Author Archives: Michael

Photo Challenge #20 “Time Goes By Like A Train”

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Michael

Image by: Julie-de-Waroquier@DeviantArt Relentless comes to mind It flashes past, flies by at times. I check the timetable and to my dismay It is, as I feared. Hard times, the Misery Express runs on the hour Happiness is always leaving … Continue reading →

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Wordle #20 – The Grotto Part 3

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Michael

Petrichor (the scent of rain on dry earth) 2. Contempt3. Emaciate4. Monster5. Wall6. Scathe7. Dwelling8. Mutter9. Dearth (scarcity, famine)10. Starless11. Restraint12. Fleas If you wish to catch up with the previous two parts to this story you can do so … Continue reading →

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Magpie Tales 230 – Aunt Freya

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Michael

Image: Elizabeth Taylor, Set of “Giant”, by Frank Worth. When my Aunt Freya was a girl she went on a trip with her mum and dad across the Nullarbor to Perth. Freya was only sixteen when this happened and was already … Continue reading →

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Fairytale #19 – The Wellians

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Michael

Alexander Jansson @DeviantArt If you’d lived in the village of The Well you’d know full well what I am talking about. For us Wellians Sunday afternoon was a time every villager loved to participate in. It was a time to … Continue reading →

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MeetingTheBar ~ FormForAll: Paradelles

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Michael

Train tracks ratatatat, the journey south began Train tracks ratatatat, the journey south began Collected a mate resplendent in red and conversation Collected a mate resplendent in red and conversation Tracks red in conversation, train south ratatatat, Mate began the … Continue reading →

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Poem 130 – Can it get any worse?

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Michael

The pain is far greater than the meds. The meds give me the worst side effects All together I’m slowing unravelling Can it get any worse?   I lie in what was once my bed It’s now become a torturers … Continue reading →

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Poetics on DMT – Dreamlike

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Michael

Images confused, confusing Known locations, some mysterious People flit in and out, Childhood neighbours with string nipples Past students appear as if I should know. So much instantly forgotten. I wade, against a raging torrent Watched by wondrous watchers Why … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #19 “While You Were Sleeping”

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Michael

Artist: Martin Stranka   While you were sleeping we had such fun. My friends those groupies who follow me round Came traipsing over, to sip your champagne Raided your wine cellar, your reds are divine Before we tired of that … Continue reading →

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Wordle #19 – The Day After

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Michael

Today’s wordle effort is an attempt to carry on the story from yesterday’s Prompt #65 –Advice. If you wish to read it and catch up here is the link: https://summerstommy.com/2014/07/27/prompt-65-advice-the-grotto/   When Phillis awoke the next morning her thoughts were … Continue reading →

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Magpie Tales – July 27th – Mum’s Museum Visit

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Michael

After all the hype and the excitement within our family all there was to see was a head in a yellow light. And not a real head at all. Rather a head with a fancy hat albeit an attractive one … Continue reading →

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