Author Archives: Michael

FOWC with Fandango — Traffic

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Michael

Bumper to bumper, row upon row, The woman in front on her phone Not watching, not concentrating, As we progress, she’s somewhere off with the fairies. Around me, there is a sense of resignation As inch by inch we move, … Continue reading →

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100 Word Wednesday: Week 91- Started Writing.

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Michael

Image: Toa Heftiba It was a sad end to everything. It was as if life as she knew it came to a sudden and extremely rude conclusion. She looked across the table at him with tears in her eyes saying … Continue reading →

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Mr Marsden Part 8

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Michael

Previous parts can be found here: https://summerstommy.com/2018/09/19/mr-marsden/ https://summerstommy.com/2018/09/19/mr-marsden-part-2/ https://summerstommy.com/2018/09/24/mr-marsden-part-3/ https://summerstommy.com/2018/09/26/mr-marsden-part-4/ https://summerstommy.com/2018/09/27/mr-marsden-part-5/ https://summerstommy.com/2018/09/29/mr-marsden-part-6/ Mr Marsden Part 7   As Mr Marsden entered his kitchen behind Ayls, he saw surrounding her an aura that dazzled him. Ayls emitted a light that was truly … Continue reading →

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JSW Prompt 10-1-2018 – Almost Lovable.

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Michael

You arrived at a most inopportune time Life for me was not good, fate was conspiring against me The torment I felt must have shown on my face I’m embarrassed by what transpired.   Something that must have appeared trivial … Continue reading →

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Daily Writing Challenge #1 – The Pumpkin Patch

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Michael

Image: Google Images, labelled for re-use. The challenge for today is to take a trip to a pumpkin patch. The people who live in our town are referred to as pumpkin pickers. Our local footy team is known by the … Continue reading →

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Bonus Wordle “The Letter C” – Carol and Carl.

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Michael

This week’s words: Callous Counterweight Cervical Closure Currency Consider Chronic Cause City Crush Consider Contemptuous   Carol Counterweight had a crush on Carl Cooper. Carl was a callous chap, and people wondered what Carol saw in him. Nevertheless, when Carol … Continue reading →

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Mr Marsden Part 7

Posted on September 30, 2018 by Michael

Earlier parts to the story can be found here: https://summerstommy.com/2018/09/19/mr-marsden/ https://summerstommy.com/2018/09/19/mr-marsden-part-2/ https://summerstommy.com/2018/09/24/mr-marsden-part-3/ https://summerstommy.com/2018/09/26/mr-marsden-part-4/ https://summerstommy.com/2018/09/27/mr-marsden-part-5/ Mr Marsden Part 6 Mr Marsden looked around to see Ayls Main standing at the door of the container looking innocently at him. This puzzled Mr Marsden … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt “Lady Lazarus- Sylvia Plath”

Posted on September 30, 2018 by Michael

The crazy woman looked up from her diary Pen in hand, eyes a million miles away She smirked, jotted a word or two Her tongue out the side of her mouth Her mind on an incident from long ago.   … Continue reading →

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Mr Marsden Part 6

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Michael

Earlier parts can be found here: https://summerstommy.com/2018/09/19/mr-marsden/ https://summerstommy.com/2018/09/19/mr-marsden-part-2/ https://summerstommy.com/2018/09/24/mr-marsden-part-3/ https://summerstommy.com/2018/09/26/mr-marsden-part-4/ https://summerstommy.com/2018/09/27/mr-marsden-part-5/   By fun, Mr Marsden meant the mystery of discovering what impact the potion he chose to experiment with would have on the fledgling carrot plants. Sure, enough within … Continue reading →

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Weekend Writing Prompt #74 – Brandish

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Michael

On any Monday morning, you could have heard a pin drop the bank was so quiet. But when the robbers came in brandishing their guns, the quiet was over. Their voices strident with orders, their physical selves intimidating to Mrs … Continue reading →

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