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Poetry Prompt 21 – Strip Tease! – Mona’s Night In.

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Michael

Mona Moisey was on her last legs She had tried so often to interest Harry The man she loved and had wanted to marry.   She knew she was never to be Miss World But she had within her much … Continue reading →

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Prompt 56 “Indescribable Frustration” – The Final Year

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Michael

Sit I say We meet again You understand why you are here ‘Yes,’ you say ‘My work?’ Yes or rather your lack of any. You are not achieving, getting nowhere For a boy of your intelligence I cannot understand your … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 17 – A Set of Instructions – Tobias Grunge.

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Michael

My Dear Miss Fracker I understand you have not a cracker Not a blessed cent, you are all but spent, However it is the opinion, of this humble minion That I can help you, it’s like adding two and two. … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 9 – Open With a Question – Mountain Trekking?

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Michael

Did you really mean that? I don’t believe you did For you have cut me to the quick Shattered all belief. I was already to join you Paid my deposit Organised work leave And you spring this surprise on me? … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #7 “The Dove”

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Michael

Dawn awakens me I look to the light The silence deafening I expected you sooner You said two days But no word No call. I am greeted instead By this dove. It flies into my window As if heralding your … Continue reading →

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Prompt 54 A Vastly Important Secret – The Letter

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Michael

Write, he said, I did Again and again Why? What intrigues me? How can his words so enamour me? Weeks have past My fear escalates I know I must act I cannot let this go on. I reflect on my … Continue reading →

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Poem 119 – Why Do I Love You?

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Michael

We are no spring chickens my love Time has ravaged us I look at your warty face Your eyes wonder at my perverse hump Our abhorrent hideousness apparent to all. Hairs grow from so many wrong places Our involuntary twitches … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt: #2 Something that Scares You – Crowds

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Michael

It could be a bump in the night Horror movies and scary stories Ex partners and certain women. But no! It’s people, Crowds, gatherings Call them what you will I avoid them like the plague. I prefer to be well … Continue reading →

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Meeting the Bar ~ Rhyme and Sonnets – Success

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Michael

Congratulations are the order of the day Your brilliant success amazingly outstanding I have come to offer my respects this May As your literary efforts are so commanding. Had I known, had an inkling of this I’d have come bearing … Continue reading →

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#55WordChallenge Week Ten: Mud, Rain and Pigs – Rain

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Michael

Rain It was pouring and we had looked forward to this evening for so long. The kids were being looked after. The restaurant booked. The meal all we expected. Dismayed by the weather, we were determined. Thank goodness for my … Continue reading →

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