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Photo Challenge #170 – The Distant Boy

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Michael

Image: – Axcy @ Deviantart The distant boy floated His thoughts on the girl The one who nourished his waking moments A girl precious beyond words With whom he longed to spend his eternity. Like a vagabond, of no fixed … Continue reading →

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Wordle #160 – Mundane

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Michael

This week’s words: Mundane Neat Vent Spine Wrapper La gaudiere (n.)) the glint of goodness inside people, which you can only find by sloshing them back and forth in your mind until everything dark and gray and common falls away, … Continue reading →

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SoCS June 17/17 – sign

Posted on June 17, 2017 by Michael

It was a sign of the times in a signpost moment when many thought he should have signed off. But there was no sign of him giving up, in or otherwise and so as he looked at the signposts in … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #169 – Growing Up Was No Fun

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Michael

Image: Jean-Daniel Beley Summer arrived shirts were off. The boy loved the long days Endless games in backyards Exploring the surrounds Stepping into places forbidden. From morning till evening He met with mates Picked sides, made plans Some days riding … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #168 – Plodding Along

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Michael

Image: Cetrobo As if the flat was hard enough The suggestion of mountain ranges Wading upstream amidst natures predators Was too much to contemplate. He was a plain man Beset with faults and flaws With social skills that struggled to … Continue reading →

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June 1: Flash Fiction Challenge – Contented

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Michael

June 1, 2017, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about feeling content. Explore what is contentment and any direction will do. Go where the prompt leads. She watched him breathing deeply, the look on his … Continue reading →

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TELL ME A TALE IN 120 WORDS

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Michael

Today’s prompt is:  How you met your best friend Bernie I met my best mate in 1966 when I went to high school. Bernie is a loud and lovable fellow and somehow, we have stayed mates ever since. We haven’t … Continue reading →

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Twittering Tale #32 – 30 May 2017

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Michael

I see a morsel unattended, waiting for me. I’ll watch a moment Can’t be hasty those swats do hurt. To rub and taste its goodness to have my fill. (140 characters) Written for: https://katmyrman.com/2017/05/30/twittering-tale-32-30-may-2017/

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Twittering Tales #3 – 23 May 2017

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Michael

His last day was Thursday. He never liked Thursdays. Pension day was weirdo day. Odd people and odd kids. He prayed they stayed home. Written for: https://katmyrman.com/2017/05/22/twittering-tales-3-23-may-2017/

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Wordle #156 – Warren Oscitates Once Too Often

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Michael

This week’s words: Tough Collapse Syncretism (n. the attempted reconciliation or union of different or opposing principles,practices, or parties, as in philosophy or religion..) Uncanny  Catch Strand Barrel Tendency Reform Warren Vertebra Oscitant ((adj.) yawning, as with drowsiness; gaping. drowsy or inattentive. dull, … Continue reading →

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