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FFfAW-Week of 08-25-2015 – A Pair of Boots

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Michael

‘I wouldn’t get too close.’ The warning came from the little old lady standing behind us as we viewed the most improbable of sights. We stood and stared at the boots that lay just ahead of us. ‘Spontaneous combustion,’ we … Continue reading →

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Music Friday Prompt #5 “If I Ever Leave This World Alive” performed by Flogging Molly

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CG8OnNvI_O0 Use this song and lyrics as the basis for a piece of writing. When I get to the end of my road When there are no more turns left to take I hope its you who’s there beside me … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #26: inuksuk – Home

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Michael

Image: Vancouver, British Columbia Winter Games, 2010 This week we are asked to weave a tale using the Inuit word ‘inuksuk’ as the basis for our tale. In Inuit (and other Artic Circle languages), inuksuk* translates into “something which acts … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #67, See-Saw, June 30, 2015 – Life is..

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Michael

Image: Alexa Houghton Life is a series of ups and downs We teeter at times On the edge of oblivion. Occasionally we totter When the going gets tough. But thankfully we pull back, The abyss is permanent Few ever return … Continue reading →

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Tuesday’s Photo Prompt #6 – The Wife

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Michael

You don’t believe me do you? Nope. No a word. I’m telling you I saw her standing over there by the tomatoes. Impossible. Why Cause she’s been dead three years. Your wife? Yes. Dead three years? Yes, March 5th, 2012. … Continue reading →

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FFfAW Week of 06-24-2015 – Esther

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Michael

There was movement and Esther looked up to see Jasper glide across between the aging tombstones. She hadn’t seen him for a while and was surprised to see him today. Jasper kept to himself as much as a spectre could. … Continue reading →

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Literary Saturday Prompt #11 – Final Act

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Michael

This week’s prompt: To sleep! perchance to dream: ay, there’s the rub; For in that sleep of death what dreams may come. —Hamlet, Prince of Denmark by William Shakespeare. It was about your escape From pain and memory From associations … Continue reading →

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Wordle #63 “June 1, 2015″ – Crucifixion.

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Terse Reel Rancor (bitter, rankling resentment or ill will; hatred; malice) Surge Crucifix Testimony Croon Effervesce (to issue forth in bubbles) Cromulent (fine, acceptable) Grotesque Viscous (of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive) Hexagonal It … Continue reading →

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Fiction Friday Prompt #8 – The Dog Planet

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Michael

Today’s prompt is to write in 3rd Person Point of View about a either a teenager or 60 yr. old (or both?) about to embark on a dangerous adventure. Grandad was adamant that he could do it. The journey would … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – May 25th, 2015 – Spirits

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Michael

Finish the story begins with:  “The only residents remaining in the small town of Miners Hill are spirits.” I should know I am one of them. Call me Les; short for Spirit Les…in the spirit world we all have the … Continue reading →

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