Category Archives: Poetry

Writing Prompt #202 “It’s All in the Title” – The Washbasin

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Michael

The Washbasin It all starts with the door slamming The key turning, that definite click and jangle of keys The heavy steps walking away. I’ve spent the day in the clinic, I keep telling them the washbasin is weird, There’s … Continue reading →

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Whiteout Wednesdays #8 – Elegy

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Michael

 Elegy by Mary   frozen   in February. winging   ugly Imperfect   line, of  buildings. flag flapping An orange curtain hurts     so bright. sight looks back the butter knife. awkwardness. makes   pilgrimage Through riff-raff into the caprice a pony circle’s but never … Continue reading →

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Whiteout Wednesdays #7

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Michael

This is what happens when you let me loose on a piece of text. Romance blossoms in-a-mist flowers white, pink, or blue star-shape; a certain plumpness nigella was love  devil . charm,  has stuck   shrouded in mystery. love-ache, resembles. The Czechs  . … Continue reading →

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Quadrille #28 – Spring

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Michael

Rich and deep red, Lighting up my garden Awakening me from the gloom of winter Shivering, longing for the warmth of spring. I’ll watch you grow Nurture that wondrous moment As you slowly take shape Uncurl in all your beauty … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #199 “Special Collage and A World Apart 6″

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Michael

In a world where everything was askew, And life was always in a state of flux It wasn’t surprising to find her Day in and day out floating Somewhere in the universe, Oblivious to her reality In denial of anything … Continue reading →

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dVerse Quadrille #27 – Giggle

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Michael

She giggled unashamedly when I said my name She gasped when I played my game. After she touched my nose, giggled, said its cute. When she awoke, she giggled in delight to see me still here. We embraced, rolled as … Continue reading →

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Melt My Heart

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Michael

Was it the room full of words I was lost within Where you first spied me, Between the sonnets and the free verse? I spin yarns of fairies And many tales of fancy. Your tender approach so apprehensive Claiming intimidation … Continue reading →

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Saturday Mix – February 10, 2017 – Bastet – To Hail or Not To Hail.

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Michael

To write or not to write a soliloquy. Imagine a scene, a train is pulling out of the station and a person standing on the platform looking dejected.  What can have happened?  Perhaps this person is someone in the station wishing to leave but … Continue reading →

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OpenLinkNight #189 – There’s Nothing You Can Do.

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Michael

There’s nothing you can do When she reaches down to take your hand. She floods every pore of your being Your sense alight, she rolls over and says, Do it again and again and again.   There’s nothing you can … Continue reading →

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Writing Wednesday. – Silence

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Michael

There was nothing golden about the silence all around me. You could say it was deafening. I sat beside the phone waiting. They said to stay near the phone. They would call. Call if there was anything to say. I … Continue reading →

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