Category Archives: Poetry

Writing Prompt #110 “Meraki” When Things Go Wrong

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Michael

This week’s task is to share a poem, drawing, story, photo, sculpture, etc that you’ve put your soul into creating. Something that touches on the deepest most vulnerable parts of yourself. Something raw and exposing. This work contains: Adult Content … Continue reading →

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Literary Saturday Prompt #9 – Grief

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Michael

This week’s Literary quote: When sorrows come, they come not single spies, But in battalions! —Hamlet, Prince of Denmark by William Shakespeare It was never going to be fair No matter what was said Words were mere platitudes. Fought the … Continue reading →

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Poetry 101 Rehab: Rubbish

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Michael

This week’s prompt: Rubbish Bottlesplastictoystrolleys Bagspaperbikesbottles Floatingstuckdiscarded Chokingsuckingkilling. Its what I see in my mangrove forest The tide comes in, brings in its refuse It tangles in the trees upright roots Doesn’t rot just hangs about. How hard can it … Continue reading →

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Prompt 4 – Quoted #1 – The Girl in the Room

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Michael

The quote to inspire you today is: “Everything you can imagine is real” — Pablo Picasso She surveys her room A single bed, a night stand A makeshift rack From which hangs her life. In this space she lives out … Continue reading →

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Prompt 2 – Through Thick and Thin

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Michael

Today’s prompt: Who /what has been by you “through thick and thin”? I see the six of you line up It’s going to be a meeting like no other I announce my plan My marriage of twenty-three years is to … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #63, Holding On, June 02, 2015 – I Hold On

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Michael

Photo Credit : Beyond Hope Bang. Push. Thrust. Your head slams against the wall His weight over powers you He drags you to the bedroom Thrusts you down like a rag doll. You stare off Turn off Think away Don’t … Continue reading →

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Wordle 188 – Miss Marie

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Michael

Miss Marie stood in front of the class The miserably neglected children milled around. The room a flutter of whispers. The call for action Miss Marie dreaded Miserable pirouettes from equally miserable students. Marcy in her food stained leotard Juliette … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt Wednesday #8 – Regret

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Michael

This week’s prompt is to write a ‘Regret’ poem I guess I should written But life gets in my way I think of you so often Reminding myself daily A letter is due your way. I made a commitment A … Continue reading →

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Tuesday’s Photo Prompt #4 – God Said

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Michael

God said: Look after this man. He is in need of guidance, of care, of love. So I obey. He is a poor soul. Drinks himself to oblivion. Has no roof above his head apart from the stars. He has … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #62, Birds & Cages, May 26, 2015 – The Girl

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Michael

The girl’s hands Had a tale to tell. Her blacken nails Her worker hands Calloused, and worn. Her only relief the freedom Of a painted image An open cage A release From her own confinement. Yet she had hope Believing … Continue reading →

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