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Tale Weaver #13 – Heroes – Tiny Small

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Michael

Photo credit: Mandy Smith This week’s task: to weave a tale about a hero in your life. It can be a real life hero or an imaginary one. When I went to high school Tiny Small was a kid in … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #60, Still, May 12, 2015 – Keeping Your Head Above Water

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Michael

Photo credit: -Vampire Zombie Keeping your head above water Is hard on Struggle Street. The kids are killing me What with food, health Forever one of them has a cold It’s always ‘I wanna I wanna…’ I am running and … Continue reading →

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Wordle #60 “May 11, 2015″ My Neighbour

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Screw Bristle Bombinate (to make a humming or buzzing noise) Ceramic Intricate Classic Slant Vellichor (the strange wistfulness of used bookstores) Tunnel Dire Impinge Corduroy ‘Oh screw you,’ she was heard to say as the ceramic plate … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #106 “Valuable Lessons from Mum”

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Michael

Today is Mother’s day in Australia. My mother died in 1983, such a long time ago and she was only a young woman by today’s standard. She was a stay home mum; every morning she would make breakfast, which was … Continue reading →

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Fairy Tale prompt May 8th 2015, The Shaman

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Michael

This weeks challenge was to: ‘Imagine you’re the apprentice of a shaman and he learns you all magical and mysterious skills. Write a short story or poem in which you describe how your shaman teaches you all the things he … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver 12: It’s documentary, my dear Watson. – May Cook

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Michael

Police Report: May 4th 1926 The body of May Cook was discovered lying in long grass behind the butcher shop in the High Street. It would appear Miss Cook had been killed by a blow to her head. Newspaper Report: … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #59, Shadow, May 05, 2015

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Michael

You think its him? Indistinguishable. He said he would come? Definitely. But you believe? Always. True to his word? (Nods). A fog rolls in, blankets emerge For the mist brings a cold. You wrap yourself tight For not even the … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #11: Bedtime Stories for Grown Up Children – Lucy

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Michael

When Lucy was a small child she liked nothing more than to curl up in her Grandad’s lap and listen to his stories. It became a ritual they went through each time Lucy visited. Now Lucy was a teenager Grandad … Continue reading →

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Wordle #59 “May 4, 2015″ Jetlagged

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Monarch Dance Fragrant Orange Culpable (blameworthy) Tantalize Oblivion Garden Extremity Phosphenes (a luminous image produced by mechanical stimulation of the retina, as by pressure applied to the eyeball by the finger when the lid is closed.) Pinch Supine … Continue reading →

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Wordle #56 “April 13, 2015″ Uncle Harvey

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Yellow Scene Dysphemism (the substitution of a harsh, disparaging, or unpleasant expression for amore neutral one.) Seven Crocus Worm Hello Damp Emollient (having the power of softening or relaxing, as a medicinal substance;soothing, especially to the skin) … Continue reading →

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