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Poem 40

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Michael

Bombs whistle, explode Ear deafening Deafened. Staring no where Looking in and seeing Change Destruction Bits gone Self no more. Replaced by An automation. I eat, I piss, I shit I never sleep. No words describe the horror No words … Continue reading →

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Poem 39

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Michael

In my room The gulf widens Language changes Meanings vary Connection weakens Time maybe Time will beat you Time will not stand still. Learn new tricks New customs Dress up Play games Everyday. No fear Courage See the humour See … Continue reading →

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Poem 36

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Michael

Once Upon a Time Goblins – Children’s tale the children gathered in expectation the celebration was about to begin. the fairies flittered about to one side. the goblins at the head of the table muttered amongst themselves casting glances at … Continue reading →

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Poem 35

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Michael

Words are puzzles tentative strokes beginning a flurry a flourish a finality if only. edit rewrite. a shape emerges random ideas contained in clumsy letters. A meaning to the mind who conjures. I struggle to extract meanings that contain truth. … Continue reading →

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Poem 34

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Michael

Banter, so aimless Directed So anal, yet divergent What can be done to quench the boredom? Screen, words, lines and rhymes What to do when purpose disappears When all you have to resort to Is an exchange of thoughts, Filling … Continue reading →

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Prompt 27 – Curse

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Michael

I have a curse. An inherited one, passed down from my mother to me. It was her undoing at an early age, at a time when medical science didn’t know what they know today. I do not plan to go … Continue reading →

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Poem 32

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Michael

As far as the eye could see the pelts were stretched out like washing on a line drying in the hot summer sun.   Soon they would be collected carried off to the tanners then to a factory in Asia … Continue reading →

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Friday Fictioneers – Why?

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Michael

I remember coming home and finding my house ransacked. I didn’t mind that my money was stolen, that the some intruder had violated my place. What I couldn’t and still can’t stomach is the wanton destruction of my keyboard. I … Continue reading →

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Poem 29

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Michael

Art Work © Lucas Grogan October 2013 My son Lucas stayed with me on the weekend and I asked him to do a drawing for the poem below. I have been watching you, Lying about gazing at the television What … Continue reading →

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Prompt 26 – What Can Change The Nature Of a Man?

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Michael

We are all born equals. Equal in that at birth the endless possibilities are there before us. Forget social or political considerations, man is essential born, given breath and at that moment most would like to think we are equal. … Continue reading →

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