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SoCS March 28/15 – “naught/knot/not.”

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Michael

Badge by Doobster @ Mindful Digressions This week’s prompt: “naught/knot/not.”   My mother stood before me hands on hips, finger taking up space as always. ‘You are not to go out with that girl. She is naught but a hussy. … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver’s Prompt #24 – Parabole – Kenny

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Michael

I was an indulged child. Spoilt rotten you might say. When I was four my parents won the lottery. From then on we had everything that opened and shut and more. As the only child in my family I never … Continue reading →

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SoCS August 23/14

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Michael

Begin with a preposition….. At the third tone it will be…….I listened to this endless times when I was growing up, why? No idea, I think I was intrigued with the notion that a person spoke those lines ad nausea. … Continue reading →

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Fairytale #19 – The Wellians

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Michael

Alexander Jansson @DeviantArt If you’d lived in the village of The Well you’d know full well what I am talking about. For us Wellians Sunday afternoon was a time every villager loved to participate in. It was a time to … Continue reading →

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Poem 130 – Can it get any worse?

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Michael

The pain is far greater than the meds. The meds give me the worst side effects All together I’m slowing unravelling Can it get any worse?   I lie in what was once my bed It’s now become a torturers … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #19 “While You Were Sleeping”

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Michael

Artist: Martin Stranka   While you were sleeping we had such fun. My friends those groupies who follow me round Came traipsing over, to sip your champagne Raided your wine cellar, your reds are divine Before we tired of that … 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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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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Magpie Tales – Heckle

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Michael

I sat behind you every day Our classroom was a stifling place in summer Winters freezing, no heating in those days. So we looked to you for entertainment. And you delivered every day, Over the years you became expert In … Continue reading →

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Prompt #62 “Mamihlapinatapei” – Terrifying Exhilaration

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Michael

Today’s task is to use Mamihlapinatapei as the basis for a story: “The wordless, yet meaningful look shared by two people who both desire to initiate something but are both reluctant to start.”   It was Maryanne who first brought … Continue reading →

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