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SoCS October 11/14

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Michael

the letter “s.”   Image Alexa Meade Scrumptiously sexual That’s how I saw her Heels that gave her An elevation she didn’t enjoy out of them A skirt that flattered her aging thighs A bra I am sure was earning … Continue reading →

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Fairytale Prompt #29 “The Magic Wood” – The Visit

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Michael

Image by Max Ernst No one could enter the magic wood for two reasons 1: You didn’t know where it was 2: You had to be invited in. I know this as my Aunt May Isabelle had told me one … Continue reading →

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Taleweaver’s Prompt #29 “Grimoire” – The Book of Distant Magic

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Michael

It all ends next Tuesday. After thirty years it’s coming to a close. They said I needed to have everything in order, be prepared, it will happen over night. Thirty years of wealth and health ends on my fiftieth birthday. … Continue reading →

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Scribe’s Cave Picture Prompt #42 – The Wayward Wife

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Michael

Harry sat forlornly in the doctor’s surgery. His tale of woe he had unloaded to the good doctor. Harry’s Janice was a wayward wife. What could he do? The doctor produced a bottle of his remedy for wayward wives. ‘It … Continue reading →

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HAIBUN THINKING – October 7th 2014 – First Date

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Michael

“You came here in that thing? You’re braver than I thought.” ~ Carrie Fisher (Star Wars) I watch the street; it can’t be long before he arrives. I am nervous as all hell as this is our first date and … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #29 “Passing Through”

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Michael

Image: lesley-oldaker@Deviant Art It would be nice to think of you As passing through Like a knife slicing butter Rather than A major gastric event. But you were like that Never gentle nor humble More overbearing each time We cringed … Continue reading →

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Wordle #29 – The Scriptwriter

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Michael

This weeks words to play with: Burnish (polish, brighten) Drivel (foolish talk) Theatre Limp Stamp Sciamachy (an act or instance of fighting a shadow or an imaginary enemy) Vulnerability Fountain Shame Patient Ancestral Stare ‘This script Johnny is drivel!’ If … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #28 “Climbing the Walls”

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Michael

It’s the ringing The constant ringing They are at me Day and night I wanna, wanna, wanna Can I, Can I, Can I He hit me She poked me He looked at me She kicked me. Did I sign up … Continue reading →

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Wordle #28

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Michael

This weeks words to play with are: Pivotal Mermaid Bedlam Blast Conveyor Chromium Plethora Cinnamon Vortex Kitchen Reception,Vaseline Many people have thought that producing children at my place was a sort of conveyor belt of an activity, but let me … Continue reading →

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Prompt #74 The Hollow Men T.S. Elliot

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Michael

Image: Richard Keeling The weeks prompt is based on our reading and interpretation of T.S. Eliot’s The Hollow Men. It began as a joke A few idle words Spread across a page Intended to excite Irritate and incite. Expressions of … Continue reading →

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