Tag Archives: life

Haibun Monday #8 – In the Terminal

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Michael

This week the task is: Today, I’d like to invite you to consider one of your own journeys, or even a travel experience you have read about, and use it to develop a new haibun. Maybe you would like to … Continue reading →

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Wordle #99 “February 29, 2016” – Joan

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words: Strange Temerity (reckless boldness; rashness.) Luxury Know Suitcase Frequent Jettison (to cast (goods) overboard in order to lighten a vessel or aircraft or to improve its stability in an emergency. to throw off (something) as an obstacle or burden; … Continue reading →

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Music Prompt #31: “I Can’t Escape Myself” by The Sound – Alice

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ad2ujW5Sl8   “This is no escape Locking yourself away like this.” My sage ever the wise one At times stating the bleeding obvious Looks at me in the same way as of day one, Full of love and concern. “You … Continue reading →

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SoCS Feb. 27/16 – Food

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Michael

I remember reaching out and having my hand slapped. It was after all the last angel cake and I loved at that time angel cakes. Not that I was an angel, not as you’d expect me to be but rather … Continue reading →

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Me, Myself and I…or is it? dVerse Meeting the Bar – Waiting….then…

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Michael

I wait and I wait. All my life I waited, gave up Waited some more. In train and bus depots I sat patiently Awaiting you. There was this nagging itch Inside gnawing at me I knew there was more But … Continue reading →

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Poetics: Listen to the Mockingbird – Grandstand Joe

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Michael

Grandstand Joe sits atop the stairs Observes all that lies below him. The early morning sun pokes its way towards him He winces as he stares east Grateful he has survived another night. He watches the walkers and joggers move … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #101 February 23, 2016 – Being You

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Michael

Image: Sparrow – Four Photographs by Victor Rakmil   I wondered what might happen If you suspended yourself in my life If you took leave and settled in. Would you wake in the midnight hour Distressed from vivid dream Seek … Continue reading →

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FFfAW – Week of 02-23-2016 – Day Dreamer

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Michael

Image: Ellespeth’s Friend. Jack hated being number four on the work team. It meant he was the last one up the scaffold and that meant looking up at Bill’s rear end and that sight was enough to put you off … Continue reading →

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Quadrille 3 – Bubble

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Michael

Blow, pop, Squeals Chase, jump Puff, pop. Your infectious smile Urges more and more We blow into our mouths Kisses hidden in each pop I catch all I can. Resting we laugh A moment of childish delight A bubbles simplicity … Continue reading →

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Wordle #98 “February 22, 2016” To Feck or be Feckless

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Michael

This week’s fun words: Sleek, Elocution (a person’s manner of speaking or reading aloud in public: the study and practice of oral delivery, including the control of both voice and gesture.) Decapitate, Twine, Clear, Perfume, Feckless (ineffective; incompetent; futile: having no sense of … Continue reading →

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