Tag Archives: Family

Friday Fictioneers – Our Farm

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Michael

Life was not easy. I never understood why grandad bought the block he did. Always on a lean could well have been our family motto. So I was born into the family’s burden of tending fields cut into the hill … Continue reading →

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Haibun Thinking – Insane

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Michael

Welcome to the first Haibun Thinking challenge. This week I have chosen the prompt below: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Saturday morning … Continue reading →

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Poem 87 – Is It Any Wonder I’m Out On Me Feet?

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Michael

At sparra fart, I’m out walking the dogs, A quick jog in the park and then home. Into the shower, before the morning rush Hubby and kids descending en masse.  Mess.   Is it any wonder I’m out on me … Continue reading →

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My Week Away

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Michael

My Week Away I have just returned from a week away in Melbourne. I spent the major part of my week with my eldest daughter and her family. My daughter is ‘someone important’ in the banking industry and her husband … Continue reading →

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Christmas In Australia.

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Michael

When I was a kid, so many years ago, I would wake up on Christmas morning full of expectation and excitement. Christmas for us meant an early morning, the discovery of what Santa had left, and generally a play day, … Continue reading →

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Light – d’verse

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Michael

Christmas morning, From five thirty down under Strong morning sun, Heat biting so early, Warm day threatens, Children awake Toys explored Parents awakened Sleepily turn in their beds Hearing children frolicking The morning a blaze with heat Humidity rising. Christmas … Continue reading →

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Poem 12 – Grandkids

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Michael

there are six of you now, and I have met you all. I shall watch as you grow guided and loved by parents who dote on you leading you carefully along life’s paths. who’ll pick you up when you fall, … Continue reading →

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