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Wordle #82 “October 12, 2015” – Lychee

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Katydid Placenta Melancholy Nocturnal Vacillate (to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute: to sway unsteadily; waver; totter; stagger.) Laotang (in English: old sames; written: 老同 in Mandarin is a type of relationship within Chinese culture, … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #128 “Collage 8″ – The Lush

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Michael

I thought I loved you Thought the sun shone out your bum But underneath it all You were nothing but a lush. It was the bottles I found Stashed behind the bedhead That gave me reason To question your sobriety. … Continue reading →

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FFfAW-Week of 10-06-2015 – First Night Out

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Michael

My first night on the big stage was at the Freckle Theatre. My manager convinced me that my act was worthy of the big stage, big lights, big audience. Well two out of three isn’t so bad I guess. I … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge# 81, October 6, 2015 – Silence

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Michael

Image: Mala Lesbia The phone sits silent As if it cares little how we feel. He was supposed to be here Within the hour, Then two, Now three. No news tonight is not good news. He was always reliable Never … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – October 5th, 2015 – Ethel Mert

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Michael

Finish the story begins with:  “Few knew about the castle hidden inside the island.” Ethel Mert knew though as she sat in the bow of the boat and watched the island come into view. There was a scheduled lunch stop … Continue reading →

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SoCS Oct 3/15 – Expect/Unexpected – Aunt Amanda

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Michael

This week’s challenge: expect and/or unexpected. We were waiting at the arrivals gate the air of expectation was building by the second. How will we know her? Is she tall? Short? Did she say what she’d be wearing? What colour … Continue reading →

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Knock, Knock Writing Challenge~! Week # 6 – RG’s Happiness Shop

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Michael

This week’s task: If you could find it in yourself, that bit of bravery to leave the comforts of your everyday life behind and pursue your own happiness and if money wouldn’t be an issue, where would you go and what would … Continue reading →

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Music Friday Prompt #10 “Freedom for the Stallions” – Priceless

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsLgv37m-84 Freedom he says is priceless Looking up from his coffee Licking his lips he remembers Shudders at the memory Turns away from the past Looks out into a future Unsure what it holds But it will be better than … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver 32: story in search of a muse – Summer and Tommy

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Michael

Image: Self Portrait, the Artist Hesitating Between the Arts of Music and Painting (1791) Artist: Angelica Kauffman Every writing task presents its own challenges the main one for me is whose voice to tell it through. So often in writing … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – Sept. 21st, 2015 – Envy

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Michael

Finish the story begins with:  “She lived in a mango tree.” And was insanely jealous of the others in the street. Marcy McMango felt like the poor cousin. Next door the Beachams lived in their beech tree. Her one desire … Continue reading →

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