Category Archives: Poetry

Photo Challenge #12 – The Tree.

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Michael

It’s such a big arse tree Dangerous An eyesore The roads unsafe Yesterday a branch dropped Caused a huge bottleneck It’s served its purpose Cut it down It’s old and brittle. Its time to move on. It’s too gigantic Gangly, … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 41 – New beginning – Come Find Me..

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Michael

You said come find me I’m waiting you said I’m so looking forward you said To ventured the path of discovery. In the distance I saw you Waiting Patiently, forever some days it seemed. Always expectant Looking south Waiting for … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 40 – Low Tech – Out On Our Farm

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Michael

With pen in hand, words in my head I scribe to you a note of love Tomorrow I’ll post it, lick the stamp first Hoping you can read it in a week or two. In the meantime the newspaper arrives … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 39 – Life Lesson- Someone Worse Off Than You.

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Michael

No matter the torment No matter the ridicule No matter the embarrassment No matter the inner worthlessness There was always someone worse off than me.   For so long that fact was my lot I lived a life with a … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 38 – Good news- Arria Pixie

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Michael

My youngest daughter calls in Her two boys in tow She is delivering my order She is also very pregnant September is her date. The phone rings It is daughter number two She says what are you doing I say … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 37 – Favourite colour – Blue

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Michael

Little boy blue a girl once called me I was in my first teaching year Must have been obvious to one and all Blue was my colour of choice. There’s something warm about a good blue I don’t always discriminate … Continue reading →

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MeetingTheBar ~ When words fail – Rising Frustration.

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Michael

How many times was it? I explain. I set out reasons. You say, ‘What? What exactly do you mean?’ I’m sometimes stuck. What seems obvious you don’t understand You want a minute analysis Words chosen with care So you are … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 35 – Consider Metre – Sonnet…sort of!!

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Michael

Come follow me into this dream Watch us encounter twists and turns Don’t be afraid take my hand Its good to get your feet wet on a rainy day Splash in a puddle climb out the other side The ride … Continue reading →

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Poetics ~ Seeding – New Family

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Michael

My children are killing me At me day and night I haven’t time to think Haven’t time to breathe They want, they demand How do I get to love them? When all I do is run after them?   Never … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 34 – Doors – Bang, Bang

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Michael

Bang, bang, slam, slam Crash, bang, slam, crash   Oh you kids be careful You’ll break those doors My head is killing me You kids will be the death of me.   Bang, bang, slam, slam Crash, bang, slam, crash … Continue reading →

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