Tag Archives: Death

What Do You See #144 – December 27th – Around Simmo’s Pond.

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Michael

It was Christmas and it was stinking hot. Everyone had sweat oozing out of every pore. It had been a tough year, everyone was worn out. Even so, we gathered in memory of Simmo. He’d have been embarrassed knowing he … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver – #299 – Over The Top – October 29th – My Great Uncle Hector.

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Michael

 In 1916 my Great Uncle Hector received the call to go over the top. I’m not sure how far he got before death greeted him, but I bet he was more afraid than ever about what he was doing. Another … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt “Death” – A Conversation.

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Michael

Image: saurabhbot09bot Sad to hear about your Ron. Yes, it was all so sudden. Must have been a great shock. Oh, it was…….and then again it wasn’t. How so? Well just between you and me I was glad to see … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt “The Egg” – The Eternal Decision.

Posted on September 9, 2019 by Michael

When I woke up, there were two men standing either side of me. One had a radiance about him the other was duller and not very interested I could tell as he was slouched and checking his nails. The brighter … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #276 – A Perfect Park

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Michael

Image: David Kovalenko It appeared from above, an amazing feat of parking. Nestled snuggly between the trees As if dropped strategically into place. The vegetation had stepped back, swaying out of the way Making a space, welcoming it to earth. … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver – #235 – 8th August – Roller Coaster – The Death of a Father.

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Michael

He was standing beside the door to the chapel when he first heard her say it. It was a fine September day, and his dad had just been laid to rest. “Grief,” she said, “It’s a real roller coaster of … Continue reading →

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Fandango’s Flash Fiction Challenge #23 – A Glow Beside Him.

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Michael

Image: Johannes Plenio@pexels.com. It all came about in the strangest of ways. What started out as a bush walk through country he knew so well ended in tragedy. He remembered tripping on a tree root and then falling. It seemed … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #272 – Dad’s Last leg.

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Michael

Image: – sound-dream @ tumblr It was a mad dash and at the worst time. The afternoon early evening traffic was building and, in some places, was at a standstill. The call had come a good half hour ago to … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #92 – The Crossover

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Michael

When the moment of crossover occurred, it came as a bit of a shock. He expected the lights of the palliative care ward to fade into darkness and all cognizance of life disappear. He would become nothing as he believed … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt – Mr Allsopp’s Home Delivery Service.

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Michael

Mr Allsopp was driving to his next delivery location thinking how the traffic had gotten worse over the years. He didn’t like being late as that disappointed his clients who never seemed to enjoy waiting, which he thought odd as … Continue reading →

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