Tag Archives: childhood

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #193 – Spell Bread!

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Michael

“Shhh! It’s your turn now” The small boy visited his elderly neighbour each day. They would sit on her garden seat admiring the goings on of nature around them. The old lady was a font of information on all topics, … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #76 – Crisp and Hide n Seek

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Michael
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Photo Challenge #284 – A Boy and His Lego. See

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Michael

Image: -Google Images Lego, you have to love it. The small boy with the wild and vivid imagination Sits on the floor He pulls out his box of Lego pieces He starts his construction. Piece after piece he joins In … Continue reading →

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What do you See? January 22/2019 – Seasons

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Michael

When we were kids growing up in winter We craved the warmth of summer. In the summer on blazing hot days We craved the cold of winter. There’d be days when you wondered If the heat would let up, If … Continue reading →

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Response – JSW Prompt 1-14-2019 – Inside the Circle.

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Michael

It was a place in Jenny’s backyard where we thought it was possible magic could occur. There were initials carved in one part: KL Loves MT. These were Jenny’s parents who must have loved each other once but were now … Continue reading →

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Time To Write: Rain [Creative Writing Prompt]

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Michael

“Listen to the pouring rain, listen to it fall Its raining it’s pouring, the old man is snoring.” My mother would croon this to me as I lay down to sleep. It was more pertinent when it was actually raining, … Continue reading →

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Weekend Writing Prompt #21 – Day and Night – Common-sense

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Michael

My mother equated day and night with common-sense. She’d say, “It’s as clear as day and night that you did the wrong thing and should have done something that shows you have an ounce of sense about you.” Our childhoods … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge – Week 3

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Michael

He awoke at 3 am as he had done so often that week. Once again, the same dream had been happening. Though he was beginning to think it was more nightmare than dream. It was one of those dreams where … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #169 – Growing Up Was No Fun

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Michael

Image: Jean-Daniel Beley Summer arrived shirts were off. The boy loved the long days Endless games in backyards Exploring the surrounds Stepping into places forbidden. From morning till evening He met with mates Picked sides, made plans Some days riding … Continue reading →

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May 11: Flash Fiction Challenge – The Fresh Bread Sandwich

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Michael

May 11, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about trading. It can be the profession of old or of modern day traders on Wall Street. It can be trading places or lunches at school. … Continue reading →

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