Tag Archives: expectation

Fairytale Prompt #4 – The Princess’ Head

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Michael

Over dinner you were unusually quiet Puzzled I ask, ‘What is it my love? What bothers you this night?’   Your eyes narrow, I’ve seen that look before The evil you manifest seeping through. ‘The princess has grown up.’   … Continue reading →

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Bastet’s Shadorma Photo Prompt # 3 – A Past Time

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Michael

A doorway Ornate opening Lamps Steps Heralding a former time Take a step forward.   Tentative Wrought iron railings Pensive Questioning Travelling back to days gone by I pause to reflect   Written for: http://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2014/04/12/bastets-shadorma-photo-prompt-3-2/

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Fairytale Prompt #3 – Wish.

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Michael

In the bottom of my garden just now There is a cluster of dandelions, All standing tall dancing in the breeze.   I have watched them wondering If I could be game, to pluck just one Blow and send its … Continue reading →

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Meeting The Bar – DIY – Inventing Your Own Form – Once Upon a Time

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Michael

Once upon a time when I was young The paper came in the mornings My mother made me breakfast.   Presidents and Popes Who won who lost? All on toast.   My days centred around school A mile or so … Continue reading →

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Weekly Writing Challenge: Fifty – Skipping a Step

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Michael

For this week’s WordPress weekly writing challenge, you must write a fifty-word story. Not five thousand, not five hundred, but precisely fifty words. My heart beats, expectation, I see you, you move towards me and my knees melt, you are so … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #3 “Hidden Door” – Patience.

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Michael

I wanted to ask, inquire, request? But the block, barriers you’d erected Are not easily negotiated.   They said you are difficult Remote, distant, are compliments Mysterious and enigmatic are givens.   I am questioning my pursuit of you Am … Continue reading →

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Haibun Thinking: Week 12 – Freestyle Week – Rebirth

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Michael

I am standing on the cusp of a new beginning many said I was foolish to pursue. That what I wanted was way beyond my expectations, way beyond the station of a person such as I. It is true many … Continue reading →

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All in a word…- My Life My Way.

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Michael

You should not be doing that Is that how we brought you up?   I am not interested in the norms of society A world governed by fear What will the neighbours say? What will the priests think?   That … Continue reading →

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Poem 113 – Time

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Michael

Clocks change Clank, grind, push, shove. Back an hour. Oh no! It means? Ummmm, an hour late? An hour early? What was 3 is now 2. But at least the sun is up No more going to work in the … Continue reading →

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MeetingTheBar– Emotion in poetry – Climbing a Mountain

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Michael

Fill in Name Country Purpose   Pay up.   Wait…… a day or two   More information needed Are you a person of means? Are you an alien? Will you bring down our country?   Invitation Itinerary Bank statement Blood … Continue reading →

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