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2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 2 – He Said/She Said

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Michael

He said he’d love her, For better or worse Said he’d be there for her Through the good and bad But then he said he didn’t love her Said she was not affectionate enough.   She said she’d love him … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver # 45 – Christmas Flash Fiction – Christmas Morning

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Michael

This week we are asked to write a 150-word flash fiction beginning: “It was Christmas morning and all through the house…..” the dust sat contentedly on the bookshelves, the mites played gleefully in the carpet fibres, the spiders wove new … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #23– Family – Across Generations – Alma

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Michael

This week’s task is to: Weave a tale based on your observations of this photo. When Alma came home laden with the families shopping she was surprised to find that her father had already laid grandma out on the dining … Continue reading →

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SoCS June 13/15 – onomatopoeia.

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Michael

Badge by Doobster@ Mindfull Digressions Crash! Damm those kids. Its 3am and they are just getting home. Another night out clubbing and they arrive home at this late hour and bang and crash their way through the house. Later when … Continue reading →

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Prompt 2 – Through Thick and Thin

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Michael

Today’s prompt: Who /what has been by you “through thick and thin”? I see the six of you line up It’s going to be a meeting like no other I announce my plan My marriage of twenty-three years is to … Continue reading →

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Prompt #79 Surprise!

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Michael

You thought and said I was inept. Such a nice quiet man I heard you call me To friends, family Anyone who’d listen. Too busy with the children To preoccupied with the house The renovations, The kid’s commitments The need … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver’s Prompt #32 “The Velveteen Rabbit” – Jasper

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Michael

Image: Aranda Dill@Deviant Art When Will was born I thought he would be the one to give Jasper to. Jasper is my teddy, the one I had as a child, the one I have carried with me all these years. … Continue reading →

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Taleweaver’s Prompt #29 “Grimoire” – The Book of Distant Magic

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Michael

It all ends next Tuesday. After thirty years it’s coming to a close. They said I needed to have everything in order, be prepared, it will happen over night. Thirty years of wealth and health ends on my fiftieth birthday. … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #28 “Climbing the Walls”

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Michael

It’s the ringing The constant ringing They are at me Day and night I wanna, wanna, wanna Can I, Can I, Can I He hit me She poked me He looked at me She kicked me. Did I sign up … Continue reading →

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Poem 125 – Catch

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Michael

Can I play too? No! Why not? You can’t catch. Can so. Can’t. You always drop the ball. I don’t! Do! You always spoil our game. Please? No! You can watch.   I watch the kids play They throw, catch, … Continue reading →

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