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Photo Challenge #73, Crowned, August 11, 2015 – Inclines with no Declines

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Michael

Image: – Natalia Drepina Today I breathed The down is not so rapid The up not so harrowing There’s a chance of progress The stream’s not flowing so swiftly Making headway is possible A step at a time Day by … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – August 10th, 2015 – Jez

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Michael

Finish the story begins with:  “Where did they go?” Jez looked sheepishly around. Not a sound. Not a sight of….. But he knew what he had seen. They were here one second and gone the next. Not an apparition. He … Continue reading →

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Wordle #73 “August 10, 2015″ Arthurius

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Hurry Clumsy Deliverance Cask Evade Notch Lofty Galaxy Chamois (an agile, goat-like antelope; a soft, pliable leather from any of various skins dressed with oil, especially fish oil, originally prepared from the skin of the chamois.) Uninvited Apple-chaser (Someone … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #72, Verge, August 4, 2015 – A Step Back

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Michael

Image: – Alexandre Deschaumes Turmoil, terror, turbulent I know you are standing at this point Looking down Trembling, torn and terrified. Below is a abyss One neither of us wants you In any way to embrace; For the way back … Continue reading →

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FFfAW – Week of 08-04 – Dividing the Paddock

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Michael

Image © The Storytellers Abode. The two farmers looked at the large rocks that had stood forever in their paddock. They both agreed the stones were a nuisance and that they couldn’t shift them. Ploughing was arduous enough without these … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – August 3rd, 2015 – Essence of Nightshade

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Michael

Finish the story begins with:  “The team employed the use of Nightshade to get the information they wanted from their captive.” You better start spilling your guts Mr O’Grogean or it’s curtains for you. Still not talking? Let’s give you … Continue reading →

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Wordle #72 “August 3, 2015″ – Bonfires

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Michael

This week’s challenging words: Bastard Glimpse Rubble Trickle Bonfires Wallow Supplicant (a petitioner, a beggar, a pupil) Tenacious (holding fast) Pique (to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, especially by some wound to pride) Bulge Circumspect (cautious, prudent) Liminal (relating to … Continue reading →

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Magpie Tales Sunday, August 2, 2015 Mag 281 – Earth Child

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Michael

The earth child looked up Saw in my eyes Wonder and mystery. She placed her hand on mine For a second she paused Then grabbing a finger Set off into the forest Around us animals stood and gazed A badger … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #118 “Collage 3″ – Finding Your Place

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Michael

The word was to build a fort A place to huddle together Against the storm raging around us. You wanted to sit at my fence To view the native flora Those flannel flowers you so admired. Each day I hear … Continue reading →

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SoCS August 1/15 – Ready

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Michael

Badge by Doobster @Mindful Digressions This week’s prompt word is ‘Ready’ Ready, set go! Push, push baby, push I can’t do it. Yes you can. No I can’t. You bastard you did this to me. Its what we always wanted … Continue reading →

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