Tag Archives: life

Prompt 35 Holiday Stories

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Michael

To talk about holidays past brings with it so many memories of family trips to the Central Coast of New South Wales, where as a kid we went as a family every year. It was a week away from the … 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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Poem 61 – Teacher

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Michael

Today wondrous things happened I was given gifts I never expected Mementos of how I have impacted on lives Hugs and best wishes, A rare event in any teacher’s life. My understanding of my own worth Realised With acclamations of … 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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Poem 60

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Michael

There’s a hole in my heart Self inflicted once again My own ego punctured holes Believing the unbelievable Lanced through from my own ignorance. Stepping in shit when I should know better For dreams are just Figments of imagination. Long … Continue reading →

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