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Magpie Tales Sunday, June 28, 2015 – Fluffball

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Michael

Image: Midsummer Night’s Melancholy by Michael Sowa It was on the way down that Fluffball realised he had used his ninth life the week before. There had been the incident with the Smith’s labra poodle exacerbated by the Alsatian sticking … Continue reading →

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Scribe’s Cave Picture Prompt #72 = Feelin’ Lucky?

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Michael

‘G’day mate feelin’ lucky?’ I spun around and looked at the slot machines lining the wall. The centrepiece was, Hungry Cat. The raised paw was inviting. I found a few yen in my pocket and decided to give it a … Continue reading →

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SoCS June 27/15 – Some/Sum

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Michael

Badge by Doobster @ Mindful Digressions This week’s prompt: “some/sum.”  I can’t do any of these sums mum. Oh Johnny. You can do some of them surely. Na. What’s the first one? Six plus four. Just six plus four? Yes. … Continue reading →

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“Words to Write By” Prompt #11 – Periwinkles

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Landfill diversion procession menace countdown skateboard delve brisk periwinkle auctioneer ‘Gather them by the handful,’ she had told them. ‘Make sure you collect an equal amount of blues and purples.’ ‘What ones we don’t want will go … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #66, The Waiting, June 23, 2015 – The Ruse

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Michael

Image: Zemotion Images flood by me Nothing is lasting You came and went I stayed and wondered. Dark haired and mysterious A living cliché almost You played with me Left me bereft of feeling. You descended on me Swept me … Continue reading →

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Poetry 101 Rehab: Found

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Michael

This week’s prompt: Found Shutting my eyes was so easy I thought: Why not. Block out any ambition You have lost so often That pain you can do without. So I did and wandered in my own wilderness Removed from … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – June 22nd, 2015 – Wind Chimes

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Michael

Finish the story begins with:  “Hey boys, how ’bout y’all makin’ yer Ma some wind chimes?” Otis looked mournfully at his mother She had a way of making the most from dire situations. They were down to their last penny … Continue reading →

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Journal Monday Prompt #11 – What Shapes Me

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Michael

(Image is me standing in front of a mural wall I helped my artist son paint in 2014) This week’s prompt: write about something that helped to shape your outlook on life. I found this prompt challenging in that it … Continue reading →

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Wordle #66 “June 22 2015″ – ‘Stinging’ Nettle

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Converge Prod Burrow Messiah Tendon Gag Poultice Limit Intenerate (to make soft or tender; soften) Peroxide Generosity Nettle John Nettle was a most spiky character, There was nothing intenerate about him. He didn’t have a soft side … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #112 “Personification Car” – Blossom

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Michael

I was the model of 53, Swish and just the ant’s pants As modern as you get back then. I’ve carried a family From one end of the state to the other. Blossom was what they called me Reliable and … Continue reading →

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