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Wordle #132 “December 5th, 2016” – Bellwether

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words: Gasoline Lime Bellwether (Male sheep that leads the flock, usually bearing a bell. Aperson or thing that assumes the leadership or forefront, as of a profession or industry. A person or thing that shows the existence or direction of a … Continue reading →

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Thursday Photo Prompt – Cracked Ice #writephoto

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Michael

“It looks so cold can it be real?” “Of course it can’t be real. Its 40C here today, stinking hot and we should be in the pub with a beer and in the air con.” “How could this creek be … Continue reading →

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Haibun Monday – Free for All – On Waking

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Michael

Its early and outside its cold as I can see the wind bending the branches on the silky oak outside our window. I look across and you are sleeping still. Your face is at peace after the frantic nature of … Continue reading →

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Wordle #131 “November 28th, 2016” – Her Stelliferous Face

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words: Grip Wave Penny Dreadful (a cheap, sensational novel of adventure, crime, or violence; dime novel.) Sedate Stelliferous (Having or abounding with stars.) Episode Plasma Slight Reference Moribund (In a dying state; near death. On the verge of extinction … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #140 – The Woman Who Carries the World

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Michael

Image: – Slrlounge.com There’s a woman I know Carries the world with her. Wherever she goes She brings it along. And they sit comfortably Back to back, side by side. If you stop her asking why She draws from it, … Continue reading →

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Wordle #130 “November 21st, 2016”

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words: Remain Walrus Acedia (sloth, laziness or indifference in religious matters) Scrawl Rathskeller ((in Germany) the cellar of a town hall, often used as a beer hall or restaurant. A restaurant patterned on the German rathskeller, usually located below street level.) Cinder … Continue reading →

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FFfAW Challenge – Week of November 22, 2016 – His Insipid Nature

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Michael

She said she hated sunsets and pulled away when he tried to hold her hand.   He had an insipid nature that weighed heavily on her. She tried to move away but the seat they shared didn’t allow for much more … Continue reading →

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SoCS Nov. 19/16 – Yes

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Michael

“You’re just a snivelling yes man aren’t you?” the old crone said disparagingly. I stood before her my head bowed in humiliation. A humiliation compounded by my being before her and the village committee. The crone looked down her curving … Continue reading →

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Wordle #129 “November 14th, 2016” – Tidewater

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words: Mute Tidewater Wisteria Step Bibliotaph (A person who hoards books.) Guts Occur Breeze Faceless Fake Sharp Penetralia (The most private or secret things.) The town of Tidewater was famous for many things, it housed the world’s most … Continue reading →

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SoCS Nov. 12/16 – “mem.”

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Michael

The memo came in the form of a memorandum neatly typed telling me of the plan for the next day. There was to be a memorial to my Uncle Fred. As it was Remembrance Day we were all asked to … Continue reading →

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