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__picture it & write – Grandfather.

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Michael

It was the rare stone from which the blade was carved that added so much to its value. Or so grandfather said. My grandfather had been an explorer in his younger days and had returned with this knife complete with … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #61, Red, May 19, 2015 – Red Tap Shoes

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Michael

Image: Zvaella When the world ended There was not much to see Cloud, dust, mayhem, chaos, All lined up to take a turn. As we pulled ourselves from the ruin Pushed back the chaos Settled the mayhem Cleared the dust … Continue reading →

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FFfAW Week of May 20, 2015 –The Rotunda

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Michael

Image: Dawn L Miller The rotunda had stood in this same spot for longer than I could remember. It looked old. It felt old. With each passing season the timbers aged just that bit more. There had been overtures to … Continue reading →

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Scribe’s Cave Picture Prompt #67 – Waiting

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Michael

Kangbashi’s Linyinlu Square. We stood and waited and then waited some more. It can get lonely in the centre of an empty square. They said it could stand a hundred thousand people. We both thought it would be far more … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – May 18th, 2015 – Surprise Orders

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Michael

Finish the story begins with:  “The crew of the Angel Flame received orders to head out.” It had been a surprise order and Seaman Sean was concerned about the sub’s colour scheme. Anyone who studied camouflage one-o-one knew that orange … Continue reading →

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Wordle #61 “May 18, 2015″ Johnny Mason

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Prevalent Glib (readily fluent, often thoughtlessly, superficially, or insincerely so) Amble Choke Morass (any confusing or troublesome situation, especially one from which it is difficult to free oneself; entanglement; a marsh or bog) Cement Mesh Sonder (the realization … Continue reading →

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Word Of The Week (WOW #18) – Lassitude

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Michael

Lassitude a state of physical or mental weariness or lack of energy My Cousin Harry lived in a constant state of lassitude. His mum my Aunt Mary was always on Harry’s back about one thing or another. All the while Harry … Continue reading →

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Inspirational Sunday Prompt #6 – The Cursing Man

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Michael

It was true Miracles didn’t happen, You had to believe For God moves in mysterious ways. He moved a few feet away from the draught, A fellow occupant bellowed a curse One that if it eventuated Would bring the world … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #107 “Passenger” – Our Man

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Michael

Our Man is sitting having his coffee. Its Saturday morning and his routine is up at six, a run, a shower, dressed in everyday clothes and down to the coffee shop where Leo the café owner makes him his required … Continue reading →

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Literary Saturday Prompt #6 – He Watches…

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Michael

This week we are to use the below quote as the basis for a piece of writing. “Maybe ever’body in the whole damn world is scared of each other.” —Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck He looks out the … Continue reading →

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