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Poetry Prompt 34 – Doors – Bang, Bang

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Michael

Bang, bang, slam, slam Crash, bang, slam, crash   Oh you kids be careful You’ll break those doors My head is killing me You kids will be the death of me.   Bang, bang, slam, slam Crash, bang, slam, crash … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 26 – Modern fairy-tale

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Michael

Maisie can you run over to Grandmas? I promised her cakes with chocolate and cream. She has a visitor coming in for tea She is so old she can’t get around.   Grandma is aging, her sight is not good … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #9 “Lotus Song” – Miracle

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Michael

A dream Became months, Then weeks Now days I await your rising For so long we wondered Do you have it in you? Will you grace us with your presence? Come crawling from your cocoon Enfolding us once again in … Continue reading →

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Fairytale Prompt#8 – Strawberries – My Story

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Michael

In my part of the bush it was common to find wild strawberries growing beside the tracks we followed as we went about our travels to and from the village. My mother was always telling me to stop and pick … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 6 – An Unlikely Thank You

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Michael

I suspect this will be a surprise I have thought long and hard I find it difficult to articulate Even with the passing of time. There was a time you would laughed Ridiculed what I am about to say. But … Continue reading →

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Wordle #7 – The Family Dinner

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Michael

It wasn’t hard to imagine that his latest money making idea had fallen on deaf ears. We were sitting around the dinner table discussing what ever the daily news was when he made his announcement. My father had a way … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt: Dear Me…Michael

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Michael

Your ignorance is understandable You lived a very sheltered life. Parents as unworldly as you A world dominated by sport and activity. You were led to church, you served at mass Your church school preached the holy catholic line First … Continue reading →

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Poem 117 – Bringing Up Daughters

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Michael

I have three daughters, each very different But oh so close, as I have discovered There is not a thing I could do or say That they don’t communicate to each other. I was like every father, protective and wary … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #4 “Figments of Inertia” – Hectic Days

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Michael

Some days are so hectic All these children Why I ask myself?   blahblahblahgimmegimmegimmeiwannaiwannaiwannahehitmehehitmehehitme gurglegurglegurglewahwahwahjurjurjurblahblahbladgimmegimmegimme wahwahwahhahahahapokepokepokeitsmineitsmineitsminenononogoawaygoawaygo   Where’s your father? He’s in the pub. How will I cope?   blahblahblahgimmegimmegimmeiwannaiwannaiwannahehitmehehitmehehitme gurglegurglegurglewahwahwahjurjurjurblahblahbladgimmegimmegimme wahwahwahhahahahapokepokepokeitsmineitsmineitsminenononogoawaygoawaygo   Please pick up your mess. Wait till … Continue reading →

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Prompt 50 Grim Determination – Satisfaction

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Michael

Do you think you can manage? I have to. How long this will go on for? Some said days, others weeks.   My dad lay in his bed, Pneumonia adding to his suffering His breathing laboured Oxygen his saviour.   … Continue reading →

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