Tag Archives: life

Fairytale Prompt #28 – Nihilation Grunge

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Michael

Photo by Anja Nihilation Grunge looked about and decided that this was the most beautiful place he had ever lived. It had taken many years of hard work to get the Reflective Ponds Memorial and Resting Gardens to the standard … Continue reading →

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N + 7 = (Huh?) The Marriage of Math and Poetry

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Michael

Here is the original poem: Come to me? Come to me? I call you in the night My bed, desolate. I wonder where you have gone To which port, into whose arms. I loved the expectation of your words That … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver’s Prompt #28 – Grim

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Michael

They say the night is always worse as we imagine more than we do during the daylight hours. That is certainly the case with my house. Its an old house by our standards, over a hundred years old, seen a … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #28 “Climbing the Walls”

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Michael

It’s the ringing The constant ringing They are at me Day and night I wanna, wanna, wanna Can I, Can I, Can I He hit me She poked me He looked at me She kicked me. Did I sign up … Continue reading →

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d’Verse – Meeting The Bar – The Quarrel Form

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Michael

Lies Grow bigger Truth begins blurring Words said the great divide Circles of hate thrown randomly The world fractures Where to now Tears flow End Love In innocence Blossomed once Messages back and forth Deep meaningful affirmations Hanging on every … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver’s Prompt #27 – Feel the Love – Toby and Suma

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Michael

Toby had been aware of Suma for some time. They were fellow commuters on the 7.15. He had seen her the first day he caught the train and had been fascinated by the small woman and her impish good looks. … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #27 “Milking the Moon” – Moon Milk Elixir

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Michael

Image: Christian Schloe My Uncle Albert made a fortune from milking the moon. All for his own benefit I must add. As each full moon would approach Albert would call a town meeting and pontificate about the evils that could … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #26 “Silver”

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Michael

Image: Cesar Santos It’s the morning after the night before I feel wretched Used Abused Discarded. You were such a well-mannered boy Saying all the right words Doing all that was expected Chivalrous Gallant What happened my love? I awake … Continue reading →

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Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Peanut

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Michael

Today’s prompt is the word : funny. Funny how things happen. Yesterday my daughter arrived at my house with her two small boys in toe. Jack the eldest came through my back door and I was puzzled as to who … Continue reading →

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Meeting The Bar–Following Through On Metaphor – Three Armed Woman

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Michael

I see her in the street A woman with three arms On one arm is a blue heeler Its trots beside her, sniffing, Leading her along. Her second arm hangs by her side The third arm comes from out of … Continue reading →

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