Tag Archives: journey

Friday Fictioneers – Saw The Light

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Michael

There was one thing I loved about her more than anything. It was her ability to show me the way when my life was going down the gurgler. So many times I had found myself in the gutter of life … Continue reading →

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Story 4 – Christmas – Part 3

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Michael

Photo: Freedigitalphotos.net Dear Readers, If you are wanting to catch up on the previous parts to this story here are the links: https://summerstommy.com/2013/12/21/story-4-christmas-part-1/ https://summerstommy.com/2013/12/22/story-4-christmas-part-2/   I must have walked for hours, the rain never seemed to let up, my arm … Continue reading →

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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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Story 4 – Christmas – Part 1

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Michael

Tell me that story, the Christmas story, the one that enthralls me. I had to laugh, for how many times had I told this story to her. Each year on Christmas Eve she would cuddle into my arms, rest her … 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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Friday Fictioneers – Tackas Goes Fishing.

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Michael

Clancy be getting’ over here What? It’s a feckin’ body in the water. No it can’t be. It is and look the poor feck’s got a hook through his cheek. You don’t die from a hook through your cheek. Yer … Continue reading →

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My Last Teacher Post

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Michael

Thank you for investing belief and responsibility in me. Thank you for the creative freedom and fulfillment you have allowed me. Thank you for the opportunities and successes you have granted me. Thank you for the boundaries and resilience you … 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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