Tag Archives: hope

Poem 19

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Michael

Should we? Should we? Look! The sun It’s a lovely morning. We could walk? Have coffee? Talk? Hold my hand? Of course. You look… You look….   Your foot rubs my leg Questions answered

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Poem 17

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Michael

I watch you, across the park, striding, pacing, head down, intent, What did you say to the man, the woman, the child playing with the dog? Was it spying to want to see you in the everyday?   Later I … Continue reading →

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Poem16

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Michael

there are recesses in my mind where demons lurk. they connive to make me doubt, cry, rage, envy, whatever it takes to undo me.   monsters gather in the gloom, feed me messages I hear them, sense their claws tearing … Continue reading →

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Poem 14

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Michael

I look at you, Asleep in my bed. I listen to your breathing Watch your face, your eyes aflutter in your dreams. Are you in a place where magic happens? Are you running from fear? Do you see me? Your … Continue reading →

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Ligo Haibun Challenge – A Kiss and Goodbye

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Michael

The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough -Rabindranath Tagore   I sat and pondered whether or not there was an opportunity to engage with him one last time. The last days had been horrific, tubes, machines, … Continue reading →

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Friday Fictioneers – Embrace Change

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Michael

Life is a series of challenges. From one stage of growth to another it’s about the direction we choose to go in. They say opportunity knocks but in this day and age the door you open may take you in … Continue reading →

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Alastair’s Photo Fiction – Photo Op

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Michael

  Do you think we will see it today? Could do, it’s the right sort of day. I hope so, we’ve come such a long way and I do want to go home with the photo, you said there’d be … Continue reading →

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Friday Fictioneers – The Wedding Dress

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Michael

Everyday Grandad stood in front of the second hand shop. ‘Hey Grandad, how are you today?’ He’d look at me and say:  ‘Good thanks, I’m ok today.’ ‘What are you looking at Grandad?’ ‘She was a beautiful bride, wore a … Continue reading →

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Poem 5

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Michael

when I leave will I be missed? will you even notice? or am I just a person, someone you once knew? you cared, that I cared knowing now you don’t cruels me of all hope. you searched me out. my … Continue reading →

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Maybe

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Michael

  Maybe You wait Nothing. You wonder Nothing. Did I do/say/imply wrong? All I hear is deafening silence. A rare moment of hope, of expectation Dashed. Nothing.   Maybe This is my worst fear!   Something good A flicker of … Continue reading →

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