Category Archives: Poetry

Photo Challenge #297 – Talk to Me.

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Michael

Image: WallpaperFlare.com   You could have changed you know Been a better person One to be proud of If only you’d talked to me. It wasn’t for want of trying, was it? But you are so pig-headed Stubborn and arrogant … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #295 – ‘Dig my roots back in’.

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Michael

It was a relief to see you walk back home Contrasted with the sadness of your leaving You travelled the globe You fell You hurt You celebrated Discovery was your thing. But you were exhausted when I found you “I … Continue reading →

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What do you see # 8 – Adversity

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Michael

Adversity, It has the impetus to urge you on You find resilience you didn’t know you possessed. It happened when she fell in the street, Found her feet entangled in her friend’s coat Before she knew it She was down … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt “Intimacy”

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Michael

Their intimacy was the time each night When he held her, and she held him. The day’s matters were put aside All that mattered was them. Her physical self excited him, Her spiritual self uplifted him. Some nights it was … Continue reading →

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What do you see # 4 – An Uneasy Life

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Michael

Credit; Google It wasn’t an easy life Morning till night spent in labour Fetch this, fetch that, The words repeated endlessly There was no let up. Despite her best efforts Nothing was ever good enough Always fault was found in … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver # 249 – Holiday – 14th November

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Michael

The traffic is heavy We might be late The flight won’t wait. Frustration mounts as we edge forward. Angry words begin to flow “We should have left earlier.” “If you hadn’t dilly-dallied we’d be there by now.” Then the traffic … Continue reading →

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What do you see # 3 – Safety

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Michael

Image: Painting by Jim Warren Jim’s story was compelling He had me in the first sentence. It was an adventure like no other I loved his characters They transported me to a world I’d not known. There was a magical … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #112 – Pockets of Stillness

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Michael

Image: Google Images   pockets of stillness   I’m walking o work The humdrum of the morning Invades my senses There is no escape, Cars, the trains, planes overhead How do I crave some silence? Around me is endless chatter … Continue reading →

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V.J.’s Weekly Challenge #71: wait

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Michael

I’m in a queue, One of those ones where the guy at the front Wants more than the rest of us. Each person holds his/her employment book. We want to register, Get our social security Move on, Life awaits us, … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge # 288 – Triggers

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Michael

There again, the tremors begin Triggers. The haunting lyrics running in her head Take her back Locked in the room Bread and water lights out Darkness surrounding, The sense of someone sitting near The need for silence when the noises … Continue reading →

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