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2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 26 – A Poem of Love

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Michael

For today’s Two-for-Tuesday prompt: Write a love poem. Or… Write an anti-love poem.   A Poem of Love It was the girl who noticed The curly headed boy Across the room Looking lost, Rigid against the wall. He betrayed a … Continue reading →

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Moral Mondays: “There’s No Place Like Home”

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Michael

There was so much to see in so few days. Twelve days of non-stop travel, sights to see people to meet. It was all go and he loved the history of it all. The thought of standing upon hallowed ground … Continue reading →

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Hump Day Poetry – Week 9 – Where the Fantasy Lives.

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Michael

Looking forward she thought it was good. Then again, yesterday was a good Or so she thought Of cakes and whistles and whirly gigs, Of snakes and flakes and strange furry bits. The old lady thought it couldn’t get any … Continue reading →

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Hump Day Poetry #1

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Michael

Give us a leg up One two three Yes that’s the way I’m over the hump Or rather on top of it.   Those Tuesdays are murder I say It’s all go go go Nothing like Mondays Good days Mondays … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #38: Tales Twice Told – Watching the Arrivals

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Michael

You see them all at the train station every morning. From 5.30 through 8.30 they come and go hurrying quickly into the city. The weird and wacky, the sad and the happy, the focused and the dreamers, the lovers and … Continue reading →

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Haibun Monday – 3 – Spring Wedding

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Michael

Image: View of the church of Saint Paul de Mausole by Vincent van Gogh We are standing across the field from the church the one we plan for our wedding. Spring has arrived and last and allowed this opportunity to … Continue reading →

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SoCS Oct 3/15 – Expect/Unexpected – Aunt Amanda

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Michael

This week’s challenge: expect and/or unexpected. We were waiting at the arrivals gate the air of expectation was building by the second. How will we know her? Is she tall? Short? Did she say what she’d be wearing? What colour … Continue reading →

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Haibun Monday 1 – Spring

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Michael

The vision in front of me only wavers a second before I make focus and see what my heart has desired so long. It has taken an entire year to bring about this moment and here on this spring morning, … Continue reading →

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Troll Tall Tales (Fairy Tale) – Around the Fire

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Michael

The three trolls Grud, Nud and Harold sat around the fire watching the flames. It had been a tiring day. Outside it was forty below and the three had found the ideal place to settle down for the immediate future. … Continue reading →

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Photo Prompt #46 – Cumulus Fields – Hope

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Michael

Image: Kylli Sparre Another day, blazing sun The dry continues, Hope is fading. Financial ruin stares us in the face. Already neighbours have sold up, Depression and despair Dreaded words on so many lips As we watch others go under. … Continue reading →

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