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Meeting the Bar ~ Rhyme and Sonnets – Success

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Michael

Congratulations are the order of the day Your brilliant success amazingly outstanding I have come to offer my respects this May As your literary efforts are so commanding. Had I known, had an inkling of this I’d have come bearing … Continue reading →

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#55WordChallenge Week Ten: Mud, Rain and Pigs – Rain

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Michael

Rain It was pouring and we had looked forward to this evening for so long. The kids were being looked after. The restaurant booked. The meal all we expected. Dismayed by the weather, we were determined. Thank goodness for my … Continue reading →

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Poem 118 – A Morning Walk

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Michael

A step taken, then two No pain, only gain. Take a few more, Come on, you can do this. I stagger a little, drag my feet Knowing how unfit I have become. A little further, a hill to climb, Muscles … Continue reading →

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Poetics: Take a leap with Cheryl Kellar – Dressed Up

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Michael

All dressed up nowhere to go. Looking the part in expensive attire Carefully selected to look the part Fitting like a glove, feeling good.   Its day break, deep breath, I’m ready It’s taken some internal psyching Putting one foot … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #6 “The Moon Garden” – Springtime

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Michael

Springtime Flowering shrubs Beneath a full moon Nature awakens within us.   A time of renewal As winter chills drift away New growth, new life Blossoms flourish, as do we.   The dankness, the damp, the cold Fall behind, as … Continue reading →

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100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups – Week #131- Roger the Night Demon

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Michael

…when the night demons visit…   Hello Hello You don’t look frightened. I should be? Yes I’m Roger the night demon. Roger? Why’s everyone say that? Well it doesn’t actually strike terror into a person does it? Hi I’m Roger … Continue reading →

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Wordle #6 – An Indiscretion

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Michael

Dear Readers, Please accept this letter as an explanation of the recent events that occurred to me at the recent museum opening. That my behaviour caused so much upset and uproar is a source of great embarrassment to me. I … Continue reading →

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Ten Things of Thankful

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Michael

1 Health. That I stand each morning and step forwards is a great thing. I am thankful to Doctors and drugs for keeping me in the shape I am in even if that in itself is challenging. 2 My best … Continue reading →

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Prompt 53 The Perfect Crime – Take Out the Cat

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Michael

Sam looked down his short little nose and gestured that the meeting come to order. His companions, Boxer and Boof were a disorderly two and it wasn’t until he growled towards them that they became aware of the need to … Continue reading →

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Prompt for SoCS April 26/14 Which way?

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Michael

Which way? I ask again which way. Is it up, down round, around. I’ve tried so many times to understand the need to comes to terms with this question as life has an unfortunate way of getting in my way … Continue reading →

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