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Writing Prompt #153 “Collage 20” – Mother and Daughter

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Michael

When the old lady saw she stopped. There were triggers of past times A little girl who was different Who sought out attention, Who wanted to be what she wasn’t. A teenager who flouted rules, stayed out late, Who never … Continue reading →

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SoCS April 2/16 – be

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Michael

Today it is to be or not to be. April fools day has been and gone in my part of the world. The jokester Linda tried her best and for a second had me worried as what would become of … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #59 – Journey – Insanity to Sanity

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Michael

Image: Google images This week’s prompt: It can be a physical journey, a spiritual journey, a hypothetical journey, a journey of two minds or as many as you can fit in there, a journey of pure fantasy……whatever way you go … Continue reading →

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FFfAW – Week of 3-29-2016 – Bernie and Ralph.

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Michael

Image courtesy S Writings….. What are you thinking Bernie? Trying not to Ralph. How so? Well look at me. You look fine Ralph. It’s the flowers Bernie; I’m not a flower bovine. You think you got it bad they painted … Continue reading →

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Moral Mondays: “Love Conquers All”

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Michael

“I hate you. I hope you die.” My daughter screams as she slams her bedroom door. At midnight the phone rings. Police. She is at the station. I go down. She is asleep in a cell. Officer tells me she … Continue reading →

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Wordle #103 “March 28, 2016” – Kershaw’s Soul

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Michael

This week’s wordle: Scald Await Vinyl Passionless Isolophilia (a strong affection/preference for being alone) Carcass Gateway Hallucinate Mosaic Opia (n. the ambiguous intensity of looking someone in the eye, which can feel simultaneously invasive and vulnerable–their pupils glittering, bottomless and opaque–as … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt March 27 2016 – An Easter Story

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Michael

Image: Google Images. Choice #3: Using the words “chariot, strength, victory, compassion, patience” – write and share a personal story that has meaning for you. Think of this as an open-ended possibility – it could be a humorous story about … Continue reading →

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SoCS March 26/16 – Real

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Michael

Are you for real Linda? It is Easter and you want me to SOC about the notion of real? Do you realise the challenge that presents me with? For those of you, like you Linda, who live in the real … Continue reading →

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FLASH FICTION FOR THE PURPOSEFUL PRACTITIONER: WEEK #13 – 2016 – Outside Court

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Michael

Image: http://publicdomainarchive.com/highway-night-blurred-lights-lens-flare-guard-rail/ Please include the words “a blinding light” somewhere in your flash.  Sitting outside the courtroom his story sounded plausible. He’d tell his story and all would be well. However Carstairs was not the brightest spark to put on the witness stand. … Continue reading →

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Tale Weavers 58: Vernal Equinox – Spring Fancy

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Michael

image: vernal equinox @ yogaflava.blogspot.com This week’s task:  As Alfred Lord Tennyson wrote, and I paraphrase: “In the Spring a [person’s] fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.” What does your fancy turn to in Spring?   My boyfriend looked up … Continue reading →

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