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Photo Challenge #142 – Threshold

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Michael

Image: Rich Howman   Carrying you over the threshold was so good. After so long being with you was all I had imagined. The joy of our union flowed into the days and weeks that followed. Soon there was the … Continue reading →

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Looking down my Backyard

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Michael

Its late afternoon, shadows stretch across the lawn The children gather at the back fence Looking out over the farm To where the cows munch the last grasses of the day. My three girls and three boys Are together on … Continue reading →

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Microfiction challenge #12: Abandon

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Michael

The young mother wakes to the sound of her youngest. He is crying but has slept through the night. Beside her the older two sleep. She has them in her bed some nights. It’s a comfort knowing her boys are … Continue reading →

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Microfiction challenge #11: Who goes there?

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Michael

I hear the all familiar creak of the floor boards as the all too familiar feet make their way towards my door. I know who it is. I know what she wants. It’s her way to creep as if she … Continue reading →

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Moral Mondays: “When your blood is boiling…” – Stevie

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Michael

It made my blood boil to see Stevie. Aged three he no language apart from his screaming, zero social skills and no idea of love and affection. I had said to his parents they needed to get some help with … Continue reading →

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Microfiction challenge #5: The Door

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Michael

Like so much in my neighbourhood the old door left standing at the front of the block where Casey’s house had once stood had generated its own legend over time. The Casey house had stood on the block a long … Continue reading →

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Word-High July: Pagsamo

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Michael

Are we there yet? Can we get out now? I wanna we wanna we wanna wee. I’ll wet my pants? If we don’t stop soon I’m gonna do it! Can I get one? Please? I want one! Give me a … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #64: May 5 2016: School Yard Games – Hand Tennis

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Michael

Image: (Traffic Light Tree ©Kevan CC BY 2.0) Red Light Green Light Think of this game – traffic lights – the significance and symbolism, importance of them – and expand upon it, however you wish.   As children we were encouraged … Continue reading →

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Music Prompt #39 “Keep Your Head Up” by Andy Grammer

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmrOB_q3tjo For my youngest daughter who is doing tough right now with three small boys.   It’s hard right now to keep your head up When so much shit is happening around you. What with boys to care for A … Continue reading →

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2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 16 – Vintage On Melbourne

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Michael

For today’s prompt, write a poem about (or at) a food establishment. My two youngest in tow We lunched at Vintage on Melbourne. What was once my local general store Is now a café come restaurant Serving superb food In … Continue reading →

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