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Challenge 2015 Week 2: 8 January 2015 Not a Feather to My Name

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Michael

Image: Peacock Show-off by Karsun Designs Photography Chewing gum again came the cry behind me. I turned to see Roz standing there hands on hips her beady eyes looking down her nose at me. Shoosh I say to her intimating … Continue reading →

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The Emperor’s New Clothes (Tale Weaver) – The Local Member

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Michael

The whole town was a buzz. He was coming. Today. We gathered in the town centre, a huge crowd, expectant, excited, as one we strain forward to catch a glimpse of their hero the community’s local member. I voted for … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Tryouts: Where Were You When?

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Michael

News 24 is on An afternoons catch up on world events Becomes shattered There has been an incident at the game. A player has been struck This time it’s fatal. I watch A rearing ball Strike him in the neck. … Continue reading →

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Haibun Thinking – January 6th 2015 – Traveller

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Michael

Image: Arthur Browne. Standing in the town square and I am exhausted. It’s been a long day. Up early with my partner urging to get up as there was so much to see and tomorrow is our last day. But … Continue reading →

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“Wave Machine*” Photo Challenge #42 – 6 January, 2015 – I Imagine

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Michael

Image: Arno Rafael Minkkinen Sometimes I imagine your face An image that sets me alight. Those blue eyes Piercing my soul In understanding In love. I cherish that look That devotion. Don’t try and save me Just be there to … Continue reading →

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Mångata – Writing Prompt # 88 – January 4, 2015 – Reflections

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Michael

Mångata is a Swedish word for the glimmering, road-like reflection that the moon creates on water. Its midnight At last they are asleep Our first day on holiday, The summer heat has exhausted us all. Children sleep resting for tomorrow … Continue reading →

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SoCS January 3/15 – The Letter ‘T’

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Michael

Badge by: Doobster @ Mindful Digressions This week’s prompt is the letter “t” Cup of tea? Sorry haven’t the time. Tennis? I’m far too traumatised to think of anything so trivial. My apologies if I am taking things too lightly. … Continue reading →

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Fairytale Prompt #41 – The Lonely Fairy

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Michael

……Today’s prompt has to do with a book. Let’s say you stumbled upon a book and all of it’s pages are empty. You decide to write in it and magically everything you write comes true… When I visited my grandmothers … Continue reading →

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Prophetess (Tale Weaver) – The Cards

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Michael

Image: “Prophetess” by Alphonse Mucha. Madame Pulver stares over her glasses ‘The cards,’ she says, ‘the cards.’ She sighs as her eyes take in The revelation before her. ‘Oh no, oh dear.’ CONFLICT The word echoes round the room Cements … Continue reading →

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Haibun Thinking – December 23rd 2014

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Michael

Image: Vincent Van Gogh – Starry Night It was that moment when I was standing on the edge that I began to think about the universe and my place in it. I reflected for some time before arriving at the … Continue reading →

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