Tag Archives: poetry

Magpie Tales – Self-Love

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Michael

He is out there I’ll follow the tracks They lead in one direction. The man won my heart Then snapped it in two As If I didn’t matter As if I wouldn’t notice Him leaving on the two fifteen. But … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #68, Pause, July 07, 2015 – He loves Me, He Loves Me Not

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Michael

Image: – wallpaperswide.com He loves me, he loves me not. Fill it up again He loves me, he loves me not. Don’t talk to me. He said he’d be here Barman give me another one. He said to wait around … Continue reading →

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Wordle #68 “July 6, 2015″ Johnny Lightshow

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words to play with: Problem Pithy (brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse; forcible) Scuttle Accumulate Wince Truck Unshaven Rictus (the gaping or opening of the mouth) Caitiff (base, despicable person) Flotsam Sapling … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt Wednesday #13 – Freedom

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Michael

This week’s task is to write a “freedom” poem Is it worth it? The question asked so many times The struggle to escape my tormentor To break away Forge an identity A life away from humiliation. Its priceless I retorted … Continue reading →

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Poetry 101 Rehab: Found

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Michael

This week’s prompt: Found Shutting my eyes was so easy I thought: Why not. Block out any ambition You have lost so often That pain you can do without. So I did and wandered in my own wilderness Removed from … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt Wednesday #11 – Gathering

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Michael

Today’s prompt write a “gathering” poem. It was a gathering of the minds Of the tall and the short The black white and brindle. We gathered as one Shoulder to shoulder Arm in arm. What asked one are you here … Continue reading →

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Poetry 101 Rehab: Rubbish

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Michael

This week’s prompt: Rubbish Bottlesplastictoystrolleys Bagspaperbikesbottles Floatingstuckdiscarded Chokingsuckingkilling. Its what I see in my mangrove forest The tide comes in, brings in its refuse It tangles in the trees upright roots Doesn’t rot just hangs about. How hard can it … Continue reading →

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Prompt 2 – Through Thick and Thin

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Michael

Today’s prompt: Who /what has been by you “through thick and thin”? I see the six of you line up It’s going to be a meeting like no other I announce my plan My marriage of twenty-three years is to … Continue reading →

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Wordle 188 – Miss Marie

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Michael

Miss Marie stood in front of the class The miserably neglected children milled around. The room a flutter of whispers. The call for action Miss Marie dreaded Miserable pirouettes from equally miserable students. Marcy in her food stained leotard Juliette … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt Wednesday #8 – Regret

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Michael

This week’s prompt is to write a ‘Regret’ poem I guess I should written But life gets in my way I think of you so often Reminding myself daily A letter is due your way. I made a commitment A … Continue reading →

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