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Tale Weaver #84 September 8: Juiced Genie (or be careful of what you wish for)

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Michael

Image: Lucas Grogan for Basil Bangs The genie looked at me and I at him and I saw a very unhappy, sick and inebriated genie. What I cheap drunk I thought. “Pissed! Sorry!” he slurred. “Not a great way to … Continue reading →

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Wordle Special Addition Contranym “September 5th, 2016”

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Michael

Today’s wordle is special as you can see in that each word contradicts itself. I chose to: You can use both meanings of the word in the same poem, song, or story. This week’s words: Weather (to withstand, or to … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #175 “Double Feature!”

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Michael

Is it illusion or simple delusion That allows us to see the weirdest things? Our minds can create any number of demons From childhood trauma To adult confrontations We are all prone to seeing what might not be there. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Music Prompt #58: Constant Craving by kd lang

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Michael

  The two of us were waiting and we never stopped to ask why Simply craving his arrival Believing we had to be in this spot, To not be here was unthinkable. So we were rooted, captivated Beside the tree … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #83 September 1st Changing Seasons – Spring Awakening Dance

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Michael

Image: © Mara Eastern used with permission. Darcy looked out his kitchen window and his heart immediately knew what day it was. September 1st, the first day of spring. He had it confirmed by the old peach tree showing off … Continue reading →

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Wordle Special Addition Touch “August 29th, 2016” – Potion for a Wayward Wife

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words: Pumice Sodden Waxy Angular Cleft Prickly Bristly Malleable  Coarse Satin Rigid Feverish Barbed Viscous (of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive.) Tangible (capable of being touched; discernible by the touch; material or substantial. real or actual, rather … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #82: out my kitchen window

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Michael

Outside my kitchen window is a fantastic world where reality and fantasy intersect to lend imagination a helping hand. There are fairies inhabiting various parts of the yard, the old wood heap now long gone left the Wood Fairies homeless … Continue reading →

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Wordle Special Addition Taste “August 22nd, 2016” – The CWA Ladies Stall

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words: Fizzy Herb Ginger Delicate Acerbic (sour or astringent in taste) Saftig (juicy in Swedish, I just don’t like the word juicy) Buttery Garlic Honeyed Tangy Umami (a category of taste in food (besides sweet, sour, salt, and … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #173 “Collage 28” – I Miss You – Not

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Michael

It was the door slamming Alerting me to your departure. Shallow boy, shallow love. Like a fool I wrote you songs Sang them with passion Thinking you were the one. On long walks you took paper boats Folded in idleness … Continue reading →

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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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