Tag Archives: Fear

Friday Fictioneers – The Manor House

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Michael

Our journey into the mist was marked by adventure. We knew that the Cat people lived in the misty forest. We knew they were not known for their hospitality. After driving an hour we encountered three figures standing in the … Continue reading →

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Poem 72

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Michael

What a Psychopath Sees. Tell them you bumped your head on the door, You probably deserved it anyway. Teach you to cross me I’ve told you before I like my dinner hot, It’s not my fault your face Keeps hitting … Continue reading →

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Prompt 30 – Colour – Blue Angel

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Michael

Moments when I see red I hate the pain The anger The resentment Take that away from me. Hold me when I fear The red devils are taking over. I’m better when my blue angel Sits at my side Casts … Continue reading →

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Prompt 29: Rorshach Test – Cockroaches

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Michael

Dear Doctor Fixall, Thank you for seeing me today. I have studied the image you have given me and I think I have unearthed the source of my issues. I have a morbid fear of cockroaches. That’s what I see … Continue reading →

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Ligo Haibun Challenge – Faery

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Michael

I am sitting in the corner of the room; the troll has been rampaging for some hours now. It is to do with my not completing my assigned task. I am terrified at having attracted his ire, and so early … Continue reading →

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Poem 45

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Michael

My world was once upon a time yellow My colour of  fear. It permeated every aspect of life Day to day Living and loving Nothing was exempt. But my confidence has grown I am bluer now, My favourite colour. I … Continue reading →

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Poem 40

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Michael

Bombs whistle, explode Ear deafening Deafened. Staring no where Looking in and seeing Change Destruction Bits gone Self no more. Replaced by An automation. I eat, I piss, I shit I never sleep. No words describe the horror No words … Continue reading →

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Trifextra: Week Ninety-One – It’s Among the Leaves

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Michael

I sense it as I sip. My lips brush past it. The most sinister of beasts. It’s watching. Its claws at the ready Momentarily I pause. Its there, below, among the leaves.

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Poem 33

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Michael

I played with you tempted you not up the garden path but into the vastness of your intellect willingly you played the game added, not detracted we created we evolved words that made sense engaged us for that is the … Continue reading →

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Poem 29

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Michael

Art Work © Lucas Grogan October 2013 My son Lucas stayed with me on the weekend and I asked him to do a drawing for the poem below. I have been watching you, Lying about gazing at the television What … Continue reading →

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