Tag Archives: hope

Story 4 – Christmas – Part 2

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Michael

There was only one hope I had with the causeway under water and basically closed. There was another road, it was long way round but it meant driving up the side of Taylors Mountain then crossing Alcock’s Bridge. This bridge … Continue reading →

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Poem 64

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Michael

I live in the distant south A teacher, writer, father. Now my teaching days are over I will miss the banter, the exploration, Young minds discovering new worlds New shapes, new directions.   For me new discoveries are about to … Continue reading →

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Poem 63

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Michael

It took me days To work up courage to say goodbye Knowing you would be devastated, You had multiple answers to anything I said You could argue my fault Have me believe. But an end has to come For both … Continue reading →

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Poem 62

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Michael

did you know I have an askew head as I looked into the mirror tonight to my amazement there it was, a head not straight. truth is my glasses are dead straight they sit rather oddly at an angle I … Continue reading →

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Prompt 34 “My first…” – Me

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Michael

My life has been full of firsts First breath, steps, school, First love, kiss, date, First time at sport, First day as an educator Trembling in front of my first class. Success, failure, go hand in hand. From out of … Continue reading →

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Poem 60

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Michael

There’s a hole in my heart Self inflicted once again My own ego punctured holes Believing the unbelievable Lanced through from my own ignorance. Stepping in shit when I should know better For dreams are just Figments of imagination. Long … Continue reading →

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Friday Fictioneers – Boots

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Michael

Today I received my first pair of boots. The first I have ever owned. Prior to today boots were hand me downs or ones scavenged from the dump. Shoes are a luxury, but a necessity. They have saved me from … Continue reading →

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Story 3 – Gaol – Part 1

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Michael

The reason I am writing this story is because the other night another blogger put up three statements about herself, one of which was a lie, in order to attract enough bloggers and enough interest to keep her awake during … Continue reading →

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D’verse Poetics– Alice and Advent

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Michael

Poetics– Alice and Advent– they both start with an A In Australia, far from the known world Advent was a non-event, rather The four Sundays before Christmas. No calendars, no candles, no nothing Celebration? Observance? Not in this kids house. Alice … Continue reading →

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Story 2 – Dream – Part 3

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Michael

To catch up with parts One and Two click on the links below: https://summerstommy.com/2013/12/05/story-2-dream-part-1/ https://summerstommy.com/2013/12/06/story-2-dream-part-2/   Our intimacy was interrupted when you realised my closeness The man in the letters was a different man to the one you now had … Continue reading →

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