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Wordle #19 – The Day After

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Michael

Today’s wordle effort is an attempt to carry on the story from yesterday’s Prompt #65 –Advice. If you wish to read it and catch up here is the link: https://summerstommy.com/2014/07/27/prompt-65-advice-the-grotto/   When Phillis awoke the next morning her thoughts were … Continue reading →

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Magpie Tales – July 27th – Mum’s Museum Visit

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Michael

After all the hype and the excitement within our family all there was to see was a head in a yellow light. And not a real head at all. Rather a head with a fancy hat albeit an attractive one … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver’s Prompt #18 – Villain – Who Calls Me Fool?

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Michael

He has passed me over Taken from me what is rightfully mine. I have stood loyally beside him in battle We have won many victories I deserve better. This slap stings but my sting will be greater. Why has he … Continue reading →

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Poetics – Time and Time Again

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Michael

You had to pick today to show up An untimely time if you’ll pardon the pun. As I awoke this morning I saw my share ebbing away, I need more but I can’t buy it. Fate has I believe Stepped … Continue reading →

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Wordle #18 – Brutus McDonwald

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Michael

Sibyl enjoyed the life of a prophet. Not only was she a prophet but her mother had called her Sibyl, as if in some weird humourous gesture to the Gods. Sibyl was the sort of prophet who enjoyed looking into … Continue reading →

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Fairytale #17 – Faeries Perch

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Michael

Image: Faeries Perch by Josh   It had been our family holiday destination each year for as long as I could remember. I loved Faeries Perch, a quaint out of the way holiday house built on the side of a … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver’s Prompt #17 – Animals – The Bull Elephant

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Michael

It had been another tiring day. The drought was ravaging the country and where once there had been plenty there was now a stark emptiness that left the inhabitants of the plains wondering when the rains might come to fill … Continue reading →

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Poem 128 – Jealousy – Part 3

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Michael

It’s your eyes I want To scratch Rip from your face Anything, To keep you from The man I love. How will he see me In all my finery, When you sloth about In front of him. Why oh why … Continue reading →

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Poem 127 – Jealousy – Part 2

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Michael

I watch you Cross the room I want what you have The looks The walk The charisma. I watch others look, Whisper Their looks of admiration You are stopped Conversation ensues I watch as you engage Laughter erupts Handshakes Kisses … Continue reading →

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Prompt #63 “Natsukashi”

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Michael

Natsukashi is a sudden euphoric nostalgia , triggered by experiencing something for the first time in years. It took me several weeks A friendly banter Not much more Colleagues engaged in a common task. I wasn’t looking I wasn’t seeking … Continue reading →

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