Tag Archives: comfort

Poem 50

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Michael

I reached into your heart today I was curious as to what lay there was there a beat was there life what lies within where life is nurtured and now there sings a delight only a few are gifted to … Continue reading →

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Story 1 – Tackas – Part 4

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Michael

Tackas would be the first person to tell you he didn’t like flying. But I managed to get him organised and to the airport. In the days before we left I had never seen him so tense. ‘Clancy do you … Continue reading →

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Prompt 30: Colour

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Michael

I remember looking into the void that was my life and asking myself, is that all there is? We had reached a crisis point in our lives together. She wanted to move on, to greener pastures she said. That I … Continue reading →

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Story 1 – Tackas – Part 3

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Michael

On Friday nights when there was no footy nor cricket on the tele we’d gather at my place for a card night. Now Tackas was a fierce competitor in most things but at cards he was passionate. Woe betides anyone … Continue reading →

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Story 1 – Tackas – Part 2

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Michael

Tackas stood out front The congregation watching Expectant. He shuffled his papers Nerves on show Opened his mouth In his most beautiful lilting Irish voice be began. We listened enthralled by Tackas’ story. Rory his mate lay before us His … Continue reading →

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Story 1 – Tackas

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Michael

I was leaning on the bar when Tackas walked in. Tackas is the sort of person you’d best describe as forlorn. ‘How’s it was hanging?’ ‘Down.’ Tackas is a man of few words until he has lubricated his vocal chords … Continue reading →

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Ligo Haibun Challenge – A Winter’s Child

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Michael

  My wife has just given birth and I am watching as blood begins to pool on the table between her legs. There is a problem and the staff needs to attend to it immediately. A nurse hands me our … Continue reading →

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Poem 38

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Michael

The table is set You spent an afternoon Preparing, chopping, sautéing Impression so important Nothing can go to chance. Worried brow over the dessert Agitation as the meat is cooking Everything has to be right. Tempers flare, frustration Cleaning not … Continue reading →

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Poem 37

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Michael

I love the dawning, The half-light snaking into our room. I look at you Asleep, breathing so gently I do so like to wake up with you. You begin to stir I look at you Your eyes awakening to the … Continue reading →

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Poem 35

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Michael

Words are puzzles tentative strokes beginning a flurry a flourish a finality if only. edit rewrite. a shape emerges random ideas contained in clumsy letters. A meaning to the mind who conjures. I struggle to extract meanings that contain truth. … Continue reading →

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