Author Archives: Michael

SoCS January 24/15 – Most/Least

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Michael

Badge by: Doobster @ Mindful Digressions This week’s prompt is: “most/least.”    It was a time of the most of things and the least of things. At least that was how I was feeling when I saw this prompt. Over … Continue reading →

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Challenge 2015 Week 4: 22 January – African Safari

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Michael

Image: Close by Tom Svensson When Carstairs suggested a safari in Africa it sounded a bonzer idea. Though I should have known better for Carstairs wasn’t much of a planner. Things went wrong three nights into the safari. We camped … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver’s Prompt: Create A Monster – My Monster

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Michael

Play scary monsters, scary monsters I heard my students chorus. They all line up I issue the challenge Frighten me, come do your worst. Contortions, screams, twisted faces Some crawl while attempting to growl Some rush straight at me Eyes … Continue reading →

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JusJoJan Day 21-30 Prompt – Sex

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Michael

Linda’s Prompt: Sex We were sitting in the local watering hole one day doing what we do well there. Lounging on the bar, believing that we were important for no other reason than our presence held the bar up. Often … Continue reading →

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100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups – Week#164 – The Temple.

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Michael

This week’s prompt: …and then I smiled…   The temple was on top of a mountain and there were only ten thousand steps to climb. A voice inside said to me, “How hard could it be, they are only steps.” … Continue reading →

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Haibun Thinking – January 20th 2015 – Mr Franklin

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Michael

Image: Ben Franklin by Jules Paige I have travelled half a world to stand here. Left behind my steamy summer for this freezing winter. But rugged up against the cold I have longed for this day to look up at … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge # 44 – Sleeping Ship – January 20, 2015 – Josie’s Funeral.

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Michael

Image: Kirsty Mitchell At Josie’s funeral there wasn’t a lot said Among the tight knit circle of friends There were whispers, rumours, gossip Every possible speculation For no one was saying anything out loud. She’d been found reposed in a … Continue reading →

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Creative Expressions #6: Light and Dark – The Rehearsal

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Michael

This week’s challenge: to write a piece about contrasting concepts. Light and dark The budding actress was rehearsing her lines for the upcoming production of ‘Macbeth’ and as Lady Macbeth I had been asked to assist her in learning her … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – January 19th, 2015 – A Weekend Away

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Michael

Finish the story begins with: “They finally made their escape.”   It was go go go. Pedal to the metal. Looking back there was no sign their departure had been noticed. What had begun, as a pleasant weekend had not … Continue reading →

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Wordle #44 – January 19, 2015 – Uncle Bole

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Michael

This week’s great word selection: Polish Bark Laundry Magenta Saturate Camera Blink Valuable Stance Penalty Sensibility Texture When my Uncle Boleslaw won the world championship in French Polishing he became the first man also of Polish extraction to gain this … Continue reading →

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