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SoCS October 25/14 – It’s a Matter of Degree

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Michael

Today’s prompt is – “degree/degrees.” It’s all a matter of degree. You hear it all the time. The chance of winning the lottery, success in study and in life it all depends on a few variables that happen to us … Continue reading →

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Fairytale Prompt #31 – Tilly

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Michael

It’s the wicked witches fault. I have to say that straight out. I wouldn’t be here if not for her anal ways. Lady Theodora is my boss, I call her the wicked witch as her stare can melt butter and … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver’s Prompt # 31 – The Light

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Michael

Today we have been asked to write about the things that illuminate you, guide you home, which are often out of your control, your reach or are simply the way they are since you know of yourself. Write about those … Continue reading →

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Poetics – Good News, Bad News, Your News! – It’s All Good.

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Michael

In my yard Mowing, walking, enjoying They flit about Agitated parents Continuously chirping Never sitting still I wonder what’s bugging them? Then I see Three babies Sharing a nest Built upon my neighbour’s clothesline. Sitting precariously Exposed Vulnerable. As parents … Continue reading →

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Haibun Thinking – October 21st 2014 – Woman and Child

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Michael

Image by Anja Partin The mother and child looked at me across the wasteland between them and me. The autumn leaves swirled around her ankles, the child cling desperately to her mother. The mothers bare feet shuffle amount the leaves, … Continue reading →

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Scribe’s Cave Picture Prompt #44 – A Partial Person.

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Michael

My Aunt lost her leg in the great leg debacle of 96. A combination of bad luck and bad medicine. She lived with the shame, of being, as she put it, a half woman. In 01 she was given a … Continue reading →

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Wordle #31 – Crunchy Bones

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Michael

This weeks words are: Cenotaph Currency Neighbor Lichen Feast Crunch Recede Invisible Enamel Slope Murder Dismiss My neighbour is an odd man, as are most of the people in our street, me included, then again you know me and its … Continue reading →

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Prompt #77 “Quotes by Oscar Wilde” – Not An Easy Life.

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Michael

I have chosen this quote as the basis of my contribution: “We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” It’s not an easy life. It never was. It never will be. From my … Continue reading →

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Fairytale Prompt #30 – The Word Fairy

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Michael

Photo by Kristy Mitchell In the top of my garden just beyond my Grandmother’s birdbath is the home of the word fairy. She lives in splendid comfort, her home like a hoarders dream with bits of paper covering every available … Continue reading →

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Taleweaver’s Prompt #30 “Pandora’s Box” – Sixteen

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Michael

Image: Wikipedia ‘Pandora dear there’s someone at the door can you get it darling?’ ‘Yes Mother.’ ‘So what was it?’ ‘A package, addressed to me.’ ‘Oh, and who send it.’ ‘It says “ Ursula Pandorium, Mindbogglers Cottage, Pitnacree.’ ‘What?’ My … Continue reading →

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