Tag Archives: Family

Tale Weaver’s Prompt #28 – Grim

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Michael

They say the night is always worse as we imagine more than we do during the daylight hours. That is certainly the case with my house. Its an old house by our standards, over a hundred years old, seen a … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #28 “Climbing the Walls”

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Michael

It’s the ringing The constant ringing They are at me Day and night I wanna, wanna, wanna Can I, Can I, Can I He hit me She poked me He looked at me She kicked me. Did I sign up … Continue reading →

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Wordle #28

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Michael

This weeks words to play with are: Pivotal Mermaid Bedlam Blast Conveyor Chromium Plethora Cinnamon Vortex Kitchen Reception,Vaseline Many people have thought that producing children at my place was a sort of conveyor belt of an activity, but let me … Continue reading →

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Fairytale Prompt #27 – The Blue Princess

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Michael

This week we are asked to used the below quote to inspire our Fairy-tale You’ll meet her, she’s very pretty, even though sometimes she’s sad for many days at a time. You’ll see, when she smiles, you’ll love her. ~Pan’s … Continue reading →

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Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Peanut

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Michael

Today’s prompt is the word : funny. Funny how things happen. Yesterday my daughter arrived at my house with her two small boys in toe. Jack the eldest came through my back door and I was puzzled as to who … Continue reading →

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Fairytale Prompt #24 – On Awakening

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Michael

I awake to the chirping conversations of a million birds who in their own ways discover the frantic nature of their lives with so much information to be delivered so early in the early morning. Their cacophony is splintered by … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #24 “Sleeping with Skulls”

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Michael

Image: Lauren Treece You lived for the past Remember when you used to say We became the family who recalls. Your skulls you gathered around you Clung like a limpet to each of them. You imagined past glories Espoused feats … Continue reading →

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Week #24 – Poltergeist

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Michael

Fifth, Alarm, Hang, Mephitic (foul, offensive), Ivory, Poltergeist, Static, Inimical (antagonistic), Threshold, Fracture, Senescent (growing old), Vapor It was during my teenage years that the alarms started to ring for me. I thought I was just as everybody else. Happy … Continue reading →

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Fairytale #23 – Inner Conflict – Myte Garden

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Michael

Image: Prince K   It was through the flowers that I came to better understand my twin brother John. From the day he died I could see a change in the house. As a twin you are supposed to have … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #23 “Lunchbox” – Dear Aunt

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Michael

Image: Angela Elliot Uncle Max was proud of the photo He called it ‘The Lunchbox of Treasures.’ Innocence captured in three poses. What happened to your childhood? Was it him who bulldozed you Into rebellion? Disowned. The shame of hidden … Continue reading →

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