Tag Archives: relationship

Poetics – Looking for Treasure – My Clock

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Michael

Dated 1903, great grandparents Leaving the country One-time graziers. Aging they moved to the coast Lived in my house.   A mystery as inscribed on the plaque Why were the people grateful In presenting this to them? A job for … Continue reading →

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Poem 114 – Rejection

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Michael

I am used to rejection People tune out to me. Ignore me. Not wanting to be around me.   Disparate from childhood Bookworm Isolated Happy in my world.   Different is not easy Reaching out impossible Withdrawal is safer The … Continue reading →

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Wordle #3 – Writing Companion

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Michael

Dear Ms Samuels, They said we were way past it that it was a childish fantasy to ever consider love at our age. Whatever flickers there might have been had been well and truly quashed by the passing of time … Continue reading →

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All in a word…- My Life My Way.

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Michael

You should not be doing that Is that how we brought you up?   I am not interested in the norms of society A world governed by fear What will the neighbours say? What will the priests think?   That … Continue reading →

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Fairy Tale Challenge #1 – The Purple Princess

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Michael

Purple princess stands up tall Looks for her knight the valiant Sir Jasper She knows he is out there She knows as he told her he would return.   For so long, she lived in loneliness Unloved, uncared for, accepting … Continue reading →

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All in a Word – Bastet’s Sunday Prompts – Sunday Lunch

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Michael

Sunday lunch, Visitors. A morning of prep Cooking, cleaning Washing up Orders barked Abuse delivered Humiliation a plenty. Keep stirring Caramel sauce How I hate it. Not the purple tablecloth What were you thinking? Its not ironed anyway. No thought … Continue reading →

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D’verse – Kennings – the metaphor of Skalds – Crone

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Michael

A kenning is a very brief metaphoric phrase or compound word and it means “to know” (derived from Icelandic, but exist in many other languages like Swedish and German). It was used extensively in Old Norse (later Icelandic) and Anglo … Continue reading →

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MeetingTheBar: The Blind Poet – My Love

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Michael

I know when you come in You have a way of breathing It gives you away every time. Even when you try and surprise me I smell you, the lavender soap, The soft powder on your skin. I love the … Continue reading →

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Poem 109 – Reflections of Blogger.

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Michael

I need two like buttons on my blog. One: I like what you have written One: I like how you have written. Posts about depression, the terrible, the horrific, pain, self-destruction, loss and grief I find hard to like rather … Continue reading →

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Poem 107 – Late Night

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Michael

It is late My body craves rest, Again sleep eludes me. Eyes wide open Thinking of you Dreaming of far off places Sun shine, carefree, singleted me.     I harbour in the morning Resentment. Senses blurred again Demands of … Continue reading →

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