Tag Archives: Gift

Tale Weaver – Gift – December 24th – The Gift

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Michael

Christmas preparations had been going on all week. I was proud of the job we had done on the Christmas tree, festooned with colour and flashing lights. Underneath we had laid our gifts but there was one gift that caught … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #295 – ‘Dig my roots back in’.

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Michael

It was a relief to see you walk back home Contrasted with the sadness of your leaving You travelled the globe You fell You hurt You celebrated Discovery was your thing. But you were exhausted when I found you “I … Continue reading →

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September 12: Flash Fiction Challenge – Her Greatest Gift.

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Michael

Her greatest gift was acceptance. I was far from perfect, in fact, I was more flaws than anything else, but she saw through all that and took me for the man I was. For me, it was freeing, knowing I … Continue reading →

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What do you See? May 28/2019 – The Unusual Gift

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Michael

It was sitting outside the front door, Just there, minding its own business But alluring at the same time. What made it even more mysterious was it wasn’t Christmas It wasn’t my birthday In fact, a gift of any kind … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt “5 by 5” – Red Roses

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Michael

My Choices: A Special Occasion – Just because Texture- Jagged A feeling – expectancy Sound – tinkling Periphery – an intermittent flicker of light   I bought her flowers just because I could, Roses, red roses, with thorns awaiting the … Continue reading →

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Twittering Tale #116 – 25 December 2018

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Michael

At midnight a single light shone from an upstairs window. The old man wrapped the only gift he gave each year. The tree in the yard was festooned with the signal bauble. At one minute past, he heard the tap. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt – A Child’s Gift.

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Michael

She held it in the palm of her hand The most delicate of gifts. Here eyes darted from the gift to me Our eyes interlocking sharing an understanding. She placed it carefully into my hand The wrapping an old advertising … Continue reading →

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Poem 61 – Teacher

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Michael

Today wondrous things happened I was given gifts I never expected Mementos of how I have impacted on lives Hugs and best wishes, A rare event in any teacher’s life. My understanding of my own worth Realised With acclamations of … Continue reading →

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