Author Archives: Michael

Friday Fictioneers – Our Farm

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Michael

Life was not easy. I never understood why grandad bought the block he did. Always on a lean could well have been our family motto. So I was born into the family’s burden of tending fields cut into the hill … Continue reading →

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Do You Think, They Are Real?

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Michael

Originally posted on A Cup of Tea With This Crazy Nia:
riusuke fukahori He is great artist, fascinated me.  

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Poem 90 – Early Morning*

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Michael

Clyde loves his farm And he loved his wife Ellie. He works long hours, His farm more than viable. He is comfortable now. The years of battling Learning the land Understanding the elements, Has paid off. He strides across the … Continue reading →

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Haibun Thinking – The Seaman

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Michael

Welcome to the first Haibun Thinking challenge. This week I have chosen the prompt below: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off I beg … Continue reading →

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OpenLinkNight ~ Week 129 – The Book Thief

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Michael

Thoughts on watching the film ‘The Book Thief’  by Marcus Zusak I watch Images Flash before me A past Not so long ago. Terror Uniforms Disorder Destruction Chaos Pain Tears. Death feasting On the lives of the innocent. We must … Continue reading →

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Haibun Thinking: Week 1 – January 21st 2014

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Michael

Originally posted on Haibun Thinking:
Welcome to the very first Haibun Thinking. A weekly writing challenge to create verse, prose and haiku using prompts from all areas of art including – but not limited to – movies, songs, art, photography etc.…

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Haibun Thinking – Insane

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Michael

Welcome to the first Haibun Thinking challenge. This week I have chosen the prompt below: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Saturday morning … Continue reading →

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Poem 89 – Solitude

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Michael

It is over tea that we contact You are focused You want me to try Not the tea, us!   What have you to offer? I ask having offered so long. You look blankly, then smirk. You have? All efforts … Continue reading →

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G&T Writing In Australia

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Michael

Standing before you I feel my skin cells explode Your beauty mesmerises me, Momentarily I am lost for words. It was your smile that Enraptured me enfolded my heart. Scorned in the past, Humiliation a plenty, Wanting to reach out … Continue reading →

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Poem 88 – One Lonely Afternoon.

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Michael

I tried to connect the parts The words were fractured In splinters at my feet I stooped to see what? Could I be salvaged? No. Lost. Gone. Miss you. A day off The words being fractured An argument Friends fed … Continue reading →

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