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Tale Weaver’s Prompt #17 – Animals – The Bull Elephant

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Michael

It had been another tiring day. The drought was ravaging the country and where once there had been plenty there was now a stark emptiness that left the inhabitants of the plains wondering when the rains might come to fill … Continue reading →

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Prompt #17 “Mercury & Ashes” – Mask

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Michael

Is it mystery you convey? A life repressed Hidden A mask you hide behind? Are you concealing? Shame? Doubt? A life? I watch as you flitter from person to person A social butterfly The centre of attention. Nature has blessed … Continue reading →

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Wordle #17 – Aunt Flo

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Michael

My Aunt Flo lived three doors up from me. She was an unsightly woman. She was unwashed so much so she was never invited to our house until mum had been to her house to supervise aunt’s bathing. Her house … Continue reading →

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Poem 127 – Jealousy – Part 2

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Michael

I watch you Cross the room I want what you have The looks The walk The charisma. I watch others look, Whisper Their looks of admiration You are stopped Conversation ensues I watch as you engage Laughter erupts Handshakes Kisses … Continue reading →

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Prompt #63 “Natsukashi”

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Michael

Natsukashi is a sudden euphoric nostalgia , triggered by experiencing something for the first time in years. It took me several weeks A friendly banter Not much more Colleagues engaged in a common task. I wasn’t looking I wasn’t seeking … Continue reading →

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Poem 126 – Jealousy

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Michael

I want what you have He has She has Why?   Why not? Why should I be left out? You look so good in that I wish I had one too.   Hang the expense We’ll be like everyone else … Continue reading →

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Fairytale #16 –The Ferns

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Michael

Today we have been asked to use the word ‘eutony’ – the pleasantness of a words sound – as the basis for a story. The Ferns had long lived in the fernery beside my house. The fernery had been there … Continue reading →

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Poem 125 – Catch

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Michael

Can I play too? No! Why not? You can’t catch. Can so. Can’t. You always drop the ball. I don’t! Do! You always spoil our game. Please? No! You can watch.   I watch the kids play They throw, catch, … Continue reading →

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Poem 123 – Winter Wonder

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Michael

As I walked out this morning With frost upon the ground I thought I had mistaken The temperature As it was dark on my departure. The frost I didn’t see Until the sun revealed A silvery world to me. A … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #16 “Portrait” – Monster

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Michael

Image Gabriel Neffke Ashen Fractured Ripped apart Words describing The impact of knowledge. Why we asked? What happened? The little boy who grew into a monster Feared Reviled Death considered too good for him. You wondered where you went wrong? … Continue reading →

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