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Writing Prompt #150 “The Lovers” The Girl and The Boy

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Michael

The girl from humble beginnings Held back by fears and haunting words: ‘You’re no good’, ‘you’ll ruin everything you touch’. Love became an elusive ghost She had long given up the cause. Until the boy came along. In all innocence … Continue reading →

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FLASH FICTION FOR THE PURPOSEFUL PRACTITIONER: WEEK #11 – The Middle of Nowhere

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Michael

Image: http://publicdomainarchive.com/public-domain-images-grey-black-trash-can-empty-parking-lot-white-lines-shadow/   My Uncle Darcy loved a good holiday to some unusual place. He did this most of his life and as he aged so did his mind. Even when Edgar his travelling companion died Darcy would still plan … Continue reading →

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SoCS March 12/16 – ball

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Michael

This week the prompt is the word “ball” This morning I have just returned from the local Catholic Ball. Believe it or not but I was the Belle of the Ball. Who’d a thought me, Richard Head would have gotten … Continue reading →

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Tale Weavers # 56: March Madness – Just Two Guys

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Michael

Image: The Full Moon Triskelion Pendant Series: The Full Crow Moon: March   Tale Weavers, this week – anything goes; only two stipulations. One: at least some of your tale should transpire in March. Two: that the tale have at least a moment … Continue reading →

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FFfAW Week of 03-08-2016 – The Last Castle

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Michael

Image: Louise at The Storyteller’s Abode My cousin John swore to me that this would be the last castle we would look. I was fed up with castles, steps, stone, dank and dark and most of all guides who bored … Continue reading →

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Wordle #100 “March 7, 2016” – Carsen’s Rock Collection

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words: Stargaze Panegyric (a lofty oration or writing in praise of a person or thing; eulogy. formal or elaborate praise.) Fraud Spite Knoll Laudanum (a tincture of opium) Xenolith (a rock fragment foreign to the igneous rock in which … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #149 “Collage 18” – The Old Dark House

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Michael

The quote “You’re So Brave and Quiet I forget you’re suffering.” Ernest Hemingway. It’s my first night in the old dark house. Such a worrying name for a dwelling That looks at times like something from Gothic When we know … Continue reading →

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FLASH FICTION FOR THE PURPOSEFUL PRACTITIONER: WEEK #10 – 2016 – Waiting.

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Michael

Image: http://publicdomainarchive.com/public-domain-images-hine-lewis-national-child-labor-committee-collection/ The opening sentence for the March 4th Flash Fiction for the Purposeful Practitioner: “I know it’s only been three weeks…” thought Angie as she once again spent her lunch break staring out the window in anticipation of his return. In her mind she … Continue reading →

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SoCS March 5/16 – This and That

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Michael

This is my stream of conscious for today. When I think back on my life, which I have to point out is getting longer by the day, I have experienced a bit of this and that as I’ve gone along. … Continue reading →

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Music Prompt #32 ” “Riverside” by Agnes Obel – Down By the River

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4bTi8mpWpI   We’ve been down by the river It’s just across the river flat. In times of flood we see it Skimming along the banks Holding it back from swamping us. Our river is the life of the valley The … Continue reading →

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