Tag Archives: friendship

A Walk along Morpethroad. (#mywritingprocess blog tour.)

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Michael

Firstly I’d like to thank Jackie at http://tobreatheistowrite.com/ for inviting me to participate in the blog tour. Check out her blog its pretty cool. I remember I was writing while in high school and then into my College years I … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 20 – How We Met

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Michael

Cats as I recall Mysterious house Naïve boys who became men A story we embraced The fun of the chase Where to next? Will you? Do you want? Ideas, no luck Yes there’s one Lets do that. Initial nerves Hesitant … Continue reading →

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Wordle #8 – Tackas Saves His Girl

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Michael

I hadn’t see Tackas for some months but I heard him before I saw him. It was clear he was agitated and as he made his way to the bar I could sense a change in him. Clancy ya young … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt: Dear Me…Michael

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Michael

Your ignorance is understandable You lived a very sheltered life. Parents as unworldly as you A world dominated by sport and activity. You were led to church, you served at mass Your church school preached the holy catholic line First … Continue reading →

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100 Word Challenge Inhaled – The Princess

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Michael

I inhaled in catching sight of you. I couldn’t believe it was you. We hadn’t seen each other in years and the change in you was amazing. Before me stood a princess. You had said you were into exercise as … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #6 “The Moon Garden” – Springtime

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Michael

Springtime Flowering shrubs Beneath a full moon Nature awakens within us.   A time of renewal As winter chills drift away New growth, new life Blossoms flourish, as do we.   The dankness, the damp, the cold Fall behind, as … Continue reading →

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Ten Things of Thankful

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Michael

1 Health. That I stand each morning and step forwards is a great thing. I am thankful to Doctors and drugs for keeping me in the shape I am in even if that in itself is challenging. 2 My best … Continue reading →

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Poetic journalism – “dagsvers” – Social Event of the Year.

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Michael

Today the focus was on our tiny bush town As many gather from miles around Whellabarraback’s night of nights Shall outdo all others in every might. So dust off your finery, your Sunday best Polish and spit upon your family … Continue reading →

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Haibun Thinking: Week 14 – New Horizons

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Michael

Friendship is born at that moment when one man says to another: “What! You too? I thought that no one but myself . . .”” — C.S. Lewis (The Four Loves)   I am struck dumb at the realisation that … Continue reading →

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Prompt 51 Complete Bafflement – Emotions

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Michael

Why you? Why me? I ask myself this every day. How did this happen? What occurred to plunge me into this confusion? This disbelief? My emotions thrown into disarray. What began in all innocence Has blown out to a situation … Continue reading →

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