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Photo Challenge #152 – Temptation

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Michael

Image: zhangjingna.com She looks just a child but in adult clothing but there’s nothing childish about her. When she opens her mouth it’s all about her, words that make you want to slap her but you dare not as she … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #140 – The Woman Who Carries the World

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Michael

Image: – Slrlounge.com There’s a woman I know Carries the world with her. Wherever she goes She brings it along. And they sit comfortably Back to back, side by side. If you stop her asking why She draws from it, … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #139 – Faith, Hope and Charity

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Michael

Image: – Andre Govia Mother Superior banged her cane on the desk “Faith, Hope and Charity sit up. What a misnomer you three turned out to be.” Faith was a feckless girl Hope was plain reckless And Charity was simply … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #135 – Drifting

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Michael

Image: Demilked.com It all started with an image, a boat adrift, Then as it drew closer I saw A boy and a girl, Drifting, chatting, focused on each other The girl decorating, blowing bubbles Festooning the boat with balloons. She … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #131 – A Girl Who Once Was!

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Michael

Image: – illdispose.deviantart.com She had it all at her feet A world revolving round her. That was last week Queen of her street you might say. Now it tumbles, crumbles around her Disintegrating as beside her Others feel their strength … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #130 – Life’s Compartments

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Michael

Image: – Rob Woodcox So there I was boxed up Compartmentalized My life is such neat bundles I recoil in horror of it all. There was childhood, timid, afraid, isolated The games of children, the dreams of fantasy. There were … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #121 – A Girl With No Face

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Michael

Image: – Olney IL When they found you It was with initial relief Missing all those days No word, no sightings Hours spent wondering where and why, What if they came back with… But then they saw you In the … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #120 – Ever Vigilant

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Michael

Image: Alessio Albi You never liked the notion of Head above water…. You feared the notion Give a person enough rope… And yet you never deserted You never gave up, Though some days you stepped way back. I thought of … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #119 – Jane and Louise

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Michael

Image: Ann Mansolino Jane sees Louise Louise sees Jane They rush towards each other Jane very business like Power suited to the hilt Louise in jeans, smart and efficient. ‘They know,’ says Louise ‘They know everything.’ ‘How could they?’ asks … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #117 – Precious

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Michael

Image: Anna O Photography   She grew hydrangeas, Exquisite miniatures Showers of purple and pink bathing my soul. I love to watch Her hands tend the soil with love and care Each plant nurtured as if precious beyond words. Her … Continue reading →

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