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Writing Prompt #139 “The Magician” – The Dragon Trick

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Michael

Image: Mark Stavish   It is serious business Being a magician isn’t for the faint hearted. Once more my hand goes into the hat I feel around Nothing. Nothing! The bloody rabbit’s gotten out again. I sit down crestfallen No … Continue reading →

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Music Friday #22: Choose Your Own Christmas Adventure – Ribbit, Croak

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Michael

Are you a witch? A crone? A hag? It’s the facial features The crooked nose, the wart, The croaky crackling voice. Don’t get me wrong I have nothing against you Just keep your distance Your hand off your wand. I … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver # 45 – Christmas Flash Fiction – Christmas Morning

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Michael

This week we are asked to write a 150-word flash fiction beginning: “It was Christmas morning and all through the house…..” the dust sat contentedly on the bookshelves, the mites played gleefully in the carpet fibres, the spiders wove new … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #92 December 22, 2015 – The Visit

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Michael

Image: (Awarded 1st Place) Great Grandmother by SFC Lance Widner – Division 1 (Active Duty Military) CC BY 2.0   I dread the visit This isn’t the place for introductions A new great grand child, little Tilly Though she’ll never … Continue reading →

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Wordle #90 “December 21, 2015” – Nipple

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Michael

This week’s fabulous words to play with: Hearse Etiolate (to cause to become weakened or sickly; drain of color or vigor.) Vague Murmur Obsequious (characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference;fawning) Nightshade Narcissist Zenith Lost Table Areola (a ring … Continue reading →

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Friday Music #21 “Heaven Coming Down” by The Tea Party

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfaATa-qmG4 It could never be said you had nothing to do In fact you are busy, made so by circumstance I have watched you, head down bum up Slaving away at your next task You say it passes the day … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver 44: Tradition! – Christmas in Australia

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Michael

In a country that is relatively young in terms of tradition it requires me to go back to childhood and the childhood of my children to capture any sense of tradition. Christmas like all holy days in the year was … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #91 December 15, 2015 – Illusions

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Michael

Image: Anne Worner “Don’t Fall In” CC BY 2.0 Are you an illusion? Are you disillusioned? You look at my image You say, is this you? Don’t use the portrait images The real you is different. A figmentation of your … Continue reading →

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Wordle #89 “December 14, 2015” – A Red Velvet Frock

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Roof Ethanol Washbasin Heartbeat Atelier (a workshop or studio, especially of an artist, artisan, or designer.) Pollen Fascination Frock Psychedelic Velvet Vociferate (to speak or cry out loudly or noisily; shout; bawl.) Bolt   I always had … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #137 “The Fool”

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Michael

Image: Luis Roya The teacher frowned An all too familiar scowl ‘You are a fool,’ he muttered Loud enough the back row heard. I sat in the front seat, eyes focused My mind a tizz. What? What? Me? A fool, … Continue reading →

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