Author Archives: Michael

Mondays Finish the Story – Jan. 5th, 2015 – Mum

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Michael

Finish the story begins with:   “Silently as the people watched, the black hawk helicopter lifted into the air.”   I looked at my sister, she at me. Together we mouthed the word: Mum? Our mum was flying the black hawk? … Continue reading →

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Wordle #42 – January 5, 2014 – A Night Dancing.

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Michael

These weeks words: Stripe Gravel Unison Flair Mariposa (a type of lily) Jackal Cable Swirl Hostage Erection Arch Pseudo It was Sunday morning and like any Sunday morning Archie Smythe looked down to see that it was in fact all … Continue reading →

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Mångata – Writing Prompt # 88 – January 4, 2015 – Reflections

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Michael

Mångata is a Swedish word for the glimmering, road-like reflection that the moon creates on water. Its midnight At last they are asleep Our first day on holiday, The summer heat has exhausted us all. Children sleep resting for tomorrow … Continue reading →

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Challenge 2015 Week 1: Reflections on a Window

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Michael

Image: The Visitor by Janet Mayled Week one’s prompt: Reflections on a Window. From the driveway you are indistinguishable. Closer and I see you Scars Wounds A discernible limp The path is steep You labour the final steps I watch, … Continue reading →

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SoCS January 3/15 – The Letter ‘T’

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Michael

Badge by: Doobster @ Mindful Digressions This week’s prompt is the letter “t” Cup of tea? Sorry haven’t the time. Tennis? I’m far too traumatised to think of anything so trivial. My apologies if I am taking things too lightly. … Continue reading →

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Fairytale Prompt #41 – The Lonely Fairy

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Michael

……Today’s prompt has to do with a book. Let’s say you stumbled upon a book and all of it’s pages are empty. You decide to write in it and magically everything you write comes true… When I visited my grandmothers … Continue reading →

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Scribe’s Cave Picture Prompt #54 – Me Bits

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Michael

Today’s prompt is entitled Obstetric Phantom, a rather crude looking 17th century apparatus for explaining childbirth. Ethel you have to spread your legs. But Harry they’ll see me bits and ya know how I am about me bits. Ethel he’s … Continue reading →

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Prophetess (Tale Weaver) – The Cards

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Michael

Image: “Prophetess” by Alphonse Mucha. Madame Pulver stares over her glasses ‘The cards,’ she says, ‘the cards.’ She sighs as her eyes take in The revelation before her. ‘Oh no, oh dear.’ CONFLICT The word echoes round the room Cements … Continue reading →

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Only You Can Stop Bullying

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Michael

Originally posted on AmyReeseWrites:
We had a terrible tragedy happen this past month in my community. A former student at my son’s school took his life because of cyberbullying. His name was Ronin Shimizu, and he was twelve years old. He was the…

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Haibun Thinking – December 23rd 2014

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Michael

Image: Vincent Van Gogh – Starry Night It was that moment when I was standing on the edge that I began to think about the universe and my place in it. I reflected for some time before arriving at the … Continue reading →

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