Tag Archives: life

Elemental Challenge April 1 – The Not So Sweet Air

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Michael

This is a new requested challenge. For this challenge, we will explore one of the four elements: air, earth, water, fire. This week’s focus is AIR. The air was dripping with rumour and innuendo. Did he? Did she? He said, … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Bright #writephoto – Light

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Michael

It was at the exact moment when the sun hit the ground that life was able to surge. It became contagious, as it moved across the forest floor and the life within the ground strung into action. The light was … Continue reading →

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Wordle #126 – Eat Your Crusts.

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Michael

This week’s words: Useless Weird Distance Crust Willing Upper Hand Bedevil Cozen- verb. to cheat, deceive, or trick. Divertissement- noun. a diversion or entertainment. a short ballet or other performance serving as an interlude in a play, opera, etc. a program consisting of such performances. Quit Clatter Height   “Eat your crusts they’ll make your hair curly.” It was a useless piece of advice … Continue reading →

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What do you See? March 19/2019 – The Grass Is Greener.

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Michael

Image: Pixabay I couldn’t believe it, but it was true. The grass was greener on the other side. I glanced back at where I had come from The twisted path I had trodden to this point The precarious and treacherous … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #72 – “The Perfect Man”

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Michael

She thought of him the perfect man, Good looking, educated, a man with skills A man she liked to be with. Her attraction was total, he dominated her thoughts And he enjoyed her adoration. They courted, and he impressed her … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt “5 by 5” – Red Roses

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Michael

My Choices: A Special Occasion – Just because Texture- Jagged A feeling – expectancy Sound – tinkling Periphery – an intermittent flicker of light   I bought her flowers just because I could, Roses, red roses, with thorns awaiting the … Continue reading →

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Twittering Tale #116 – 25 December 2018

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Michael

At midnight a single light shone from an upstairs window. The old man wrapped the only gift he gave each year. The tree in the yard was festooned with the signal bauble. At one minute past, he heard the tap. … Continue reading →

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December 13: Flash Fiction Challenge – Apple Pies and Slices

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Michael

December 13, 2018, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about Cora Kingston. You can answer any of the questions history obscures or completely make up a Cora Kingston story. Go where the prompt (and the … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #67 – Stepping Out.

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Michael

The old man wrestled for days with the notion of a bridge in time. Was he fooling himself it might be better on the other side? After all, he had lived a long time, seen a lot of stuff, His … Continue reading →

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FOWC with Fandango — Pencil

Posted on December 8, 2018 by Michael

It was one of those sad occurrences in life Charles had to be man enough to face up to. There was no lead left in his pencil. It wasn’t such a big deal when he thought about it, as he … Continue reading →

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