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Mondays Finish the Story – Sept. 7th, 2015 – The Tower

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Michael

Finish the story begins with:  “As her mount shifted uneasily under her, she grasped the brim of her old felt Stetson, gazed upwards and remembered Jean Pierre.” It never seemed fair to her that he had spent all those years working … Continue reading →

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Haibun Monday 1 – Spring

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Michael

The vision in front of me only wavers a second before I make focus and see what my heart has desired so long. It has taken an entire year to bring about this moment and here on this spring morning, … Continue reading →

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Wordle #77 “September 7, 2015” – Mary Louise

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Grope Hazel Skull Mutual Luminary (A celestial body, as the sun or moon. A person who has attained eminence in his or her field or is an inspiration to others.) Leopard Potency Tatterdemalion (A person in tattered clothing; a shabby person.) … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #123 “NoEnd House Part 5″ – Carrion

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Michael

The walls within which I live Ooze a stench permeating my flesh. I am tarnished by the refuse dictating my life. No amount of incense will purge me. Carrion the result of years of lovelessness I couldn’t escape I was … Continue reading →

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SOC Sept 5/15 – Light

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Michael

The group of us gathered round and looked hard at the problem. All day there had been little light shone on the issue. And it was fair to say we had all contributed to the matter in own significant ways. … Continue reading →

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Music Friday Prompt #7 “Lateralus” (Cello Cover) performed by the band “Break of Reality” – Looking

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Michael

Take it take it take it Give it give it give it. Easy easy easy peasey When everything is black and white But then there’s colour Tone, contrast, perspective And you look and look and all you see are shapes … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #29: Tranquility

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Michael

Image: ©Scout’s Snapshots: used with permission. They say death is the final place in which tranquillity can and should be achieved. I hope this is correct and that the fires of hell are another of religions control mechanisms. As my … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #76, Hope and Houses, September 1, 2015 – Lofty Abodes

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Michael

Image: – oprisco She lived in lofty abodes He lived in shallow ditches She dressed in finery He dressed in what came his way. She dreamed of love of a life He dreamed of surviving one more day She dressed … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – August 31st, 2015 – Uncle Earl

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Michael

Image: Barbara Beacham Finish the story begins with:  “The cemetery spread along the area known as Devils Abode.” It was a devil of a place to get too. Uphill all the way. Every villain and miscreant ended up buried deep … Continue reading →

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Wordle #76 “August 31, 2015″ – Carson

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Sterile Dull Rivulet Barley Volitant (engaged in or having the power of flight. Active; moving.) Phlegm Embasan (to wear clothes while taking a bath) Precarious Sanatorium (a hospital for the treatment of chronic diseases, as tuberculosis or various … Continue reading →

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