Tag Archives: play

What do you See? May 7/2019 – Gran’s Day with Her Grandson.

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Michael

Play with me Gran My turn, No, not that way. Gran you gotta play right.   Chastised, Gran looks up from the floor where she had been holding her head while small grandson hides behind the lounge.   He calls … Continue reading →

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In Other Words, secret treasure…

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Michael

The kids went treasure hunting today. The paddock next door was once a dumping ground. They returned with a bucket full of bits of China, a plastic peg and what they called secret treasure. It was a damaged plaster of … Continue reading →

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Weekend Writing Prompt #50 – Evergreen – The Evergreen was Timeless.

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Michael

Prose Challenge – Write a story with a word limit of 125 words on the theme of ‘timelessness’. As kids the evergreen was timeless. We pushed through the thick canopy, carved labyrinths between the trucks of trees awash with greenery. … Continue reading →

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Wordle #173 – Dramatic art?

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Michael

This week’s words and phrases: supplicant [A supplicant is a person who prays to God or respectfully asks an important person to help them or to give them something that they want very much.] seraphic [characteristic of or resembling a seraph or seraphim|seraphim:an angelic being, regarded in traditional Christian angelology as belonging … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Child – #writephoto – The Child

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Michael

As a child, she had everything that opened and shut, that could be rocked or cradled. But despite all this, she was an unhappy child. Every photo suggested this was her demeanour. Always there was the scowling child, bottom lip … Continue reading →

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March 23: Flash Fiction Challenge – Tough Audience

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Michael

March 23, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write about an audience. It can be broad or small, and gathered for any reason. How does your character react to an audience? Is the audience itself a character. … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver’s Prompt: Create A Monster – My Monster

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Michael

Play scary monsters, scary monsters I heard my students chorus. They all line up I issue the challenge Frighten me, come do your worst. Contortions, screams, twisted faces Some crawl while attempting to growl Some rush straight at me Eyes … Continue reading →

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Poem 42

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Michael

In my space there is space For games and improvisation For trying the impossible and making it seem possible. Play is important It frees your mind It bends those rules That curtail and hinder progress The ones you have implanted … Continue reading →

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