Author Archives: Michael

Response – JSW Prompt 8-27-2018 – The Light.

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Michael

I woke in a sweat, my clothes soaked, my heart pumping, my anxiety levels higher than they should have been. Ahead of me was the glow of the opening. I couldn’t decide if it was an opening or a closing. … Continue reading →

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Pull Up A Seat Photo Challenge

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Michael

The place to be on a hot day. For: https://xingfumama.blog/2018/09/07/pull-up-a-seat-photo-challenge-week-1/

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Photo Challenge #229 – Resilience

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Michael

Image: – Annija Veldre She faced everything thrown at her The abuse of ‘loved ones’ The trauma of suffering The moments of despair. Slowly they wore her down The fight in her whittled away She succumbed, retreated Faded from the … Continue reading →

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Three Things Challenge, 10 Sept 2018

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Michael

Today’s things are: doctor, eye shadow, faith I never thought of Mis Teresa as a woman of faith as she wasn’t one for starting the day with any sort of prayer, and she didn’t encourage us to attend Mass on the … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers – Awaiting Grandparents.

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Michael

It was cold wet and miserable outside, the windows were fogged up, and I kept having to wipe them to see out. I was expecting my grandparents, and I looked forward to their visit. Mum had said they would be … Continue reading →

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Wordle #210 – The Lion.

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Michael

This week’s words: Solitary Pale Leonine ((adj.) resembling or suggestive of a lion: of or relating to the lion) Ripe Sponge Compact Frumpy Broad Coppice ((n) a thicket of small trees Blinkered ((adj.) narrow-minded and subjective: unwilling to see an … Continue reading →

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Three Things Challenge, 09 Sept 2018

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Michael

Today’s things are: brother, cafe, hat Miss Teresa came to class today all excited. She announced her brother, who had been fighting in the war overseas had come home and she was meeting him after school at the café in town. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt “Pablo Neruda- If You Forget Me.”

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Michael

If you forget me I’d ask, What did I mean to you? If you forget me, I’d ask you When did you know you did? It was all about acceptance The little things that endeared me to you Your endless … Continue reading →

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FOWC with Fandango — Schedule

Posted on September 8, 2018 by Michael

My neighbour the erstwhile Mr Fango was a man who stuck to a schedule like a spider to a fly. Yesterday was his day to go to town, and he was up and away by 7.30am. I know all this … Continue reading →

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Three Things Challenge, 07 Sept 2018

Posted on September 8, 2018 by Michael

Today’s things are: cotton candy, Snakes & Ladders, pinwheel Today in class Miss Teresa played a game of remember when. For her being the age, she was she had a lot more to ‘remember when’ than did we kids. She came … Continue reading →

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