Tag Archives: life

Photo Challenge #130 – Life’s Compartments

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Michael

Image: – Rob Woodcox So there I was boxed up Compartmentalized My life is such neat bundles I recoil in horror of it all. There was childhood, timid, afraid, isolated The games of children, the dreams of fantasy. There were … Continue reading →

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Wordle #120 “September 12th, 2016” – The Feint

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words: Codex (a quire of manuscript pages held together by stitching: the earliest form of book, replacing the scrolls and wax tablets of earlier times. A manuscript volume, usually of an ancient classic or the Scriptures. Archaic. a code; book of … Continue reading →

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Microfiction challenge #13: Woman in the sun – Sitting With Miss Marble

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Michael

Painting, by Caspar David Friedrich The theme words are: Dawn sunset worship magic power regal My friend Miss Marble was a magical person. Well she was a witch so it was part of her persona. Her power was stunning when … Continue reading →

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Looking down my Backyard

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Michael

Its late afternoon, shadows stretch across the lawn The children gather at the back fence Looking out over the farm To where the cows munch the last grasses of the day. My three girls and three boys Are together on … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – broken #writephoto

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Michael

Granny’s arm slipped into mine as we neared the old ruin. Every time I visited she insisted we go for a walk and every time we came down near the old ruin. We did I learned as the ruin was … Continue reading →

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FFfAW Challenge – Week of September 6, 2016 – Mr Turner

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Michael

The Japanese maples made the place look spectacular and there was no escaping the beauty of the autumn colours but it didn’t change a single thing. The old shed was haunted. No came near the old place as to do … Continue reading →

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Wordle Special Addition Contranym “September 5th, 2016”

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Michael

Today’s wordle is special as you can see in that each word contradicts itself. I chose to: You can use both meanings of the word in the same poem, song, or story. This week’s words: Weather (to withstand, or to … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #175 “Double Feature!”

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Michael

Is it illusion or simple delusion That allows us to see the weirdest things? Our minds can create any number of demons From childhood trauma To adult confrontations We are all prone to seeing what might not be there. I’ve … Continue reading →

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SoCS Sept. 3/16 – accumulate

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Michael

It was all nonsense but it was my nonsense and I loved to accumulate as much as I could. I had it stored in glass jars and each one labeled and on each label was the date and the category … Continue reading →

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Microfiction challenge #12: Abandon

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Michael

The young mother wakes to the sound of her youngest. He is crying but has slept through the night. Beside her the older two sleep. She has them in her bed some nights. It’s a comfort knowing her boys are … Continue reading →

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