Tag Archives: resilience

SoCS July 9/16 – Concentration

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Michael

Miss Linda stands over me watching me through her beady eyes as I struggle with my modified cursive. Suddenly her big twelve inches is rapping on my hand. She refers to it as the Board of Education. We are terrified … Continue reading →

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Word-High July: Silakbo

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Michael

It’s the hysterical nature of your response When your mum leaves the room You pine, fret as if you have been forgotten. I feel helpless You are out of control You cry as a means to express your fear? No … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt: July 3 2016: The Devil is in the Details

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Michael

This card represents: the representative elements of excess, indulgence, over-indulgence, ambition, ego, enslavement, power, control. It was never easy The ambition, the mind over decency, Relentless drive to succeed Whatever it took, You were there peddling your worth. Always needing … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #119 – Jane and Louise

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Michael

Image: Ann Mansolino Jane sees Louise Louise sees Jane They rush towards each other Jane very business like Power suited to the hilt Louise in jeans, smart and efficient. ‘They know,’ says Louise ‘They know everything.’ ‘How could they?’ asks … Continue reading →

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Moral Mondays: “Finish What You Start”

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Michael

There was a little man, an insignificant man. He lived in a plain house Painted in fairy floss. Afflicted with a life curse Married to a woman, Who repeated daily her litany Clean this, polish that, Shift this, move that … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Poetics: Summer Starter

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Michael

My summer is upside down If you stand on your head you get an idea, For I live where it is not summer. Outside the winter has arrived A cold wind blows One I’m sure has been holidaying in the … Continue reading →

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FFfAW Challenge – Week of June 21, 2016 – Great Uncle Mortimer

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Michael

Image: TJ Paris Great Uncle Mortimer had a reading room in his house. As kids we were forbidden to go in there as Great Uncle considered us uncultured and sullied children incapable of appreciating such a room. What Great Uncle … Continue reading →

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Haibun Monday: 50 Shades of Rain

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Michael

Its 3am. Outside I hear an unfamiliar sound. At last after months of winter drought there is rain. It showers down upon the darkened roof, its music fills me with joy, the constant rate of downfall enough to suggest we … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt: June 19 2016: Tarot Card “Temperance” – Mrs Allcock

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Michael

Mrs. Allcock looked down her nose for the tenth time that night. It was chilly night and she was feeling the cold. It was 10pm, the night was coming to a close and she was glad to be packing up … Continue reading →

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SoCS June 18/16 – “Class”

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Michael

The class in question had the reputation of being the worst class in the school. They were rowdy, rude, repugnant, never interested in any lesson and every teacher cringed at the thought of taking the class last lesson on a … Continue reading →

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