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Wordle #120 “September 12th, 2016” – The Feint

This week’s words: Codex (a quire of manuscript pages held together by stitching: the earliest form of book, replacing the scrolls and wax tablets of earlier times. A manuscript volume, usually of an ancient classic or the Scriptures. Archaic. a code; book of … Continue reading

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Writing Prompt #177 “Collage 29” – For My Best Friend…

My friend Benny takes me flying. From inside the bean-bag we are away Across the rooftops, over the mountains Down valleys where dinosaurs Roam beneath ancient skies And trees like the prehistoric Wollemei Once thought extinct Flourish protected by the … Continue reading

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Looking down my Backyard

Its late afternoon, shadows stretch across the lawn The children gather at the back fence Looking out over the farm To where the cows munch the last grasses of the day. My three girls and three boys Are together on … Continue reading

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FFfAW Challenge – Week of September 6, 2016 – Mr Turner

The Japanese maples made the place look spectacular and there was no escaping the beauty of the autumn colours but it didn’t change a single thing. The old shed was haunted. No came near the old place as to do … Continue reading

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My Weekly Writing Challenge

1: Write a fifteen-word story with the words GOLD, EVIL and LOVE in it somewhere.   Mr Gold was pure evil but still sought love. He found it in Mary’s heart.   Written for: https://esthernewtonblog.wordpress.com/

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Tale Weaver #83 September 1st Changing Seasons – Spring Awakening Dance

Image: © Mara Eastern used with permission. Darcy looked out his kitchen window and his heart immediately knew what day it was. September 1st, the first day of spring. He had it confirmed by the old peach tree showing off … Continue reading

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Mates

Image: Best Mates: DelgrosDesigns My best mate sat and listened Had an opinion as a best mate’s do Said you can’t win them all But you sound a little bored With caves, photos and extraneous images. So go write on … Continue reading

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Writing Prompt #173 “Collage 28” – I Miss You – Not

It was the door slamming Alerting me to your departure. Shallow boy, shallow love. Like a fool I wrote you songs Sang them with passion Thinking you were the one. On long walks you took paper boats Folded in idleness … Continue reading

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Friday Night Music Prompt # 56: The Mary Ellen Carter by Stan Rogers

It was the news no one imagined In the middle of the night Out of nowhere The knock on the door. The burly policeman The man who had seen it all Tears on his cheeks Knowing the impact his words … Continue reading

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Tale Weaver #81 /Fairy Tale August 18 – Magic Fruit – Wanda’s Revenge, Sort of!!

Image Mara Eastern: Used with permission Just down the way past the mushroom field and beyond the meadow lay the orchard in the land of the fairies. In each of these areas there lived fairies of the ilk who propagated … Continue reading

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