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Fairytale Prompt #11 – Bill Tykes

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Michael

Yesterday he awoke to another day as plain old Bill Tykes. Today he woke up William Tykes, Earl of Tykes, seventh in line to the throne. It was a rude awakening for him. He was happy with his life working … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 37 – Favourite colour – Blue

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Michael

Little boy blue a girl once called me I was in my first teaching year Must have been obvious to one and all Blue was my colour of choice. There’s something warm about a good blue I don’t always discriminate … Continue reading →

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Poetics ~ Seeding – New Family

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Michael

My children are killing me At me day and night I haven’t time to think Haven’t time to breathe They want, they demand How do I get to love them? When all I do is run after them?   Never … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge 11 “Fever by You” – I Heard You Call

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Michael

Despair comes to mind Cast into a pit of loneliness Left to wallow In a mire of my own excrement. Self inflicted I was told Deserving of nothing A pitiless, Laughing stock, A herald of shame. I had become content … Continue reading →

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Wordle #11 – The Fairies in my Garden

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Michael

It was as I suspected all happening at the bottom of my garden. There in front of me was the paraphernalia I feared I would see. The fairies were at it again. Their pagan minds hard at work in concocting … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 33 – Twelve Lines Long – Arrival

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Michael

You came across the great divide riding proudly upon a silver stallion You could have thought you would have made it this far I stood there all nerves and expectation, waiting for you A thought came to me that you … Continue reading →

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OpenLinkNight – May 2014 – I Wonder

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Michael

I wonder what it would be like to: Not see the sunrise Not hear the bird’s avian chorus Not taste a fresh grown strawberry Not touch the brow of a newborn babe.   I wonder what it would be like … Continue reading →

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Fairytale Prompt #10 – The Mind Dragon

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Michael

I was sitting in my garden looking out over the view, sipping on my morning cup of tea, daydreaming as I do when I’m sitting there looking over the flood plain. I heard a rustle behind me; a sort thud … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 30 – Screensaver – Ode To a Faithful Friend

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Michael

I remember you dear friend You served me well Never once did you let me down.   I look on you daily, your image always with me The days spent in welcome climes Working, playing, creating, rehearsing.   You carried … Continue reading →

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Meeting the bar – the haibun – Meeting

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Michael

I am standing watching you. I see the hesitation, the coyness of your person, you are apprehensive I can see that. I am contemplating how I can make this easier for you. You have travelled far to get to this … Continue reading →

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