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Music Friday Prompt #4 “Queen of the Night” from The Magic Flute by Mozart – The Girl and The Boy

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Michael

This week we are asked to use Mozart’s ‘Queen of the Night’s ‘aria from “The Magic Flute” as the basis for a piece of writing. The girl looked up from her screen She’d written another thousand words Once again tears … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #26: inuksuk – Home

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Michael

Image: Vancouver, British Columbia Winter Games, 2010 This week we are asked to weave a tale using the Inuit word ‘inuksuk’ as the basis for our tale. In Inuit (and other Artic Circle languages), inuksuk* translates into “something which acts … 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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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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poetry 101 rehab: connection – Slow Dance

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Michael

This week’s prompt is: Connection Across a crowded room I see you enter You look as pleased as me to be here. It’s those eyes that first attract me They dart around the room Taking in the atmosphere. Like me … Continue reading →

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Music Prompt #1 “Saint Lawrence River” – Inner Struggle

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Michael

This week’s prompt is based on the above song by David Usher. There comes a morning when a lie Surfaces its ugly head Infiltrates my mind Everything is pretence. Around me people I thought friends Laugh loudly I told you … Continue reading →

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Magpie Tales – Self-Love

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Michael

He is out there I’ll follow the tracks They lead in one direction. The man won my heart Then snapped it in two As If I didn’t matter As if I wouldn’t notice Him leaving on the two fifteen. But … Continue reading →

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FFfAW: Week of 07-08-2015 – A Day Out

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Michael

Photo: Vanessa Rodriguez. It’s a vineyard Joyce. They make wine from the little grapes. No wine Joyce, not whine you do too much of that now days. You know Joyce, reds and whites, some with bubbles? Joyce you aren’t making … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt Wednesday #13 – Freedom

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Michael

This week’s task is to write a “freedom” poem Is it worth it? The question asked so many times The struggle to escape my tormentor To break away Forge an identity A life away from humiliation. Its priceless I retorted … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #67, See-Saw, June 30, 2015 – Life is..

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Michael

Image: Alexa Houghton Life is a series of ups and downs We teeter at times On the edge of oblivion. Occasionally we totter When the going gets tough. But thankfully we pull back, The abyss is permanent Few ever return … Continue reading →

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