Author Archives: Michael

Poetics: In the Corner of Your Eye – Weeding the Garden

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Michael

Weeding my garden I sense movement To my left, a scurry On the right a distinct rustle. Fairy people live amongst my ferns Small communities Cultural centres of wonder. Some let me in Most don’t. Like chameleons They blend In … Continue reading →

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HAIBUN THINKING – October 7th 2014 – First Date

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Michael

“You came here in that thing? You’re braver than I thought.” ~ Carrie Fisher (Star Wars) I watch the street; it can’t be long before he arrives. I am nervous as all hell as this is our first date and … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #29 “Passing Through”

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Michael

Image: lesley-oldaker@Deviant Art It would be nice to think of you As passing through Like a knife slicing butter Rather than A major gastric event. But you were like that Never gentle nor humble More overbearing each time We cringed … Continue reading →

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Wordle #29 – The Scriptwriter

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Michael

This weeks words to play with: Burnish (polish, brighten) Drivel (foolish talk) Theatre Limp Stamp Sciamachy (an act or instance of fighting a shadow or an imaginary enemy) Vulnerability Fountain Shame Patient Ancestral Stare ‘This script Johnny is drivel!’ If … Continue reading →

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Prompt #75 Influence the Dark Side -2

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Michael

This week there have been two excellent prompts in MLM. This effort takes the photo prompt offered by Laura and combines with MLM’s prompt from yesterday. In the dark my soul climbs the walls I see you and what you … Continue reading →

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Prompt #75 Influence the Dark Side – The Patsy

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Michael

Image: Antonio Mora I watched you so often from afar Never dreamed I would encounter you Never imagined you would show a speck of interest As you went about your lofty manipulative business. It was as I recall a chance … Continue reading →

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Fairytale Prompt #28 – Nihilation Grunge

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Michael

Photo by Anja Nihilation Grunge looked about and decided that this was the most beautiful place he had ever lived. It had taken many years of hard work to get the Reflective Ponds Memorial and Resting Gardens to the standard … Continue reading →

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N + 7 = (Huh?) The Marriage of Math and Poetry

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Michael

Here is the original poem: Come to me? Come to me? I call you in the night My bed, desolate. I wonder where you have gone To which port, into whose arms. I loved the expectation of your words That … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver’s Prompt #28 – Grim

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Michael

They say the night is always worse as we imagine more than we do during the daylight hours. That is certainly the case with my house. Its an old house by our standards, over a hundred years old, seen a … Continue reading →

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Poem 132 – I Wanted to Write a Poem Today.

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Michael

I wanted to write a poem today But no words came Not a one. As if my muses were on holiday Moved out Needed a break. Sit and ponder though I Of metaphors and figures of speech Twist words into … Continue reading →

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