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#Maydays Prompt – Lessons learnt – Senior English

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Michael

Today’s theme is about learning and teaching. My students sit up when I enter I think to see what I am wearing Rather than the teaching about to take place. English in the senior years, Jane Austen, Shakespeare, The Romantics, … Continue reading →

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2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 28 – Important Announcement

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Michael

I have received a letter It arrived in today’s mail Addressed to me Saying: Dear Sir We wish to inform you Your insanity case has concluded. The board does not think you are mad A little odd yes, but aren’t … Continue reading →

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Hump Day Poetry – Week 12 – Missed the Hump

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Michael

I missed the hump this week It’s the problem We future dwellers have. We find out we should have And could have but didn’t. But the beauty of living forward Is you get to go back and rectify your past … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #63 – Arrival – The Visit

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Michael

This week we are asked to consider the concept of an arrival   It was the flickering of lights, then the alarm beside my bed that triggered me awake and into a state of uncertainty. At 6am one’s lights don’t … Continue reading →

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2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 27 – Take Off – 9C

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Michael

For today’s prompt, write a take off poem.   Monday morning dawns 9C is awaiting me I feel the need to take the day off. Its not hard to ring and say Sorry I’m ill Be back tomorrow. 9C are … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #110 – Sin

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Michael

Image: Mira Nedyalkova The voice of the past echoes ‘It’s a sin to covet.’ The man has been there everyday. He comes to her in the dawn light Runs with her as she exercises Eats with her, sits by her … Continue reading →

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Haibun Monday #12 – Beauty in decay – Old Man

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Michael

Old man squints into the mirror. Failing eyes don’t help his overall view of himself. He sees the receding hairline, remembers the summers of his youth when his hair was his shining glory. The times he and his love drove … Continue reading →

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2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 25 – Breakfast Aerobics

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Michael

Today’s prompt, write an exercise poem. She loved the breakfast aerobics class The gossip in particular. She had all the right gear The shoes, the blue and white lycra The initialled mat for those yoga mornings. At first she worked … Continue reading →

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Prompt Nights – Jour de la Terre – Earth Day – Earth’s Tears

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Michael

I stir at the break of day Knowing from today I am one second closer To the moment of oblivion. My body and soul are being ripped from me. The insatiable parasites With one view to further their own ends … Continue reading →

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SoCS April 23/16 – “ta.”

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Michael

Take it back. Take off. Take a running jump. Each an expression I would have loved to have used against the bullies who affronted me each time they found me on the train home from school. Thankfully mine was a … Continue reading →

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