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Conversation/Dialogue in poetry – Pick Up

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Michael

Airports, busy, hustle bustle People everywhere ‘Attention, flight 4354 from……..’ Arrived, delayed, landed, Arrivals is crowded, bodies scurrying Talk about a needle in a haystack. ‘She’ll have a purple top on You’ll pick her out easy, She’s a short woman, … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver’s Prompt #7 – A Piece of History – The Myall Creek Massacre 1838

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Michael

They’re a bloody nuisance. They wander about, through our flocks They steal our crops What I don’t get is they have this connection with the land and yet I don’t see any evidence of them owning anything. There are no … Continue reading →

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Poetics: Tree poetry – My Life as a Lemon Scented Gum

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Michael

Good grief but its hot My leaves are a canopy For you not me Where’s mine? It’s a drag of a life you know I’m at nature’s whim And believe me there’s an abundance of them. There’s the wind, Blows … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 6 – An Unlikely Thank You

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Michael

I suspect this will be a surprise I have thought long and hard I find it difficult to articulate Even with the passing of time. There was a time you would laughed Ridiculed what I am about to say. But … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #7 “The Dove”

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Michael

Dawn awakens me I look to the light The silence deafening I expected you sooner You said two days But no word No call. I am greeted instead By this dove. It flies into my window As if heralding your … Continue reading →

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Student versus Teacher – Memories of the Classroom

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Michael

I spend twelve years at school and I have to say that I never really had a teacher who set me alight as a student. Sad isn’t it when you think that I went on to be a teacher myself … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 5, 2014 by Michael

Bang, bang, bang, It was the Doctor His knock ominously pounding our silence We jumped, collective surprise He was early, he was never early. We looked, who’s getting it? Nervous hesitation The doctor had a habit of coming with bad … Continue reading →

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Prompt 54 A Vastly Important Secret – The Letter

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Michael

Write, he said, I did Again and again Why? What intrigues me? How can his words so enamour me? Weeks have past My fear escalates I know I must act I cannot let this go on. I reflect on my … Continue reading →

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Mini-Challenge: Flash Fiction 55! – Reflection

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Michael

Wind blows cold Biting, cutting We sit taking in the sun Snuggle close Body warmth Hands clasped Heads touching. Reflecting Our journey near completion A final hurdle One to be negotiated Your tears, our fears We shall meet Together, as … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt: Confusing Figure of Speech – It’s Sucked the Grub

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Michael

Holidays brought Aunt May Mum’s younger sister. Very loud, very forthright Took over where ever she went Our house was no different. Tuesday after she arrives, Mum’s vacuuming Bang, crash, scream – Mum! What’s that god awful noise? Aunt May … Continue reading →

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