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Photo Challenge #24 “Sleeping with Skulls”

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Michael

Image: Lauren Treece You lived for the past Remember when you used to say We became the family who recalls. Your skulls you gathered around you Clung like a limpet to each of them. You imagined past glories Espoused feats … Continue reading →

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Magpie Tales – July 27th – Mum’s Museum Visit

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Michael

After all the hype and the excitement within our family all there was to see was a head in a yellow light. And not a real head at all. Rather a head with a fancy hat albeit an attractive one … Continue reading →

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Wordle #17 – Aunt Flo

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Michael

My Aunt Flo lived three doors up from me. She was an unsightly woman. She was unwashed so much so she was never invited to our house until mum had been to her house to supervise aunt’s bathing. Her house … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #16 “Portrait” – Monster

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Michael

Image Gabriel Neffke Ashen Fractured Ripped apart Words describing The impact of knowledge. Why we asked? What happened? The little boy who grew into a monster Feared Reviled Death considered too good for him. You wondered where you went wrong? … Continue reading →

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Prompt #62 “Mamihlapinatapei” – Terrifying Exhilaration

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Michael

Today’s task is to use Mamihlapinatapei as the basis for a story: “The wordless, yet meaningful look shared by two people who both desire to initiate something but are both reluctant to start.”   It was Maryanne who first brought … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 46 – Heirloom – Great Grandparents Clock

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Michael

1903, my great grandparents Left their long time home One-time graziers, Parents to four daughters Now aging moved closer to the coast Lived their days out in my house. The clock was a gift from grateful people Why I have … Continue reading →

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Prompt 60 The Rolling Stones – 19th Nervous Breakdown

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Michael

When I first met you I didn’t know the person You’d turn out to be. The need you had for attention At all costs, bugger the expense Dismissive of the demise of those around you. The innocent girl, so I … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 40 – Low Tech – Out On Our Farm

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Michael

With pen in hand, words in my head I scribe to you a note of love Tomorrow I’ll post it, lick the stamp first Hoping you can read it in a week or two. In the meantime the newspaper arrives … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 38 – Good news- Arria Pixie

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Michael

My youngest daughter calls in Her two boys in tow She is delivering my order She is also very pregnant September is her date. The phone rings It is daughter number two She says what are you doing I say … Continue reading →

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The miracle of Life visits Morpethroad – Gchild #7

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Michael

Yesterday the miracle of life came into my world with the birth of my 7th grandchild, a little girl called Arria Pixie. Born to my second daughter, she is Shannon’s second child and only my second grand daughter. She was … Continue reading →

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