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Prompt 38 Tender Love

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Michael

It was the moment on the bus that I remember most. I’d seen you so many times, hurrying to get to the bus stop, your hand out to signal the driver, that look in your eyes, of ‘Oh this is … Continue reading →

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Christmas In Australia.

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Michael

When I was a kid, so many years ago, I would wake up on Christmas morning full of expectation and excitement. Christmas for us meant an early morning, the discovery of what Santa had left, and generally a play day, … Continue reading →

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Story 4 – Christmas – Part 3

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Michael

Photo: Freedigitalphotos.net Dear Readers, If you are wanting to catch up on the previous parts to this story here are the links: https://summerstommy.com/2013/12/21/story-4-christmas-part-1/ https://summerstommy.com/2013/12/22/story-4-christmas-part-2/   I must have walked for hours, the rain never seemed to let up, my arm … Continue reading →

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Prompt 35 Holiday Stories

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Michael

To talk about holidays past brings with it so many memories of family trips to the Central Coast of New South Wales, where as a kid we went as a family every year. It was a week away from the … Continue reading →

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Story 4 – Christmas – Part 2

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Michael

There was only one hope I had with the causeway under water and basically closed. There was another road, it was long way round but it meant driving up the side of Taylors Mountain then crossing Alcock’s Bridge. This bridge … Continue reading →

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Story 4 – Christmas – Part 1

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Michael

Tell me that story, the Christmas story, the one that enthralls me. I had to laugh, for how many times had I told this story to her. Each year on Christmas Eve she would cuddle into my arms, rest her … Continue reading →

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Prompt 34 “My first…” – Me

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Michael

My life has been full of firsts First breath, steps, school, First love, kiss, date, First time at sport, First day as an educator Trembling in front of my first class. Success, failure, go hand in hand. From out of … Continue reading →

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Light – d’verse

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Michael

Christmas morning, From five thirty down under Strong morning sun, Heat biting so early, Warm day threatens, Children awake Toys explored Parents awakened Sleepily turn in their beds Hearing children frolicking The morning a blaze with heat Humidity rising. Christmas … Continue reading →

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D’Verse – Tim

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Michael

I have looked at you across our fence Our friendship gate is what joins us now, You tilling in your garden Me looking at my weeds, Wishing I could get down and rip them out. You in your garden rich … Continue reading →

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Story 3 – Gaol – Part 3

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Michael

My third time in gaol  happened in my final year of Teachers college. I was part of the College Review, a satirical group who staged a huge concert each year. In my final year we were invited to put our … Continue reading →

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