Tag Archives: memory

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

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Michael

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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Thursday photo prompt – Glimpsed – #writephoto

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Michael

The phone had rung several times that week. Each time it was my uncle wanting to talk to my mother. As brother and sister they had always been close but in recent times they had drifted apart, mum preferring not … Continue reading →

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Word-High July: Gunita

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Michael

Cold mornings and a fuel stove Huddled round the fire Munching our breakfast Shivered conversations The delivery of a hot meal Always guaranteed to be Overdone, burnt, a challenge. But never detracting from what was important Your love for us, … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt: July 3 2016: The Devil is in the Details

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Michael

This card represents: the representative elements of excess, indulgence, over-indulgence, ambition, ego, enslavement, power, control. It was never easy The ambition, the mind over decency, Relentless drive to succeed Whatever it took, You were there peddling your worth. Always needing … Continue reading →

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Write the World: July Prompt – Revolution

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Michael

It all started in such a small innocuous way. To the world at large an insignificant Archduke in a country many outside of Europe would not even be familiar with. But it initiated a conflict we still reel from in … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – The Island #writephoto

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Michael

It wasn’t there yesterday. Or was it? We all looked at each other in puzzlement. There was only one way to determine its location and what it might have been. We set off in Johnno’s motor boat skimming over the … Continue reading →

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FFfAW Challenge – Week of 06-07-2016 – The Happy Boy

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Michael

Image © Phylor   Despite his obvious affliction he was a happy boy. You only had to look at him to see what a contented little boy he was. He did gather about him assorted spare parts, not that he … Continue reading →

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#SoCS May 21/16 – “brake/break.”

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Michael

I’m reminded of the days when I was a kid and riding a billycart down the hill was an exciting prospect. Brakes were what your shoes were for. We never gave such things as risk assessments a thought. There was … Continue reading →

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Music Prompt #35 “Caroline” Performed by Old Crow Medicine Show – Old Lady

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Michael

  Old lady sits by an old gum tree In a wooden rocker her hubby once made In her mind she sings a song The one her mumma sang to her:     Country girl born in the scrub Country … Continue reading →

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Tale Weavers 58: Vernal Equinox – Spring Fancy

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Michael

image: vernal equinox @ yogaflava.blogspot.com This week’s task:  As Alfred Lord Tennyson wrote, and I paraphrase: “In the Spring a [person’s] fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.” What does your fancy turn to in Spring?   My boyfriend looked up … Continue reading →

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