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#Maydays Prompt – Laughing all the way – Tommy’s One Joke

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Michael

Today’s prompt – laughter It was the annual “Wind ‘Em Up and Let Them Go” Festival and all the comedians in the town had gathered to try their luck and see what they could do about winning the grand prize, … Continue reading →

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#Maydays Prompt – A Little Lost

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Michael

Today’s #maydays prompt may your character lose something, their phone, their marbles, their sheep?   Moving house can be not only tiring but also stressful as all you are focused on is getting the job done as quickly as possible. So it … Continue reading →

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#Maydays Prompt – Books

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Michael

Today’s #maydays prompt – books. They sit upon my shelves Repositories of knowledge Escapes into fantasy Rollicking tales of adventure Calming tomes of meditation. They are part of my life From childhood I buried myself Inside the words of great … Continue reading →

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#Maydays Prompts – Water Worlds

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Michael

Today’s #maydays prompt provide us a watery tale.   I dive in deep It’s wet wet wet. The shock of the cold Forces me to suck in my breath. Opening my eyes I take in this wondrous watery world Seeing … Continue reading →

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#Maydays Prompt – Date Night! – Getting Ready

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Michael

Today’s #maydays prompt a bit of dating   Nerves abound. It’s a date. With a real woman. I’m beside myself with excitement, And a bag of nerves at the same time. What to wear? Where to take her? Thankfully she … Continue reading →

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#Maydays Prompt – Haunting Tales – Ghost

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Michael

Today’s #maydays prompt how about a little haunting? It’s true what they say; we ghosts stay with the living we just live in another room. * I’m stuck in this limbo, I want out but there doesn’t seem to be … Continue reading →

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#Maydays Prompt – The Break – Grandma’s Vase

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Michael

Today’s #maydays prompt we look at something breaking. My mother’s most valued vase stood upon the mantle above the fire in a place of prominence. She had told the story of its importance all through my childhood and was more … Continue reading →

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#Maydays Prompt – Coffee Anyone? – The Writer

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Michael

Todays #maydays prompt: to feature a coffee break in your writing today. As a writer he loved the process. The exploration of an idea, the creation of characters, the development of a plot line all served to motivate him to … Continue reading →

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#Maydays Prompt – Skeletons in the Closet – Great Uncle Bill

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Michael

#maydays prompt its time for that age old family discussion of skeletons in the closet. Mum screamed we all came running There at her feet lay Great Uncle Bill. At least the skeleton she explained Was all that remained of … Continue reading →

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#Maydays Prompt – Odds are on – The Last Bread Basket

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Michael

Today’s #maydays prompt how about a bit of competition. I’m in the supermarket minding my own business My son sits in the trolley counting jellybeans. My archenemy Roger Bent comes up beside me His young son Snotface I call him … Continue reading →

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