Author Archives: Michael

Fairy Tale Prompt #12 – Aunt Agatha

Tomorrow is my wedding day and my fiancé and I are driving to see his Aunt Agatha. She lives way out in the country and as fate would have it is dark and stormy though we have been promised a … Continue reading

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MTB– Connecting the unconnectable or// join the “young wild” for a bit?

You have surprised me You are not as I am accustomed Not once have you called me by name Stupid, ignorant, dumb, irrational Is there something wrong with you? You face betrays your age Your behaviour belies your years How … Continue reading

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Tale Weaver’s Prompt#12 – Ghosts – Gabe.

It’s not such a bad life you know. Mine is unique. Here’s why. When all this started I had to attend a ghost induction course. First thing they said was to find a place, preferably a place that you know … Continue reading

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Poetry Prompt 42 – Reprimand

You stepped way out of line today. Was it necessary to embarrass me as you did? I was doing as you asked. Why was your action warranted? You stepped into the line I was in, You grabbed me by the … Continue reading

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Poetics: Your family hiSTORY

My family roots are Irish Grew potatoes, the patch is still there Loughrae, so far away now. Life was hard with droughts and famine, My great grandfather went to America Married, we know not what happened to his wife. Fought … Continue reading

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Photo Challenge #12 – The Tree.

It’s such a big arse tree Dangerous An eyesore The roads unsafe Yesterday a branch dropped Caused a huge bottleneck It’s served its purpose Cut it down It’s old and brittle. Its time to move on. It’s too gigantic Gangly, … Continue reading

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Poetry Prompt 41 – New beginning – Come Find Me..

You said come find me I’m waiting you said I’m so looking forward you said To ventured the path of discovery. In the distance I saw you Waiting Patiently, forever some days it seemed. Always expectant Looking south Waiting for … Continue reading

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Wordle #12 – the Wispy Girl in Lilac

She was at first glance not much more than a wisp of a girl with almost elfin features. I looked down on her on the edge of the lake, dressed I remember in a faded lilac blouse, I remembered it … Continue reading

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Poetry Prompt 40 – Low Tech – Out On Our Farm

With pen in hand, words in my head I scribe to you a note of love Tomorrow I’ll post it, lick the stamp first Hoping you can read it in a week or two. In the meantime the newspaper arrives … Continue reading

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Poetry Prompt 39 – Life Lesson- Someone Worse Off Than You.

No matter the torment No matter the ridicule No matter the embarrassment No matter the inner worthlessness There was always someone worse off than me.   For so long that fact was my lot I lived a life with a … Continue reading

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