Category Archives: Poetry

Photo Challenge #191 – What’s To Aspire To?

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Michael

Image: Brooke Shaden She stood up and every time she was knocked down. “Get some backbone,” her narcissist father said “Look at me I take no shit from anyone.” And he didn’t as he walked over every man or woman … Continue reading →

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#LyricalFictionFriday: “Dammn Baby” #fictionfriday #marquessachallenge

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Michael

Today’s lyrical prompt is: “You gotta get up off that grey line…I’ll guarantee they’ll fall in line…“   The old man prides himself on acquiring wisdom. He smiles at those who gather at his feet Each one seeking answers to … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt #229 “Collage 37” – Memories

Posted on November 19, 2017 by Michael

Behind the washed out washing On the worn out old clothes line The woman sits with her morning coffee. It’s hot today, so she doesn’t bother Dressing in any other way than to be cool. Mornings allow her to remember, … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #188 – The Tiny Girl

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Michael

Image: t1na.deviantart.com The tiny girl walks to the piano The auditorium packed, expectant, She sits and is momentarily lost in the vastness of the space. With the first note We are mesmerised, Glued to our seats. The magic rolls out … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt #228 “It’s All In The Title”

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Michael

For the Love of Absurdity I had a cat once, then who hasn’t? But mine was odd, or you might say normal, It ate choc chip biscuits While sitting on the lounge Dressed always in its favourite onesie. I did … Continue reading →

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#MarquessaChallenge – “Hurt You” #fictionfriday #music #prompt

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Michael

“God knows I never meant to hurt you…I never meant take it that far…” The girl sits on the edge of her bed Her mobile phone between her fingers She tosses it around in her hand There’s an urge to … Continue reading →

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Saturday Mix – Double Take, 28 October 2017

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Michael

Double Take draft – preliminary version draught – gust of wind; a depth of water needed to float a ship Our second set of homophones is: find – locate something fined – to have to pay a penalty   On … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #186 – The Reading

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Michael

Image: © Richard Davis Photography They said he was a man of the cloth Though he looked more dishcloth than tablecloth. His face like his reading room Showed the ravages of time The creases were deep and abyss like. Along … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #182 – Life’s Balancing Act.

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Michael

Image: – Brooke Shaden Life had always been a balancing act It was how it was for her, So many considerations to be taken into account, How would the family react? How would her children already estranged Respond to her … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #181- In Death

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Michael

Image: Mark Harless When they found, her she was face down in the stream. Flowers were sprouting from her shoulders. Many said it was justice Others bemoaned her fate. There had to be circumstances they said No one just dies … Continue reading →

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