Tag Archives: Death

100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups – Week#147 – Hieronymus O’Crastnickovski

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Michael

This week’s prompt: …all seven were just arguing amongst themselves… The arguments went back and forth and after a while they become tediously petty. The seven delegates failed to notice their assistants lying dead behind them. The arguing over the six … Continue reading →

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FFfAW 4-8-2015 – The Stakeout

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Michael

Parsons loved a stakeout. Usually they happened in some dirt bag part of town. Today’s was different. Who’d ever suspect Mr and Mrs Suburbia to be running a drug operation way out here in the Burbs? He had set up … Continue reading →

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100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups – Week#172 – The King’s Demise

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Michael

This week’s prompt: …when the daylight returned the king was dead… There was no doubt about it. The morning sunrise brought news of the king’s demise. It was a shock to us all as only the day before the king … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #97 “Ktenology” March 8, 2015 – The Decision

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Michael

The old man had been found that morning lying in a urine soaked bed, half starved, his rear end covered in bedsores. It was luck that his neighbour had called in to see him knowing he was not well. At … Continue reading →

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Photo Prompt #45 – Lily Pad – January 27, 2015

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Michael

Image: Kylli Sparre You thought you could silence me? Such a dreamer. Even in death I will be heard. See me, Hear me No longer the cruel Heartless bitch you saw. I am afloat Reinvigorated Basking on a pond of … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge # 44 – Sleeping Ship – January 20, 2015 – Josie’s Funeral.

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Michael

Image: Kirsty Mitchell At Josie’s funeral there wasn’t a lot said Among the tight knit circle of friends There were whispers, rumours, gossip Every possible speculation For no one was saying anything out loud. She’d been found reposed in a … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Tryouts: Where Were You When?

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Michael

News 24 is on An afternoons catch up on world events Becomes shattered There has been an incident at the game. A player has been struck This time it’s fatal. I watch A rearing ball Strike him in the neck. … Continue reading →

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Wordle # 41 – December 29, 2014 – The Fizz

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Michael

This weeks words: Conceit Android Illeist (A person who refers to themselves in the 3rdperson) Fizzle Zinc Mischief Brick Strangle Intersection Ghetto Ridicule Draftsack (a bag of garbage, figuratively a big belly) You could never say that the man we … Continue reading →

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Photo Prompt #39 – Scream by the Pier

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Michael

Image: Arno Rafael Minkkinen Christmas Day Celebrations begin at dawn, Children squeal when discovery Reveals surprises Their hearts desire. Mother and father watch Their hearts pounding Proud as each child’s Long sought wish Is realised. Today they go to the … Continue reading →

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Prompt #83 “Won” – When Darkness Descends

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Michael

You wont live forever No one will It’s an illusion to think so. You can be here one day Perfectly healthy Enjoying life And gone the next. Don’t ever think you have to be sick to die. It was a … Continue reading →

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