Tag Archives: love

First Line Friday -June 23rd 2017 – My Parents.

Posted on June 24, 2017 by Michael

This week’s first line: My parents are not generous, with money or affection.    Expectations are low Father works away Mother is ill, Spends her days in bed Says she is ill unable to cope We kids run wild, except … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #170 – The Distant Boy

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Michael

Image: – Axcy @ Deviantart The distant boy floated His thoughts on the girl The one who nourished his waking moments A girl precious beyond words With whom he longed to spend his eternity. Like a vagabond, of no fixed … Continue reading →

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Wordle #160 – Mundane

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Michael

This week’s words: Mundane Neat Vent Spine Wrapper La gaudiere (n.)) the glint of goodness inside people, which you can only find by sloshing them back and forth in your mind until everything dark and gray and common falls away, … Continue reading →

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Music Prompt #6: “The Cave” By Mumford & Sons #musicchallenge #amwriting #music 

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Michael

There were days I wondered Did you have a heart? Days when the torment Just never stopped. We’d go somewhere Potential to be good You’d find issue in a word Pull me aside, in front of family Berate me as … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #211 “Stories By 5” – Xaos and Xara

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Michael

Image: Katerina Plotnikova Topic: A Romantic Evening Male name: Xaos Female name: Xara Flower: Orchid Sound: Stairs creaking Expression: Mischievous   Xaos planned for a romantic evening with his beloved Xara. She had been a having a tough time of … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #123 08.06.17: The June Bride

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Michael

Lucy Assuch awoke to a beautifully sunny day. Today was her wedding day and the day itself looked like a blessed one. Lucy was filled with both love and excitement over what lay ahead for her. Across town, she knew … Continue reading →

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June 1: Flash Fiction Challenge – Contented

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Michael

June 1, 2017, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about feeling content. Explore what is contentment and any direction will do. Go where the prompt leads. She watched him breathing deeply, the look on his … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #167 – When Death Arrives

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Michael

Image: – NEKNEERAJ Word came all at once From miles away and worlds apart. Death is like that Turns up and makes its presence felt. Life ends for a mother and a daughter grieves, Life ends for a daughter and … Continue reading →

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100 Word Wednesday: Week 20 – Queue*

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Michael

Photo By Bikurgurl The queue stretched further than we anticipated but as we stood at the end of the line we were immediately infused with the excitement of those ahead of us. We had all the band’s albums and had … Continue reading →

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Music Prompt #4: Lady Antebellum – “You Look Good” #musicprompt

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWsAUqdtwjM The bar was crowded and I felt like a fish out of water. Bars weren’t the places I frequented. It had been a particularly tough day and my colleague had suggested that to unwind I go to the bar … Continue reading →

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