Category Archives: MLM

Troll Tall Tales (Fairy Tale) – Around the Fire

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Michael

The three trolls Grud, Nud and Harold sat around the fire watching the flames. It had been a tiring day. Outside it was forty below and the three had found the ideal place to settle down for the immediate future. … Continue reading →

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Masque (Tale Weaver Prompt)

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Michael

Serge? Hildy? Oh Serge but you are very handsome tonight. Thank you Hildy, as do you. You think of me as handsome Serge? Of course. Women, Serge are meant to be beautiful, pretty, radiant. Men like you Serge are handsome. … Continue reading →

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Photo Prompt #46 – Cumulus Fields – Hope

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Michael

Image: Kylli Sparre Another day, blazing sun The dry continues, Hope is fading. Financial ruin stares us in the face. Already neighbours have sold up, Depression and despair Dreaded words on so many lips As we watch others go under. … Continue reading →

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Monday Wordle # 46 – February 2, 2015 – Road Trip

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Blustery (bragging or windy) Warmth Grind Foam Nutmeg Cocoa Wool Imprint Refractive Nacreous (resembling mother of pearl) Retro Sip It was to be a road trip like no other. Janice sat in the passenger seat eager beaver … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt # 92 – Unsuitable Employment – February 1, 2015 – Teaching

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Michael

Jeff Smith was a man of ideas. Unfortunately many of them were bad ones. At the end of his unpleasant school life Jeff thought the life of a schoolteacher would be the way to go. Teachers had power, great hours, … Continue reading →

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Solidarity (Fairy Tale) – The Bare Necessities.

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Michael

Image: Anita Wilcox. Solidarity Forever. Wikimedia. Dragon was furious. He’d had enough. Not only had Badinoff gone too far this time but he had insulted the dignity of all the kingdom’s dragons. It was in so many ways a restraint … Continue reading →

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Guild Director (Tale Weaver Prompt) – The Fern Knitters Guild

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Michael

Kral Dashen looked forlornly around the meeting room. As the surviving member of the Fern Knitters Guild things looked bleak if not desperate. If things didn’t change soon the Guild would become nothing but compost in the minds of the … Continue reading →

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Photo Prompt #45 – Lily Pad – January 27, 2015

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Michael

Image: Kylli Sparre You thought you could silence me? Such a dreamer. Even in death I will be heard. See me, Hear me No longer the cruel Heartless bitch you saw. I am afloat Reinvigorated Basking on a pond of … Continue reading →

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Monday Wordle #45 – January 26, 2015 – She

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Force Body Astral Stupor Drizzle Jaw Pride Chord Blinding Reckless Prevaricate (to speak falsely, to give the wrong impression) Fixture   It was all true, I had been blindingly oblivious the whole time. She was after me. … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt # 91 – Alone Time – January 25, 2015 – A Life Alone

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Michael

I’ve never found being alone an issue: My constant companion. For me alone is normal, I am the second child of four I am different, Connecting doesn’t come easy. Even in marriage surrounded by children Loneliness was an issue. You … Continue reading →

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