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Poetry Prompt 21 – Strip Tease! – Mona’s Night In.

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Michael

Mona Moisey was on her last legs She had tried so often to interest Harry The man she loved and had wanted to marry.   She knew she was never to be Miss World But she had within her much … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 20 – How We Met

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Michael

Cats as I recall Mysterious house Naïve boys who became men A story we embraced The fun of the chase Where to next? Will you? Do you want? Ideas, no luck Yes there’s one Lets do that. Initial nerves Hesitant … 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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Poetry Prompt 19 – Rhyme and Reason – How to Create an Underclass

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Michael

Last week I watched you, dear Treasurer Play with the lives of the poor As you showed them the door To a new poverty never seen before.   I had to endure your words Get out of your seat and … Continue reading →

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Prompt 56 “Indescribable Frustration” – The Final Year

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Michael

Sit I say We meet again You understand why you are here ‘Yes,’ you say ‘My work?’ Yes or rather your lack of any. You are not achieving, getting nowhere For a boy of your intelligence I cannot understand your … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 18 – Admiration Acrostic – Indian Girl

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Michael

I stand in awe of your intelligence, your heritage, your beliefs Now I have seen your passion and your generosity Daily I see you reach out with compassion to others I read your words, so erudite, so profound And in … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 17 – A Set of Instructions – Tobias Grunge.

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Michael

My Dear Miss Fracker I understand you have not a cracker Not a blessed cent, you are all but spent, However it is the opinion, of this humble minion That I can help you, it’s like adding two and two. … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 16 – School Days – Recollections

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Michael

School days were fool days in many ways I was brought up in a sheltered world Reading and writing was not something I learnt at home But its mysteries taught to me in school. A school beset with its own … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 15 – The Meaning of Life – My Son

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Michael

What’s all about daddy? Why am I here, I’m missing John’s party? Why does it hurt daddy when I breathe? Why am I plugged in, always in this bed?   He asks me these questions, Each day so it seems … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 14 – Describe a Smell – My Cat

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Michael

Phew, my goodness my face is all red, I am sorry to say I think something’s dead.   I have not been so nasally affronted My nose feels like its just been punted.   The aroma is not something to … Continue reading →

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