Author Archives: Michael

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #123 – Oxymorons

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Michael

PROMPT #123 Use or don’t use one or more of the following oxymorons in your piece silent scream open secret disgustingly delicious awfully lucky unbiased opinion   It was one of those days where nothing much was happening poolside. Until … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Still #writephoto – Wonder of You

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Michael

There’s a feeling in the air, Like a verse from Keats, The magnificence of nature Shining its best, The beauty embracing me. How do I hold this image Forever in my heart? Just like you, I need its constancy Knowing … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #67 – Crisp’s Outhouse.

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Michael

My aged companion, Crisp, observed the blue building and remarked it looked a lot like her Aunt Aggie’s outhouse. “Aunt Aggie was into things big and grand,” said Crisp, “Her dunny was something you saw as soon as you turned … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver -#263 – Concert – February 20th – Concerts

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Michael

It was in the early 1970’s when I went to my first major concert. Along with two friends we drove down to Sydney to see Joe Cocker and the ‘Mad Dogs and Englishmen’ tour. It was a momentous occasion as … Continue reading →

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What do you see # 17- February 17, 2020 – My Old Teddy

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Michael

Image: Lisa Fotios- Pixabay   I’ve seen so much I could write a book. Secrets I hold, lies I’ve been told. One generation to the next I’ve been held, cuddled and thrown, A comfort one day, a punching bag the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt “Tarot Reading” – Can It Be True?

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Michael

The reading had not gone as I anticipated. I had gone along to find out my future. Instead, there seemed to be an inordinate amount of tsking and shaking of the reader’s head. This combined with exclamations such as ‘Oh … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #122 – Reading on the Train.

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Michael

Image: Daniel Salmieri The commute was a daily coming together of some like minds. You got used to the same people sitting around you even if there existed little more than a nod of recognition between you. My travelling companion … Continue reading →

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The Weekly Terrible Poetry Contest 2/8-2/14 – My First Love!

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Michael

Sue Dorn was more than a thorn, Across the playground she demanded My stare, my mouth hanging open My best gormless look A magnet to every boy, Like bees round a honey pot Like maggots hanging on her every smile. … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #262 – Carry – February 13th – Cyril Rum, An Angel on Sabbatical.

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Michael

Cyril Rum was an angel and an angel on sabbatical. Cyril was not as you might imagine an angel to be. Rather than the magnificence and wonder the storybooks tell us of angels, Cyril was more your middle-aged, portly shaped, … Continue reading →

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What do you see # 16 February 10, 2020 – Rain at Last.

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Michael

After months of drought, several months, in fact, since last September, raging bushfires have cost the lives of 33 people and over 3000 homes lost, but finally, it has rained. Now in some places, we have the problem of flooding, … Continue reading →

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