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Poem 28

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Michael

a birthday unlike all others no pressure no fear a celebration, of age of accomplishment, with friends, family. children who show their love constantly never failing to astound me their generosity their love overflows my heart I realise I am … Continue reading →

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Trifecta – What Scares You.

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Michael

What Scares You Unplaceable creaks in the night Unfathomable sounds You hear as you lay down to sleep. What causes it? Where is it? Will it get me? Of course not silly. Why?

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Rid Of Me – for Prompt 25 PJ Harvey

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Michael

You may not be rid of me But I am rid of you.   I have walked and walked, changed direction, doubled back, returned to where I started still your shadow lurks in my mind.   You tried so hard … Continue reading →

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Poem 23

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Michael

I sit mesmerized repetitive motion, waves in, waves out. hours vanish heat rises a cool breeze wafts in contentment. lovers cross the setting sun hand in hand oblivious to my gaze seeking across the water, a hope a dream

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Poem 21

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Michael

She lives in my street, A lonely Eccentric spinster Local kids say There’s a witch in there I sit with her On sunny days In her garden. She tell me of plants Flowers, a huge fishpond. She remembers vividly the … Continue reading →

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Poem 20

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Michael

Words are important, Along with music They make me whole Together they act As a conduit Where one passes to the other Each awakens within me My creativity My self reflection. Words flow to rhythms Magically appearing in my mind … Continue reading →

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Ligo Haibun Challenge: Torture

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Michael

  I sit and listen to you, minute on minute, hour after hour. Why do you go on so. My ears are burning from the onslaught of your words, your vitriol cutting me to the bone. I have felt this … Continue reading →

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Poem16

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Michael

there are recesses in my mind where demons lurk. they connive to make me doubt, cry, rage, envy, whatever it takes to undo me.   monsters gather in the gloom, feed me messages I hear them, sense their claws tearing … Continue reading →

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Prompt 23 Anais Nin Quotes – My Wife

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Michael

  “I, with a deeper instinct, choose a man who compels my strength, who makes enormous demands on me, who does not doubt my courage or my toughness, who does not believe me naive or innocent, who has the courage … Continue reading →

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Poem 12 – Grandkids

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Michael

there are six of you now, and I have met you all. I shall watch as you grow guided and loved by parents who dote on you leading you carefully along life’s paths. who’ll pick you up when you fall, … Continue reading →

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