Tag Archives: longing

Tale Weaver – #165 – March 29 – Longing

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Michael

Image: Google Images – Labelled for reuse. I long for your love When least suspecting It brushes past me Caressing my soul in the subtlest of ways. The passing smile, the words of encouragement, The giggle at my folly The … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 4 – His Own Longing

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Michael

It was knowledge he craved Realising there was so much to absorb He spent a lifetime chasing it wherever he could. There was no doubt the longing lived inside him He tried his hand at so many things Discovered a … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt “It’s all in the title” – Unfinished Dreams

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Michael

The girl who was made of unfinished dreams. She turns the page and looks at the next image. She remembers the dream in which she encountered the river Flowing rapidly, it hissed at her to stay away. But she needed … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #120 – Ever Vigilant

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Michael

Image: Alessio Albi You never liked the notion of Head above water…. You feared the notion Give a person enough rope… And yet you never deserted You never gave up, Though some days you stepped way back. I thought of … 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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FLASH FICTION FOR THE PURPOSEFUL PRACTITIONER: WEEK #4- 2016 – Enough is Enough.

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Michael

Image: http://publicdomainarchive.com/public-domain-images-shoes-walking-feet-grey-gravel-blue-jeans/ The opening sentence for the January 22nd  Flash Fiction for the Purposeful Practitioner:  “Enough is enough.” I found myself hopelessly in love. But it was a love I didn’t want to stuff up like I had so many other relationships. … Continue reading →

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Prompt #63 “Natsukashi”

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Michael

Natsukashi is a sudden euphoric nostalgia , triggered by experiencing something for the first time in years. It took me several weeks A friendly banter Not much more Colleagues engaged in a common task. I wasn’t looking I wasn’t seeking … Continue reading →

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Poem 23

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Michael

I sit mesmerized repetitive motion, waves in, waves out. hours vanish heat rises a cool breeze wafts in contentment. lovers cross the setting sun hand in hand oblivious to my gaze seeking across the water, a hope a dream

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