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Mondays Finish the Story – May 25th, 2015 – Spirits

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Michael

Finish the story begins with:  “The only residents remaining in the small town of Miners Hill are spirits.” I should know I am one of them. Call me Les; short for Spirit Les…in the spirit world we all have the … Continue reading →

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Journal Monday Prompt #7 – Playing with Words

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Michael

Today’s prompt is to write about your passion…… I am living my passion in a manner of speaking that is. I love to play with words. I think I have been doing so for a lot of my life. As … Continue reading →

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Wordle #62 “May 25, 2015″ – Knuckles

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words” Tweak Cloy Jeans Browse Reverse Pewter Nozzle Bedraggled Stria (a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:) Truculent (fierce; cruel; savagely brutal) Knuckles Slack Knuckles O’Flarity looked down on … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #108 “Bloody Mary aka Diaries of the Damned” – Jimmy Vindon

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Michael

I grew up at time when superstition was rife within our town. In was in the dark days when Bloody Mary had been exposed and we walked in abject terror of meeting her on any dark night we were silly … Continue reading →

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Word Of The Week (WOW #19) – Quixotic

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Michael

This week’s word is quixotic Meaning:-extremely idealistic -unrealistic and impractical. He built castles in the sky, Because his head was always in the clouds. His desire for far off grandeur Belied the truth behind the man. Too big for his … Continue reading →

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SoCS May 23/15 – ‘ke’

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Michael

Badge by Doobster @ Mindful Digressions This week’s prompt is: “ke.” Can you see her? No, she’s out of sight. No wait I can now. What’s she doing? Sitting at her desk. She sits there a lot. Yes. Some days … Continue reading →

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Fairy Tale Prompt May 22th 2015 … Shakespeare to inspire you – Sweet Dream Potion

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Michael

This week the task is to use this poem by Puck in A Mid Summer Nights Dream as the basis for a fairy story. Over hill, over dale, Thorough bush, thorough brier, Over park, over pale, Thorough flood, thorough fire! … Continue reading →

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“Words to Write By” Prompt #7 – Best Holiday

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: naïve unite curve magenta efficiency dazzle impervious dejected vanilla garland It was without a doubt the best holiday we had ever had. From our arrival on the island where we were greeted by local girls who lay … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver # 14: Holidays – Cockatoo Day

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Michael

This week phylor asks us to: Weave a tale about a new holiday you’d add to the calendar. In Australia there’s a new national holiday. Originally it was to be called Black Cockatoo Day but some of the politically conscious … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt Wednesday #7 – Promises

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Michael

For today’s prompt, write a “promise” poem. It could be a promise you keep, or one someone asks you to keep. It could be a promise you make to your future self, or a child, a parent? Promises promises I … Continue reading →

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