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Tale Weaver’s Prompt #10 – Fast Forward – The Criers

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Michael

I awake to a pounding in my ears. It’s been like this for four days now. It is the relentless sound of shells landing and exploding all around my neighbourhood. I thought I lived in a utopian society. We had … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 29 – Questions – Do I Know You?

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Michael

Do I know you? What makes you think that? Weren’t you at school with me? What school would that be? Did you go to St Catherine’s? Are you the girl who read all the time and woped class? You knew … Continue reading →

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A Walk along Morpethroad. (#mywritingprocess blog tour.)

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Michael

Firstly I’d like to thank Jackie at http://tobreatheistowrite.com/ for inviting me to participate in the blog tour. Check out her blog its pretty cool. I remember I was writing while in high school and then into my College years I … Continue reading →

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State of Origin – NSW V Queensland

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Michael

TONIGHT is STATE OF ORIGIN NEW SOUTH WALES BLUES V QUEENSLAND MAROONS Queensland have won the for the past nine years. Tonight is the 100th game between the two sides. Great prestige is attached to the game. It is half … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 27 – Your 100th Birthday

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Michael

My dear friends, I am happy you were able to attend tonight Its not everyday one gets to be one hundred years old. My children have come from around the world With their children and their children again. All up … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 26 – Modern fairy-tale

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Michael

Maisie can you run over to Grandmas? I promised her cakes with chocolate and cream. She has a visitor coming in for tea She is so old she can’t get around.   Grandma is aging, her sight is not good … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 25 – Extended Metaphor – Enigma

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Michael

I am my own enigma. I always have been. I struggle to be ‘normal, I know I am not as other men For I don’t behave as others I stand apart and I am ok with that. My son has … Continue reading →

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Prompt for SoCS May 24/14 – With/without – My Meds!

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Michael

I can’t remember which part of the journey it was that the thought occurred to me. You know that nagging thought that you’ve left the iron on, the stove on high, the cat inside without food those hundred and one … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 23 – One Word Title – Remember

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Michael

Remember my boy we are all very different We will not all write with the same pen as you For how deadly boring would that be?   Remember you will grow up, some days from now And discover new ways … Continue reading →

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Poem 121 – Poetry Confuses Me

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Michael

My poetry is lacking It’s confusing I know it is. I struggle with form I toil with rhyme I’m so lost most of the time. As for metaphor I am a rabbit caught in headlights. Similes I’m just as puzzled … Continue reading →

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