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In Other Words, wrapping…

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Michael

Write a story or poem of 5 Lines or Less using the word wrapping. Each present was wrapped as more a work of art than a gift. The children gathered in front of the tree looking earnestly at the tags for their names. Their … Continue reading →

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Call me Dylan Caption Fun

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Michael

“I’m staying here until you take me to the ice-cream shop. I don’t care if the sun burns me to a crisp or the police come and charge you with being a negligent parent, I want Ice-cream!” Written for: https://runawaynunsandleprechauns.com/2017/11/05/call-me-dylan-caption-fun/

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Wordle # 175 – The Puzzles

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Michael

This week’s challenges: constellations (irregular borders) woodcuts [Woodcut is a relief printing technique in printmaking. An artist carves an image into the surface of a block of wood—typically with gouges—leaving the printing parts level with the surface while removing the … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 6 – My Strength.

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Michael

What is it that makes you feel powerful? What is that strength which makes your time on this planet worthwhile? The word powerful is not one I would use about myself as I wouldn’t think of myself in that way. … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Sight #writephoto – Foresight.

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Michael

He wished he had the gift of foresight. Hindsight he had in bucket fulls. As he stood and watched her walk away, he was filled with that sense of dread that he may never see her again. If only he’d … Continue reading →

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Wordle #156 – Warren Oscitates Once Too Often

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Michael

This week’s words: Tough Collapse Syncretism (n. the attempted reconciliation or union of different or opposing principles,practices, or parties, as in philosophy or religion..) Uncanny  Catch Strand Barrel Tendency Reform Warren Vertebra Oscitant ((adj.) yawning, as with drowsiness; gaping. drowsy or inattentive. dull, … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Child – #writephoto – The Child

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Michael

As a child, she had everything that opened and shut, that could be rocked or cradled. But despite all this, she was an unhappy child. Every photo suggested this was her demeanour. Always there was the scowling child, bottom lip … Continue reading →

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Sunday Strange microfiction challenge – Dolores Hubbard

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Michael

Image: Pierre Puvis de Chavannes Dolores Hubbard was fed up. Life was a pile of shit that kept getting bigger as each day went by. Her husband, the very virile Barry Hubbard, was responsible for the myriad of children she … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Swan #writephoto – Marg Swan

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Michael

Marg Swan was very dim Considering her name What an irony she couldn’t swim.   Marg Swan ate chocolate chips She grew to be quite round Sat a table on her hips.   Marge Swan hated the sea All that … Continue reading →

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Wordle #135 “December 26th, 2016” – Gutter Snipe

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words: Sound Terminal Rum Cull (A rich fool, easily cheated, particularly by his mistress.)  Knife Gutter Fabric Discolor Gloss Jackboot Passel (a group or lot of indeterminate number) Stroke Impatience As Gutter Snipe breathed his last in his mind flashed … Continue reading →

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