Tag Archives: expectation

Student versus Teacher – Memories of the Classroom

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Michael

I spend twelve years at school and I have to say that I never really had a teacher who set me alight as a student. Sad isn’t it when you think that I went on to be a teacher myself … Continue reading →

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Wordle #7 – The Family Dinner

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Michael

It wasn’t hard to imagine that his latest money making idea had fallen on deaf ears. We were sitting around the dinner table discussing what ever the daily news was when he made his announcement. My father had a way … Continue reading →

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Prompt 54 A Vastly Important Secret – The Letter

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Michael

Write, he said, I did Again and again Why? What intrigues me? How can his words so enamour me? Weeks have past My fear escalates I know I must act I cannot let this go on. I reflect on my … Continue reading →

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Poem 119 – Why Do I Love You?

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Michael

We are no spring chickens my love Time has ravaged us I look at your warty face Your eyes wonder at my perverse hump Our abhorrent hideousness apparent to all. Hairs grow from so many wrong places Our involuntary twitches … Continue reading →

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Poetics: Take a leap with Cheryl Kellar – Dressed Up

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Michael

All dressed up nowhere to go. Looking the part in expensive attire Carefully selected to look the part Fitting like a glove, feeling good.   Its day break, deep breath, I’m ready It’s taken some internal psyching Putting one foot … Continue reading →

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Wordle #6 – An Indiscretion

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Michael

Dear Readers, Please accept this letter as an explanation of the recent events that occurred to me at the recent museum opening. That my behaviour caused so much upset and uproar is a source of great embarrassment to me. I … Continue reading →

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Prompt 53 The Perfect Crime – Take Out the Cat

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Michael

Sam looked down his short little nose and gestured that the meeting come to order. His companions, Boxer and Boof were a disorderly two and it wasn’t until he growled towards them that they became aware of the need to … Continue reading →

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Bastet’s Shadorma Photo Prompt #5 – Stepping Out

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Michael

From darkness Into your light Magical Mystery A step into the future I cannot wait.   Cats Four boys Our open door Five thousand steps later This.   Brightness Excitement awaits Tomorrow So soon Journey to create a life An … Continue reading →

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Poem 117 – Bringing Up Daughters

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Michael

I have three daughters, each very different But oh so close, as I have discovered There is not a thing I could do or say That they don’t communicate to each other. I was like every father, protective and wary … Continue reading →

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Prompt 52 Soul-scarring Regret – A New Beginning/Past Regret

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Michael

In the darkness that followed I felt an overwhelming emptiness. Then as quickly as it was dark it was light A blinding over powering glow, radiating from…?   So bright as to be opposite to darkness No sense of where … Continue reading →

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