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Photo Challenge #36 “Sheep Control” Officer Jersy.

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Michael

Officer Jersy sat astride his Giant Jezersko–Solčava sheep Believing all along that it was a horse But with an exceptionally comfy fluffy seat. Little did he realise The metaphor he had created When he tied the noose around his neck. … Continue reading →

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Prompt #82 “Aware” – A Moment in Time

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Michael

I walked in hills of unexpected beauty Steep slopes Stepped to carry me To heights above roads Where minute people wandered To and fro Infinitesimal. A universe in which Language and tradition Dictated the day to day Actions of so … Continue reading →

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Poetics – War Poetry – Mother

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Michael

Mother its hell over here The whizz, the whine of bullets, The constant deafening roar It never lets up; Fear my constant companion. Men around me cry Mortality beckons them. Gasping, gagging I hear them Pleading for help Begging for … Continue reading →

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Verbal cubism and tender buttons – Meeting the Bar- Only the Lonely

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Michael

Words falling Floating away Grab one At least The yellow The red Fondle the fuchsia Three sticks are better than two Three arms Play Naughty Career choices. A ramble is better than a stroll Purple impresses Stains Putrefies Take hold … Continue reading →

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N + 7 = (Huh?) The Marriage of Math and Poetry

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Michael

Here is the original poem: Come to me? Come to me? I call you in the night My bed, desolate. I wonder where you have gone To which port, into whose arms. I loved the expectation of your words That … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #28 “Climbing the Walls”

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Michael

It’s the ringing The constant ringing They are at me Day and night I wanna, wanna, wanna Can I, Can I, Can I He hit me She poked me He looked at me She kicked me. Did I sign up … Continue reading →

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Prompt #74 The Hollow Men T.S. Elliot

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Michael

Image: Richard Keeling The weeks prompt is based on our reading and interpretation of T.S. Eliot’s The Hollow Men. It began as a joke A few idle words Spread across a page Intended to excite Irritate and incite. Expressions of … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #26 “Silver”

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Michael

Image: Cesar Santos It’s the morning after the night before I feel wretched Used Abused Discarded. You were such a well-mannered boy Saying all the right words Doing all that was expected Chivalrous Gallant What happened my love? I awake … Continue reading →

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Meeting The Bar–Following Through On Metaphor – Three Armed Woman

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Michael

I see her in the street A woman with three arms On one arm is a blue heeler Its trots beside her, sniffing, Leading her along. Her second arm hangs by her side The third arm comes from out of … Continue reading →

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Poetics – Sketch it Out – Tower of Mediocrity.

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Michael

Art work by: Claudia Schoenfeld   Slam, bang, crash The sound resonated through me I stepped from my past Away from the tower of mediocrity Into a future I knew you were sceptical of. You gathered like grinning hyenas Watching, … Continue reading →

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