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Poetry Prompt 51 – Loss of sense – Sight

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Michael

I waited years Then this. With tubes into and out of me My head wrapped like a mummy So much anger Mystery Why me? I hear them say Blind I hear them say Bad luck. My mind retains you The … Continue reading →

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Meeting the Bar ~ Repetition, Repetition, Repetition – Demon

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Michael

Demons you said demons Coming at you through the walls Up through the pavements Run you said run. Demons are not the same for you as for me My demons you said run round in my mind Laugh at me … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 49 – Banana, Sunshine, Toenail

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Michael

Summer sun calls for you To break on out, Bask in nature’s warmth. You’ve limited time To laze about Feed languidly upon natures bounty Bananas from the Top Banana Plentiful, Tasty Nothing’s as good. Your bare feet dance among the … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #13 “Three” – We Three

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Michael

Photo – Tom Bagshaw   Three faces have I The innocent The wise The scheming bitch. Innocent self is cute Been told so Playful Love animals Wide eyes to the world Never hurt a fly Nor ever consider such Wise … Continue reading →

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Wordle #13 – Super Alkaline Girl

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Michael

I hated it when I was shaken awake by my partner for what was always a nothing reason. ‘Aliens Aliens,’ he was shouting, jumping up and down beside my bed pointing to the chimney. ‘They’re coming down the chimney,’ he … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 45 – Climbing – Mum?

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Michael

Steady, steady, Hold it hold it Move it a bit closer, closer! NO! Too far! Back, back, back. Hold it, hold it MUM????? What? Why are we doing this? Just shut up, Let me concentrate A bit more I need … Continue reading →

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Fairy Tale Prompt #12 – Aunt Agatha

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Michael

Tomorrow is my wedding day and my fiancé and I are driving to see his Aunt Agatha. She lives way out in the country and as fate would have it is dark and stormy though we have been promised a … Continue reading →

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MTB– Connecting the unconnectable or// join the “young wild” for a bit?

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Michael

You have surprised me You are not as I am accustomed Not once have you called me by name Stupid, ignorant, dumb, irrational Is there something wrong with you? You face betrays your age Your behaviour belies your years How … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver’s Prompt#12 – Ghosts – Gabe.

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Michael

It’s not such a bad life you know. Mine is unique. Here’s why. When all this started I had to attend a ghost induction course. First thing they said was to find a place, preferably a place that you know … Continue reading →

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Poetics: Your family hiSTORY

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Michael

My family roots are Irish Grew potatoes, the patch is still there Loughrae, so far away now. Life was hard with droughts and famine, My great grandfather went to America Married, we know not what happened to his wife. Fought … Continue reading →

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