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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #126 – Isolation

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Michael

I live in a rural part of the country where isolation is easy to come by and one that is readily chosen over the crowded city. I do go to the city, it’s a nice place to visit, but I … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Forgotten #writephoto – The Fullers

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Michael

The Fullers had long discovered that being forgotten was to their advantage. It meant no one bothered them any more. After the drowning incident when their youngest had been discovered in the dam and the family blamed for neglecting their … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #66 – The Night

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Michael

This week’s prompt: Poem after the sun departs and we are greeted by constellations or what we could see past the rising light of the city The elitists of the day go home A time of opportunities has gone down … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #219 – Shunned

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Michael

Image: Enzzo Barrena   He struggled with his and the world’s perception of him. He had little to no personality, Once he was told, a cow pat had more. He buried himself away even though he craved company. Weighed down … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge – People

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Michael

It was in recent times that he had become aware of what he was avoiding. PEOPLE. It had been going on for some time before the realisation hit him. He was afraid of people. What if they saw the real … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #163 – Harry the Tin Man

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Michael

Image: – Matt Dixon Harry the Tin Man had an idea. It was unusual and took everyone by surprise as Harry didn’t normally have ideas. Such was his idea that he liked the notion of a light above his head … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #202 “It’s All in the Title” – The Washbasin

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Michael

The Washbasin It all starts with the door slamming The key turning, that definite click and jangle of keys The heavy steps walking away. I’ve spent the day in the clinic, I keep telling them the washbasin is weird, There’s … Continue reading →

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Wordle #142 “February 13th, 2017” – Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Michael

This week’s words: Madly Scream Blackbird Overmorrow (the day after tomorrow) Voluminous Crack Settle Morsel Narrow  Fallen Zenosyne (the sense that time is going faster) Chain It was Valentine’s Day in the office and the day had begun with the … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Isolated… #writephoto

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Michael

Across the field there is movement as shadowy figures creep towards the house. Dusk affords them the cover they need. Its perfect for their purpose. Enough light to see by and not enough to be seen by. They have longed … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #84 – October 27, 2015 – On the Post Office Steps

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Michael

Image “Somewhere in Between” by Anne Worner CC BY-SA 2.0. He sits on the Post Office steps His clothes wrapped tightly around A frame that now days feels the cold. He appears as the workday begins and takes his position … Continue reading →

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