Category Archives: Poetry

Lucky #13 Music Prompt: Desert Raven performed by Jonathan Wilson – He Asks

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hYiY1vOOVw I’ve been through the desert on a horse with a name, The raven himself croaks the entrance Of any and all who dare step upon The toes of the rich and famous. The old man sat under the awning … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge# 82, October 13, 2015 – Monster in My Garden

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Michael

This week Yves is asking us to go out into your own garden/city and find something bizarre/fantastical to photograph (if possible) and write about. It can be an animal, insect, person, building, food/beverage, festival etc. Commotion Chaos Mayhem Calls here … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #128 “Collage 8″ – The Lush

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Michael

I thought I loved you Thought the sun shone out your bum But underneath it all You were nothing but a lush. It was the bottles I found Stashed behind the bedhead That gave me reason To question your sobriety. … Continue reading →

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Music Prompt #12: “Clumsy” performed by Our Lady Peace – Clumsy

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xp2P6JKc1QE Oops, bump Crash graze, Slip slide Fall down. Sorry! I pick you up once again It’s becoming a part of our every day You’ve even begun to curse under your breath The frustration apparent As you allow me to … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge# 81, October 6, 2015 – Silence

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Michael

Image: Mala Lesbia The phone sits silent As if it cares little how we feel. He was supposed to be here Within the hour, Then two, Now three. No news tonight is not good news. He was always reliable Never … Continue reading →

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Haibun Monday 2

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Michael

I have chosen this quote from Kahlil Gibran as the basis for my haibun: Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity. We sit in the café a little nervous on our first face to face. It’s taken a … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #127 “NoEnd House Part 7″ – Night Shadows

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Michael

nodus tollens n. the realization that the plot of your life doesn’t make sense to you anymore-that although you thought you were following the arc of the story, you keep finding yourself immersed in passages you don’t understand, that don’t … Continue reading →

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Music Prompt #11: “I’ll Fly Away”

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdRdqp4N3Jw ‘When you gonna fly away?’ She asked him Gathered as they were over the dinner table. She’d eyed him with suspicion. These past weeks Always was he talking about going away. ‘Can’t stand another minute here,’ he’d said ‘The … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #126 “Collage 7″ Rain for Sunshine

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Michael

It all exploded in my face The delicate balancing act I couldn’t maintain For discovery was hiding Just around the corner. No matter how I stepped It was a time factor. Fear plagued me What if’s flooded every thought I … Continue reading →

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Music Friday Prompt #10 “Freedom for the Stallions” – Priceless

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsLgv37m-84 Freedom he says is priceless Looking up from his coffee Licking his lips he remembers Shudders at the memory Turns away from the past Looks out into a future Unsure what it holds But it will be better than … Continue reading →

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