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Wordle #19 – The Day After

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Michael

Today’s wordle effort is an attempt to carry on the story from yesterday’s Prompt #65 –Advice. If you wish to read it and catch up here is the link: https://summerstommy.com/2014/07/27/prompt-65-advice-the-grotto/   When Phillis awoke the next morning her thoughts were … Continue reading →

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Wordle #18 – Brutus McDonwald

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Michael

Sibyl enjoyed the life of a prophet. Not only was she a prophet but her mother had called her Sibyl, as if in some weird humourous gesture to the Gods. Sibyl was the sort of prophet who enjoyed looking into … Continue reading →

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3 year Anniversary– Celebrating Poets – Keats

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Michael

School days wrapped among your odes Carefully crafted from your young mind Taken far too soon, but you left us magic.   I was awakened to the imagery of words Given insight into a glorious suspended past Learnt to understand … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 65 – Handwriting – My Hand

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Michael

Come to the office please, now! Can you tell me what this says? We can’t understand your writing. You’ll have to write more clearly Slow down a little Were you away on handwriting lesson day? It’s a scrawl I know … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver’s Prompt #15 – Wordle style – Village Festival

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Michael

This week we were asked to include these words in our story. music, saxophone, curious,  root, garbage   Our village had many curious customs. Its what marked us as different from most of the other mundane villages around. They saw … Continue reading →

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100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups – Week#138- Work It Out

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Michael

…but what is the prompt?…   It’s perfectly obvious. I can’t see why you can’t see it. Like it’s as plain as the nose on your face. Now stop it, there’s no need to go into the Python routine about … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 51 – Loss of sense – Sight

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Michael

I waited years Then this. With tubes into and out of me My head wrapped like a mummy So much anger Mystery Why me? I hear them say Blind I hear them say Bad luck. My mind retains you The … Continue reading →

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Meeting the Bar ~ Repetition, Repetition, Repetition – Demon

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Michael

Demons you said demons Coming at you through the walls Up through the pavements Run you said run. Demons are not the same for you as for me My demons you said run round in my mind Laugh at me … Continue reading →

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Wordle #13 – Super Alkaline Girl

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Michael

I hated it when I was shaken awake by my partner for what was always a nothing reason. ‘Aliens Aliens,’ he was shouting, jumping up and down beside my bed pointing to the chimney. ‘They’re coming down the chimney,’ he … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 45 – Climbing – Mum?

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Michael

Steady, steady, Hold it hold it Move it a bit closer, closer! NO! Too far! Back, back, back. Hold it, hold it MUM????? What? Why are we doing this? Just shut up, Let me concentrate A bit more I need … Continue reading →

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