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Writing Prompt #110 “Meraki” When Things Go Wrong

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Michael

This week’s task is to share a poem, drawing, story, photo, sculpture, etc that you’ve put your soul into creating. Something that touches on the deepest most vulnerable parts of yourself. Something raw and exposing. This work contains: Adult Content … Continue reading →

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Poetry 101 Rehab: Rubbish

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Michael

This week’s prompt: Rubbish Bottlesplastictoystrolleys Bagspaperbikesbottles Floatingstuckdiscarded Chokingsuckingkilling. Its what I see in my mangrove forest The tide comes in, brings in its refuse It tangles in the trees upright roots Doesn’t rot just hangs about. How hard can it … Continue reading →

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Prompt 4 – Quoted #1 – The Girl in the Room

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Michael

The quote to inspire you today is: “Everything you can imagine is real” — Pablo Picasso She surveys her room A single bed, a night stand A makeshift rack From which hangs her life. In this space she lives out … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #63, Holding On, June 02, 2015 – I Hold On

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Michael

Photo Credit : Beyond Hope Bang. Push. Thrust. Your head slams against the wall His weight over powers you He drags you to the bedroom Thrusts you down like a rag doll. You stare off Turn off Think away Don’t … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #109 “Zero”

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Michael

http://www.zeroshortfilm.com Timid boy Humiliation Ridicule Intimidation His butt the butt of many a joke. Gentle in nature Always on the edge Thought of as weak No asset for anyone Never selected, never considered. Overlooked for promotion Little worth to anyone … Continue reading →

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Tuesday’s Photo Prompt #4 – God Said

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Michael

God said: Look after this man. He is in need of guidance, of care, of love. So I obey. He is a poor soul. Drinks himself to oblivion. Has no roof above his head apart from the stars. He has … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #62, Birds & Cages, May 26, 2015 – The Girl

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Michael

The girl’s hands Had a tale to tell. Her blacken nails Her worker hands Calloused, and worn. Her only relief the freedom Of a painted image An open cage A release From her own confinement. Yet she had hope Believing … Continue reading →

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Scribe’s Cave Picture Prompt #68 – Fire

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Michael

In our time bushfires were a fact of life. At any one time they raged in some place. It seemed that whenever nature restored itself a fire would break out taking that life from us. Today the fire had taken … Continue reading →

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SoCS May 23/15 – ‘ke’

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Michael

Badge by Doobster @ Mindful Digressions This week’s prompt is: “ke.” Can you see her? No, she’s out of sight. No wait I can now. What’s she doing? Sitting at her desk. She sits there a lot. Yes. Some days … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #61, Red, May 19, 2015 – Red Tap Shoes

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Michael

Image: Zvaella When the world ended There was not much to see Cloud, dust, mayhem, chaos, All lined up to take a turn. As we pulled ourselves from the ruin Pushed back the chaos Settled the mayhem Cleared the dust … Continue reading →

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