Tag Archives: humiliation

Sunday Writing Prompt #238 “Rant”

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Michael

The rant started not as a soapbox exhibition but rather as an unexpected consequence of the man’s behaviour. Whatever it was he did the result was a rant like I’d not seen before and hope to never see again. He’d … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #195 “Collage 36 and A World Apart 4” – A Bad Afternoon

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Michael

She was sitting on the platform of the station looking miserable. It had been a right shit of a day. One of those days where nothing went right. Her head was a series of events, all related and each devastating … Continue reading →

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SoCS Nov. 19/16 – Yes

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Michael

“You’re just a snivelling yes man aren’t you?” the old crone said disparagingly. I stood before her my head bowed in humiliation. A humiliation compounded by my being before her and the village committee. The crone looked down her curving … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #137 “The Fool”

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Michael

Image: Luis Roya The teacher frowned An all too familiar scowl ‘You are a fool,’ he muttered Loud enough the back row heard. I sat in the front seat, eyes focused My mind a tizz. What? What? Me? A fool, … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #37 – “Bluff”

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Michael

Image credit: Yoshiyuki Iwase I saw you fall Your shame written large Your once beautiful eyes dulled. You withdrew Shut down. I understood. Time heals pain Your humiliation acute. I know that feeling It sticks between your ribs Stabs no … Continue reading →

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Wordle #36 – Duped Again

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Michael

This weeks words – Halo, Susurrus (a soft murmuring), Deep, Bijou (something small, delicate, and exquisitely wrought, a jewel) Helical (spiral, having the form of a helix), Chasm, Orchid, Fall, Etch Copper, Root, Effable (expressible) I should have known better … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 42 – Reprimand

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Michael

You stepped way out of line today. Was it necessary to embarrass me as you did? I was doing as you asked. Why was your action warranted? You stepped into the line I was in, You grabbed me by the … Continue reading →

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Poem 72

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Michael

What a Psychopath Sees. Tell them you bumped your head on the door, You probably deserved it anyway. Teach you to cross me I’ve told you before I like my dinner hot, It’s not my fault your face Keeps hitting … Continue reading →

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