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Magpie Tales – July 27th – Mum’s Museum Visit

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Michael

After all the hype and the excitement within our family all there was to see was a head in a yellow light. And not a real head at all. Rather a head with a fancy hat albeit an attractive one … Continue reading →

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Prompt #65 Advice – The Grotto

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Michael

For most of Jake’s life he had been receiving advice. Mainly from his mother a very forceful and strident woman who insisted throughout his growing that he heed one piece of advice above all others. Don’t do near the Grotto … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver’s Prompt #18 – Villain – Who Calls Me Fool?

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Michael

He has passed me over Taken from me what is rightfully mine. I have stood loyally beside him in battle We have won many victories I deserve better. This slap stings but my sting will be greater. Why has he … Continue reading →

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Poem 129 – Normal Service Resumed….

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Michael

Normal service to be resumed. I heard the words Rejoiced in the renewal of contact Not all was lost A few crossed wires A short circuit avoided. So we shall limp on Destination still foggy But soon the sun Will … Continue reading →

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Poetics – Time and Time Again

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Michael

You had to pick today to show up An untimely time if you’ll pardon the pun. As I awoke this morning I saw my share ebbing away, I need more but I can’t buy it. Fate has I believe Stepped … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #18 “Strings Attached”

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Michael

Image by: Kiyo Murakami   Strings attached Apply within No reference needed. Come as you are.   Can you get me…… Run here Fetch that Now?   You are a compliant chappie Always close at hand To jump at each … Continue reading →

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Prompt #64 “Ya’aburnee” – Past Routine

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Michael

Ya’aburnee: Both morbid and beautiful at once, this incantatory word means “You bury me,” a declaration of one’s hope that they’ll die before another person because of how difficult it would be to live without them.   I stand looking … Continue reading →

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Fairytale #17 – Faeries Perch

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Michael

Image: Faeries Perch by Josh   It had been our family holiday destination each year for as long as I could remember. I loved Faeries Perch, a quaint out of the way holiday house built on the side of a … Continue reading →

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3 year Celebration ~ The Poets Ball

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Michael

Glitz and glamour, Tails and ties Who’s who of poems Mixing with who’s not.   Shakespeare swans around Spruiking randomly sonnet18 To women standing agape And men half amused.   The Romantics have their table Intense conversations on their world … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver’s Prompt #17 – Animals – The Bull Elephant

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Michael

It had been another tiring day. The drought was ravaging the country and where once there had been plenty there was now a stark emptiness that left the inhabitants of the plains wondering when the rains might come to fill … Continue reading →

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