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Poetry Prompt: Confusing Figure of Speech – It’s Sucked the Grub

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Michael

Holidays brought Aunt May Mum’s younger sister. Very loud, very forthright Took over where ever she went Our house was no different. Tuesday after she arrives, Mum’s vacuuming Bang, crash, scream – Mum! What’s that god awful noise? Aunt May … Continue reading →

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Poem 119 – Why Do I Love You?

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Michael

We are no spring chickens my love Time has ravaged us I look at your warty face Your eyes wonder at my perverse hump Our abhorrent hideousness apparent to all. Hairs grow from so many wrong places Our involuntary twitches … 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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Meeting the Bar ~ Rhyme and Sonnets – Success

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Michael

Congratulations are the order of the day Your brilliant success amazingly outstanding I have come to offer my respects this May As your literary efforts are so commanding. Had I known, had an inkling of this I’d have come bearing … Continue reading →

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Poem 118 – A Morning Walk

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Michael

A step taken, then two No pain, only gain. Take a few more, Come on, you can do this. I stagger a little, drag my feet Knowing how unfit I have become. A little further, a hill to climb, Muscles … Continue reading →

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Poetics: Take a leap with Cheryl Kellar – Dressed Up

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Michael

All dressed up nowhere to go. Looking the part in expensive attire Carefully selected to look the part Fitting like a glove, feeling good.   Its day break, deep breath, I’m ready It’s taken some internal psyching Putting one foot … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #6 “The Moon Garden” – Springtime

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Michael

Springtime Flowering shrubs Beneath a full moon Nature awakens within us.   A time of renewal As winter chills drift away New growth, new life Blossoms flourish, as do we.   The dankness, the damp, the cold Fall behind, as … Continue reading →

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Bastet’s Shadorma Photo Prompt #5 – Stepping Out

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Michael

From darkness Into your light Magical Mystery A step into the future I cannot wait.   Cats Four boys Our open door Five thousand steps later This.   Brightness Excitement awaits Tomorrow So soon Journey to create a life An … Continue reading →

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Poetic journalism – “dagsvers” – Social Event of the Year.

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Michael

Today the focus was on our tiny bush town As many gather from miles around Whellabarraback’s night of nights Shall outdo all others in every might. So dust off your finery, your Sunday best Polish and spit upon your family … Continue reading →

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POETICS: Rhythm of the road – Terms End

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Michael

It’s a regular occurrence Terms end Load the car Head north. Into the night we drive Hoping kids will sleep Counting landmarks Relief as I see emerging The lights of the city But still hours to go. A child cries, … Continue reading →

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