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Weekend Writing Prompt #14 – Fear

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Michael

He was awake. He wondered how long he’d been asleep. Looking around he saw nothing familiar. There was a hum throbbing in his ears. A clicking drifted through the bushes in front of him. He breathed in deeply but recoiled … Continue reading →

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Wordle #20 – The Grotto Part 3

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Michael

Petrichor (the scent of rain on dry earth) 2. Contempt3. Emaciate4. Monster5. Wall6. Scathe7. Dwelling8. Mutter9. Dearth (scarcity, famine)10. Starless11. Restraint12. Fleas If you wish to catch up with the previous two parts to this story you can do so … Continue reading →

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Wordle #19 – The Day After

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Michael

Today’s wordle effort is an attempt to carry on the story from yesterday’s Prompt #65 –Advice. If you wish to read it and catch up here is the link: https://summerstommy.com/2014/07/27/prompt-65-advice-the-grotto/   When Phillis awoke the next morning her thoughts were … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #13 “Mortar and Pestilence”

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Michael

Image by: Photodream Art   Difficult they said Hard as nails Intractable Lost No point Infected Beyond help. Cast out Isolated Choices made A small boy who once ran free. Turned into a weapon Who fired rounds Didn’t care Destruction … Continue reading →

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Wordle #12 – the Wispy Girl in Lilac

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Michael

She was at first glance not much more than a wisp of a girl with almost elfin features. I looked down on her on the edge of the lake, dressed I remember in a faded lilac blouse, I remembered it … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver’s Prompt #10 – Fast Forward – The Criers

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Michael

I awake to a pounding in my ears. It’s been like this for four days now. It is the relentless sound of shells landing and exploding all around my neighbourhood. I thought I lived in a utopian society. We had … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 26 – Modern fairy-tale

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Michael

Maisie can you run over to Grandmas? I promised her cakes with chocolate and cream. She has a visitor coming in for tea She is so old she can’t get around.   Grandma is aging, her sight is not good … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #8 “War Paint” – No Painted Maypole

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Michael

Art work by Chiara Fersinis I have lived in your shadow so long You have taken much from me My soul, my being, my heart You have left me shaking and irresolute.   But enough is enough; no more can … Continue reading →

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Prompt 55 “Slowly Dawning Horror” On Viewing ‘The Exorcist’

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Michael

Its dark now The house is silent Save for the creaking of the floor The room, the bed, the sheets, me Seemingly everything is making noises They don’t normally make. To make matters worse For the first time ever My … Continue reading →

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100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups – Week #131- Roger the Night Demon

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Michael

…when the night demons visit…   Hello Hello You don’t look frightened. I should be? Yes I’m Roger the night demon. Roger? Why’s everyone say that? Well it doesn’t actually strike terror into a person does it? Hi I’m Roger … Continue reading →

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