Category Archives: Poetry

Haibun Monday #29 – Waiting

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Michael

Its five thirty and the day looms ahead. Summer in Australia is about days like this, one’s we call stinking hot. The prospect of 42C/107F is not something I look forward to. Already the day is challenging in anticipation of … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Swan #writephoto – Marg Swan

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Michael

Marg Swan was very dim Considering her name What an irony she couldn’t swim.   Marg Swan ate chocolate chips She grew to be quite round Sat a table on her hips.   Marge Swan hated the sea All that … Continue reading →

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Haibun Monday #28 – “Childhood Experiences”

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Michael

The theme this week  is “Childhood Experiences”   My aging neighbours are moving out. I’m standing in front of their house remembering the family who lived there when I was a kid. Its long ago now and my memory is clouded … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt: January 8th – SMS

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Michael

The challenge is to write a piece composed of text messages.   I waited all afternoon, it was blazing hot you said three o’clock I was there Where were you?   Traffic was hideous Caught and couldn’t get out Arrived … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver # 96 – December 15th – What you see out your front door.

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Michael

Outside my front door is a world I treasure The hustle and bustle of the street, the comings and goings of students For across the road is the town’s high school. It’s all mundane in so many ways. Except for … Continue reading →

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Haibun Monday: And to all a goodnight

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Michael

Every sign says it’s going to be a good night. It’s cold outside, the fire is burning, the family gathered around, every seat filled with hips rubbing against the one. We’ve all come great distances to here, the weather and … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt December 11th – Let me Refrain – Selfless and Caring.

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Michael

You swim around my feet Play games with my toes Kid me into plunging deep But always do you hold me up.   I’m lucky you do that Selfless and caring It’s who you are I’ll take you any day. … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #142 – Threshold

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Michael

Image: Rich Howman   Carrying you over the threshold was so good. After so long being with you was all I had imagined. The joy of our union flowed into the days and weeks that followed. Soon there was the … Continue reading →

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Haibun Monday – Free for All – On Waking

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Michael

Its early and outside its cold as I can see the wind bending the branches on the silky oak outside our window. I look across and you are sleeping still. Your face is at peace after the frantic nature of … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #140 – The Woman Who Carries the World

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Michael

Image: – Slrlounge.com There’s a woman I know Carries the world with her. Wherever she goes She brings it along. And they sit comfortably Back to back, side by side. If you stop her asking why She draws from it, … Continue reading →

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