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Prompt 35 Holiday Stories

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Michael

To talk about holidays past brings with it so many memories of family trips to the Central Coast of New South Wales, where as a kid we went as a family every year. It was a week away from the … Continue reading →

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Story 4 – Christmas – Part 2

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Michael

There was only one hope I had with the causeway under water and basically closed. There was another road, it was long way round but it meant driving up the side of Taylors Mountain then crossing Alcock’s Bridge. This bridge … Continue reading →

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Poem 61 – Teacher

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Michael

Today wondrous things happened I was given gifts I never expected Mementos of how I have impacted on lives Hugs and best wishes, A rare event in any teacher’s life. My understanding of my own worth Realised With acclamations of … Continue reading →

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Prompt 34 “My first…” – Me

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Michael

My life has been full of firsts First breath, steps, school, First love, kiss, date, First time at sport, First day as an educator Trembling in front of my first class. Success, failure, go hand in hand. From out of … Continue reading →

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Light – d’verse

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Michael

Christmas morning, From five thirty down under Strong morning sun, Heat biting so early, Warm day threatens, Children awake Toys explored Parents awakened Sleepily turn in their beds Hearing children frolicking The morning a blaze with heat Humidity rising. Christmas … Continue reading →

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Story 2 – Dream – Part 3

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Michael

To catch up with parts One and Two click on the links below: https://summerstommy.com/2013/12/05/story-2-dream-part-1/ https://summerstommy.com/2013/12/06/story-2-dream-part-2/   Our intimacy was interrupted when you realised my closeness The man in the letters was a different man to the one you now had … Continue reading →

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D’verse Form for All

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Michael

Here’s my latest entry into the dVerse Form for All! Today, our only limit is the number of words – 55 in total. Put words down Though they must make sense The limit is the thing Don’t go over Thunder … Continue reading →

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Friday Fictioneers – Bedraggled

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Michael

I’m torn and bedraggled, I’m a man with nothing. A bottle in a brown paper bag A lost life, little hope, Everyday a struggle. My thorny tree, Dishevelled in shape Like me Friends Best mates. The only colour in my … Continue reading →

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Poem 56

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Michael

I enter the room, A note on the table ‘Come into the bedroom” I see a dim light, Soft music plays ‘Killing me softly’ Your favourite I enter Your beauty more rare than ever I stand in awe, You recline … Continue reading →

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Poem 55

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Michael

Write me a poem Go on try your hand Throw words on a page See what shape they take Do they make sense Will they touch me Set me on fire Repulse me Love me Take me to your heart … Continue reading →

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