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Tale Weaver # 96 – December 15th – What you see out your front door.

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Michael

Outside my front door is a world I treasure The hustle and bustle of the street, the comings and goings of students For across the road is the town’s high school. It’s all mundane in so many ways. Except for … Continue reading →

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Twittering Tales #8 – 13 December 2016 – Together

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Michael

Christmas eve it’s just us. The cold is all around us save for the fire in the hearth. We snuggle close, its where we want to be. Together. Written for: https://kmmyrman.wordpress.com/2016/12/14/twittering-tales-8-13-december-2016/

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FFfAW Challenge-Week of December 13, 2016 – Dark and Dingy Folk

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Michael

It was a dark and dingy street inhabited by dark and dingy people. Each house held its own dark and dingy secret. Each dark and dingy person held their respective secret closely to their chest. They knew what they had … Continue reading →

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Haibun Monday: And to all a goodnight

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Michael

Every sign says it’s going to be a good night. It’s cold outside, the fire is burning, the family gathered around, every seat filled with hips rubbing against the one. We’ve all come great distances to here, the weather and … Continue reading →

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Wordle #133 “December 12th, 2016” – A Ludic Christmas

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words: Gnash Lantern Edelweiss (A small composite plant, Leontopodium alpinum, having white woolly leaves and flowers, growing in the high altitudes of the Alps. A liqueur made in Italy, flavored with the extracts of alpine flowers.) Birdseed  Capture Heart Askance Descendent Irrevocable … Continue reading →

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December 8: Flash Fiction Challenge – Taking a Gander.

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Michael

December 8, 2016 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write using the word gander as a verb. A gander is a male goose, yet the Old English etymology of the word suggests it was once gandra which described … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt December 11th – Let me Refrain – Selfless and Caring.

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Michael

You swim around my feet Play games with my toes Kid me into plunging deep But always do you hold me up.   I’m lucky you do that Selfless and caring It’s who you are I’ll take you any day. … Continue reading →

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Finish Off Fridays #3: Snowballs of Hay & Garden Gargoyles (09.12.16) – Ed Grimley

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Michael

Opening sentence: Ed Grimley is adjusting to his life as a garden gargoyle. It hasn’t been easy. The irony is Ed has never liked gargoyles. He published a definitive coffee table edition of hideous gargoyles. He now found himself in … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #142 – Threshold

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Michael

Image: Rich Howman   Carrying you over the threshold was so good. After so long being with you was all I had imagined. The joy of our union flowed into the days and weeks that followed. Soon there was the … Continue reading →

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FFfAW Challenge-Week of December 6, 2016 – Christmas Lights

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Michael

The Christmas lights had gone up and dad was looking decidedly pleased with his efforts. The feature of the display this year was the green pendant light.   If you approached the pendant it would shake and turn a myriad of … Continue reading →

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