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Fairy Tale prompt June 26th 2015 A Japanese Fairy Tale to inspire you – The Watchmen

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Michael

This week’s prompt: write a short story or poem in which curiosity is one of the themes. Curiosity killed the cat. That much was plain to me when I discovered Fluffball dead beside the fern garden. The cat was my … Continue reading →

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“Words to Write By” Prompt #11 – Periwinkles

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Landfill diversion procession menace countdown skateboard delve brisk periwinkle auctioneer ‘Gather them by the handful,’ she had told them. ‘Make sure you collect an equal amount of blues and purples.’ ‘What ones we don’t want will go … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver 19 – Locked In – An Unspelling Potion

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Michael

Image: Michael Grogan….Innsbruck Austria* I loved to taunt the old crone who ran the magic shop in the town mall. She was an ugly old woman with an unpleasant personality and I liked nothing more than to rattle her door … Continue reading →

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Tuesday’s Photo Prompt #6 – The Wife

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Michael

You don’t believe me do you? Nope. No a word. I’m telling you I saw her standing over there by the tomatoes. Impossible. Why Cause she’s been dead three years. Your wife? Yes. Dead three years? Yes, March 5th, 2012. … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #66, The Waiting, June 23, 2015 – The Ruse

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Michael

Image: Zemotion Images flood by me Nothing is lasting You came and went I stayed and wondered. Dark haired and mysterious A living cliché almost You played with me Left me bereft of feeling. You descended on me Swept me … Continue reading →

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FFfAW Week of 06-24-2015 – Esther

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Michael

There was movement and Esther looked up to see Jasper glide across between the aging tombstones. She hadn’t seen him for a while and was surprised to see him today. Jasper kept to himself as much as a spectre could. … Continue reading →

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Poetry 101 Rehab: Found

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Michael

This week’s prompt: Found Shutting my eyes was so easy I thought: Why not. Block out any ambition You have lost so often That pain you can do without. So I did and wandered in my own wilderness Removed from … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – June 22nd, 2015 – Wind Chimes

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Michael

Finish the story begins with:  “Hey boys, how ’bout y’all makin’ yer Ma some wind chimes?” Otis looked mournfully at his mother She had a way of making the most from dire situations. They were down to their last penny … Continue reading →

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Journal Monday Prompt #11 – What Shapes Me

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Michael

(Image is me standing in front of a mural wall I helped my artist son paint in 2014) This week’s prompt: write about something that helped to shape your outlook on life. I found this prompt challenging in that it … Continue reading →

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Wordle #66 “June 22 2015″ – ‘Stinging’ Nettle

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Converge Prod Burrow Messiah Tendon Gag Poultice Limit Intenerate (to make soft or tender; soften) Peroxide Generosity Nettle John Nettle was a most spiky character, There was nothing intenerate about him. He didn’t have a soft side … Continue reading →

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