lure. Then hours later I am awake … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – June 15th, 2015 – The Marble

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Michael

Finish the story begins with:  “At first, it looked like an ordinary marble, but it was far from it.” Rick reached out a tentative finger towards the marble when there was a zap, a bang and an odd sounding crunch … Continue reading →

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Wordle #65 “June 15, 2015″ The Radish

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Michael

This week’s great words: Delve Tonight Murky Reservoir Marinate Commission Stricture (an adverse criticism, an abnormal contraction of any passage or duct of the body, a restriction) Dregs Magniloquent (speaking or expressed in a lofty or grandiose style; pompous;bombastic; boastful.) Frame … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #111 “Men” – Its Not Easy Being Male

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Michael

It’s not easy being male We are on any one-day Loathedhateddspisedlovedneededdesired We are capable of the most heinous of actions We have trouble understanding our masculinity We have trouble relating to others We fear being different, We strive to be … Continue reading →

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Literary Saturday Prompt #10 – A Chaste Woman

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Michael

“I thought her As chaste as unsunned snow.” —Cymbeline by William Shakespeare Bitch brazen hussy. I still hear the words ring out. I walk in the street to stares and sideways glances I am the product of a smear campaign … Continue reading →

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SoCS June 13/15 – onomatopoeia.

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Michael

Badge by Doobster@ Mindfull Digressions Crash! Damm those kids. Its 3am and they are just getting home. Another night out clubbing and they arrive home at this late hour and bang and crash their way through the house. Later when … Continue reading →

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Scribe’s Cave Picture Prompt #70 – Natural Wonder

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Michael

It was a shame the Acme Plastic Plate Company went out of business. After all the latest building to use their high tensile plates were now standing looking somewhat desolate in a state of non completion. Along with their demise … Continue reading →

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Unhelpful Myths About The Sexual Assault and Rape of Men

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Michael

I think this post from Mandy Smith needs to be shared as it is important we all consider the role of men in our lives.

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