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Wordle #75 “August 24, 2015″ – Rice

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Orpheus (Greek Legend. a poet and musician, a son of Calliope, who followed his dead wife, Eurydice, to the underworld. By charming Hades, he obtained permission to lead her away, provided he did not look back at her until … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #121 “NoEnd House Part 4″ – Remember when…

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Michael

The kids quickly called it the ghost room What was once the lounge room The family meeting place Where we sat around the fire on winter nights Listening to each others stories Celebrating the joy of Christmas Birthdays and gatherings … Continue reading →

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Music Friday Prompt #5 “If I Ever Leave This World Alive” performed by Flogging Molly

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CG8OnNvI_O0 Use this song and lyrics as the basis for a piece of writing. When I get to the end of my road When there are no more turns left to take I hope its you who’s there beside me … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #27 – Making Sense of Nonsense – Klinlinsop and Sons Pty Ltd.

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Michael

This week we are asked to weave a tale using this: Klinlinsop and Sons Propriety Limited. – as our starting point.   Klinlinsop and Sons Pty Ltd – Tanners. What Alfred Klinlinsop most liked was a fine day. Fine days … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #74, Mortal, August 18, 2015 – Tell Tale Evidence

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Michael

Image: – cannedimagination.tumblr.com The first time hitting the wall shocked me The second time hitting the wall stunned me The third time hitting the wall I knew I was in trouble. I have never known such anger Even though ire … Continue reading →

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Wordle #74 “August 17, 2015″ – Lily

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words:  Madness, fertile, scorn, listen, crinoline, exaggerate, petrous, needle, Lily, fragile, ornament, twenty-three   All Lily heard sounding in her head was twenty- three, twenty-three, twenty-three…..as the words bounced around inside her mind. It was panic stations as the … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #120 “Collage 4″ – Take it or…

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Michael

‘The raven himself is hoarse That croaks the fatal entrance of….’ ** But it’s no king this time Whose life is in danger But any of you who venture through my door. I’ve seen the despair of those who loved … Continue reading →

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Music Friday Prompt #4 “Queen of the Night” from The Magic Flute by Mozart – The Girl and The Boy

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Michael

This week we are asked to use Mozart’s ‘Queen of the Night’s ‘aria from “The Magic Flute” as the basis for a piece of writing. The girl looked up from her screen She’d written another thousand words Once again tears … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #26: inuksuk – Home

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Michael

Image: Vancouver, British Columbia Winter Games, 2010 This week we are asked to weave a tale using the Inuit word ‘inuksuk’ as the basis for our tale. In Inuit (and other Artic Circle languages), inuksuk* translates into “something which acts … Continue reading →

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Wordle #73 “August 10, 2015″ Arthurius

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Hurry Clumsy Deliverance Cask Evade Notch Lofty Galaxy Chamois (an agile, goat-like antelope; a soft, pliable leather from any of various skins dressed with oil, especially fish oil, originally prepared from the skin of the chamois.) Uninvited Apple-chaser (Someone … Continue reading →

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