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Challenge 2015 Week 1: Reflections on a Window

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Michael

Image: The Visitor by Janet Mayled Week one’s prompt: Reflections on a Window. From the driveway you are indistinguishable. Closer and I see you Scars Wounds A discernible limp The path is steep You labour the final steps I watch, … Continue reading →

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SoCS January 3/15 – The Letter ‘T’

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Michael

Badge by: Doobster @ Mindful Digressions This week’s prompt is the letter “t” Cup of tea? Sorry haven’t the time. Tennis? I’m far too traumatised to think of anything so trivial. My apologies if I am taking things too lightly. … Continue reading →

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Prophetess (Tale Weaver) – The Cards

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Michael

Image: “Prophetess” by Alphonse Mucha. Madame Pulver stares over her glasses ‘The cards,’ she says, ‘the cards.’ She sighs as her eyes take in The revelation before her. ‘Oh no, oh dear.’ CONFLICT The word echoes round the room Cements … Continue reading →

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100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups – Week#161 – Christmas Night

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Michael

This week’s task is: remember a good time, experience, meeting or event and share it with us in 100 words. Christmas night arrived at my place along with my six children and their families. What was remarkable about this was … Continue reading →

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Fairytale Prompt #40 – The Princess

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Michael

The Princess looked down upon the town from her room high up in the castle. She could see that there was activity in the town square. It was that time of year again when the festive nature of the townspeople … Continue reading →

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Creative Expressions #5: Photo (Christmas Memories) – Suzy Noshoes

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Michael

Suzy Noshoes dreaded Christmas. Each year it was the same. Hide away in her room; pretend that out on the street the joy of others wasn’t really happening. Suzy lived a poor life, managing enough to eat each day was … Continue reading →

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Photo Prompt #40 – December 23, 2014 – The Goal

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Michael

Image: Manuel Rodriguez Sanchez In any life long pursuit it’s the last bit that is often the hardest. Getting the writing done. The editing. The endless rewrites. Maintaining belief that what you are doing is worthwhile That you have an … Continue reading →

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Open Link Night ~ December 2014 – The Night Before

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Michael

It was the night before the night before, Around the house there was movement a plenty For the year had drawn to a tired old end We sat back and reflected, fine wine in our hand.   The children had … Continue reading →

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Fairytale Prompt #39 – The Synks

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Michael

Leaf, branch, leaf, is it? No. Are we there yet? No. You sure its this way? Yes. I think we’re lost. Lost? No. It’s up here. Over there. Down here. Hang on it’s the edge. Oops. Backup! This is what … Continue reading →

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Creative Expressions #4: Photo (Abandoned Railway) – John

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Michael

My father forbad me to see John. He had said he was not the sort of person he wanted to see me with. He’d rather I dated Benedict Saunders. He was more to fathers liking, the sort of person I … Continue reading →

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