Author Archives: Michael

Always…a poem

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Michael

Originally posted on Rethinking Life:
it doesn’t matter how old you are ? when you’re flying down the street with the windows open and the music blasting ? you’re always eighteen

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Poetry Prompt Wednesday #8 – Regret

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Michael

This week’s prompt is to write a ‘Regret’ poem I guess I should written But life gets in my way I think of you so often Reminding myself daily A letter is due your way. I made a commitment A … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #15 – Through the Arches – I Miss You

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Michael

Photo Credit: Michael Grogan – Paris This week’s Tale Weaver task: Imagine you are in a foreign city and as you walk the streets you come across a set of arches that intrigue you as to what lies beyond them. … Continue reading →

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Tuesday’s Photo Prompt #4 – God Said

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Michael

God said: Look after this man. He is in need of guidance, of care, of love. So I obey. He is a poor soul. Drinks himself to oblivion. Has no roof above his head apart from the stars. He has … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #62, Birds & Cages, May 26, 2015 – The Girl

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Michael

The girl’s hands Had a tale to tell. Her blacken nails Her worker hands Calloused, and worn. Her only relief the freedom Of a painted image An open cage A release From her own confinement. Yet she had hope Believing … Continue reading →

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FFfAW Week of May 27, 2015 – My Wedding

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Michael

The Church was decorated so beautifully for my wedding day. Everything had fallen into place. The weeks of preparation were coming to fruition as the moment came to take that last walk down the aisle as a single woman. In … Continue reading →

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Scribe’s Cave Picture Prompt #68 – Fire

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Michael

In our time bushfires were a fact of life. At any one time they raged in some place. It seemed that whenever nature restored itself a fire would break out taking that life from us. Today the fire had taken … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – May 25th, 2015 – Spirits

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Michael

Finish the story begins with:  “The only residents remaining in the small town of Miners Hill are spirits.” I should know I am one of them. Call me Les; short for Spirit Les…in the spirit world we all have the … Continue reading →

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Journal Monday Prompt #7 – Playing with Words

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Michael

Today’s prompt is to write about your passion…… I am living my passion in a manner of speaking that is. I love to play with words. I think I have been doing so for a lot of my life. As … Continue reading →

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Wordle #62 “May 25, 2015″ – Knuckles

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words” Tweak Cloy Jeans Browse Reverse Pewter Nozzle Bedraggled Stria (a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:) Truculent (fierce; cruel; savagely brutal) Knuckles Slack Knuckles O’Flarity looked down on … Continue reading →

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