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Fairy Tale March 6th 2015, Time – The Fairy Queen

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Michael

Image: (Credits photo: Time) Mum was in such a spin. She kept repeating the need for urgency. ‘The train,’ she said. ‘We can’t be missing the train.’ Relax we told her it was only six o’clock, the sun was just … Continue reading →

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“Love Is In Da Blog” ~ Mothers

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Michael

Hi Mum I cleaned out the old cupboard today The one where stuff from over the years Has been had been dumped and forgotten. In an old Sunbeam iron box I found your sympathy cards Stored away but not forgotten … Continue reading →

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Challenge 2015 Week 5: 29 January – Splendid

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Michael

Splendid! That word took me back to when I was a kid. Mr Fotheringham ran our local corner store and he had a habit of saying it whenever you purchased anything. It didn’t matter if it was an all-day sucker … Continue reading →

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Wordle #44 – January 19, 2015 – Uncle Bole

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Michael

This week’s great word selection: Polish Bark Laundry Magenta Saturate Camera Blink Valuable Stance Penalty Sensibility Texture When my Uncle Boleslaw won the world championship in French Polishing he became the first man also of Polish extraction to gain this … Continue reading →

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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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Lighthouse in a Bottle – Photo Prompt #41 – December 30, 2014 – Jagged Memories.

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Michael

Image: Byron Bay Lighthouse Laurie Smith Jagged memories are what I have My life a series of non-events. Holidays spent on sublime coastlines Beaches with beckoning vistas Seductive moments when eyes met eyes The possibility of the impossible. When far … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – December 29th, 2014

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Michael

Finish the story begins with: “The house of Don Francisco sat in a remote part of the desert.” It was a place that when you saw it you knew where his allegiances lay. The fortifications stood out as a long … Continue reading →

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Līgo Haibun Challenge – Word Prompt – Childhood

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Michael

This week’s prompts: childhood or deluded. Childhood The 7am news blasts out from the old Bakelite wireless, our way of staying touch with the outside world. Mum has it playing loud for two reasons, so she can hear it and … Continue reading →

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Prompt for SoCS November 1/14 – Memory

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Michael

This week’s prompt is ‘memory’ What is memory? It’s something we all have and we all like to exercise. Some people treasure their memories because they live in them so much. Others want to forget and expunge memory from their … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver’s Prompt #32 “The Velveteen Rabbit” – Jasper

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Michael

Image: Aranda Dill@Deviant Art When Will was born I thought he would be the one to give Jasper to. Jasper is my teddy, the one I had as a child, the one I have carried with me all these years. … Continue reading →

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