Tag Archives: Mother

Prompt #1927 First Line of the Week – Liz Walker – A New School Term

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Michael

The morning sun paved the hall’s hardwood floor in amber light as Adam shoved his lunch into a leather satchel. He tugged his coat off a hanger, and she gave him a kiss. –A Piece of Herself by Liz Walker … Continue reading →

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FFfAW Challenge – Week of November 29, 2016 – My Sister

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Michael

Image: thanks to Louise at ‘The Storyteller’s Abode”. My sister was a snob there was no two ways about it. She looked down her nose at everyone. It was mother’s fault. As my sister’s role model, a haughtier woman, you’d … Continue reading →

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Wordle #127 “October 31st, 2016” – Derrick

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words: Adverse Wrap Drouk (verb. To wet thoroughly. To drench.) Film Certain Seam Bedraggle (Verb. To make limp and soiled.) Debris Eschatology (Any system of doctrines concerning last, or final, matters, as death,the Judgment, the future state, etc. The … Continue reading →

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Word-High July: Pagsamo

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Michael

Are we there yet? Can we get out now? I wanna we wanna we wanna wee. I’ll wet my pants? If we don’t stop soon I’m gonna do it! Can I get one? Please? I want one! Give me a … Continue reading →

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Word-High July: Gunita

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Michael

Cold mornings and a fuel stove Huddled round the fire Munching our breakfast Shivered conversations The delivery of a hot meal Always guaranteed to be Overdone, burnt, a challenge. But never detracting from what was important Your love for us, … Continue reading →

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Moral Mondays: “Say No to Drugs”

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Michael

My mother picked me up from rehab. She knew the way, the routine, the process, the steps I had to take. I usually lasted a week at best, then the decline started. I missed the high, the rush, the escape. … Continue reading →

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“Words to Write By” Prompt #6 – Azaleas

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Michael

Words to play with: azalea century wine disturbance skirt steal wade habit incompatible illusion My mother grew azaleas Some time in the last century. She’d sit and sip a glass of wine Ignoring the disturbance of birds up above. Her … 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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Creative Expressions #12: Abandoned – My Mother

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Michael

Image: Caerlynn Nash My mother went to the shops. Said she’d only be a minute. I was five. I waited and waited. Still I wait. When you are five and afraid you stay where you are left. At least I … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – Jan. 5th, 2015 – Mum

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Michael

Finish the story begins with:   “Silently as the people watched, the black hawk helicopter lifted into the air.”   I looked at my sister, she at me. Together we mouthed the word: Mum? Our mum was flying the black hawk? … Continue reading →

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