Category Archives: Poetry

Photo Challenge #170 – The Distant Boy

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Michael

Image: – Axcy @ Deviantart The distant boy floated His thoughts on the girl The one who nourished his waking moments A girl precious beyond words With whom he longed to spend his eternity. Like a vagabond, of no fixed … Continue reading →

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Music Prompt #6: “The Cave” By Mumford & Sons #musicchallenge #amwriting #music 

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Michael

There were days I wondered Did you have a heart? Days when the torment Just never stopped. We’d go somewhere Potential to be good You’d find issue in a word Pull me aside, in front of family Berate me as … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #169 – Growing Up Was No Fun

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Michael

Image: Jean-Daniel Beley Summer arrived shirts were off. The boy loved the long days Endless games in backyards Exploring the surrounds Stepping into places forbidden. From morning till evening He met with mates Picked sides, made plans Some days riding … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #168 – Plodding Along

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Michael

Image: Cetrobo As if the flat was hard enough The suggestion of mountain ranges Wading upstream amidst natures predators Was too much to contemplate. He was a plain man Beset with faults and flaws With social skills that struggled to … Continue reading →

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Saturday’s Mix–3 June 2017 – Behind My Place

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Michael

Image © morpethroad It’s always been there A farm behind my place. There was a dairy once, Fields that grew potatoes Attracting a mechanical digger And rows of men and women Dragging metal drums as they made the harvest, Filled … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #167 – When Death Arrives

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Michael

Image: – NEKNEERAJ Word came all at once From miles away and worlds apart. Death is like that Turns up and makes its presence felt. Life ends for a mother and a daughter grieves, Life ends for a daughter and … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #165 – I’m a Hero.

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Michael

Image: Kyla @ Deviantart I’m a hero you know, I was told so yesterday. I did ponder the matter for some time Then decided to accept my fate I am a hero. We come in all shapes and sizes, It’s … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #164 – More Soup Than Tea

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Michael

Image: Source Unknown My life has been more soup than tea. More minestrone than vegetable. Now days it’s a shade tepid Though it believes it still has what it takes. Its part of the fantasy of life Believing the impossible. … Continue reading →

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Saturday Mix — Lorraine 29.04.17 – When Lilies Spring.

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Michael

Spring had sprung and then, It sprang out of the green algae covered pond Forcing the lilies to spring for dear life As the algae threatened to devour Each and every one of the pretty little things. The lily pads … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #159 – Lucy Luvtryangle

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Michael

Image: saccstry.deviantart.com Lucy Luvtryangle lived an odd life. Confined to the room under the stairs She read Harry Potter, Dreamed of casting spells Sending her captors to places evil and grubby. Her parents thought her far too odd For decent … Continue reading →

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