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SoCS January 3/15 – The Letter ‘T’

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Michael

Badge by: Doobster @ Mindful Digressions This week’s prompt is the letter “t” Cup of tea? Sorry haven’t the time. Tennis? I’m far too traumatised to think of anything so trivial. My apologies if I am taking things too lightly. … Continue reading →

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Fairytale Prompt #41 – The Lonely Fairy

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Michael

……Today’s prompt has to do with a book. Let’s say you stumbled upon a book and all of it’s pages are empty. You decide to write in it and magically everything you write comes true… When I visited my grandmothers … Continue reading →

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Scribe’s Cave Picture Prompt #54 – Me Bits

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Michael

Today’s prompt is entitled Obstetric Phantom, a rather crude looking 17th century apparatus for explaining childbirth. Ethel you have to spread your legs. But Harry they’ll see me bits and ya know how I am about me bits. Ethel he’s … Continue reading →

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Prophetess (Tale Weaver) – The Cards

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Michael

Image: “Prophetess” by Alphonse Mucha. Madame Pulver stares over her glasses ‘The cards,’ she says, ‘the cards.’ She sighs as her eyes take in The revelation before her. ‘Oh no, oh dear.’ CONFLICT The word echoes round the room Cements … Continue reading →

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Haibun Thinking – December 23rd 2014

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Michael

Image: Vincent Van Gogh – Starry Night It was that moment when I was standing on the edge that I began to think about the universe and my place in it. I reflected for some time before arriving at the … Continue reading →

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Lighthouse in a Bottle – Photo Prompt #41 – December 30, 2014 – Jagged Memories.

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Michael

Image: Byron Bay Lighthouse Laurie Smith Jagged memories are what I have My life a series of non-events. Holidays spent on sublime coastlines Beaches with beckoning vistas Seductive moments when eyes met eyes The possibility of the impossible. When far … Continue reading →

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Scribe’s Cave Picture Prompt #53 – Clomper

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Michael

Image: c.1925 boy rolling in invalid cart I remember waking up and realising my legs were swathed in bandages. I had been told before the operation to expect my legs to be wrapped up as they were. I was born … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – December 29th, 2014

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Michael

Finish the story begins with: “The house of Don Francisco sat in a remote part of the desert.” It was a place that when you saw it you knew where his allegiances lay. The fortifications stood out as a long … Continue reading →

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100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups – Week#161 – Christmas Night

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Michael

This week’s task is: remember a good time, experience, meeting or event and share it with us in 100 words. Christmas night arrived at my place along with my six children and their families. What was remarkable about this was … Continue reading →

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Wordle # 41 – December 29, 2014 – The Fizz

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Michael

This weeks words: Conceit Android Illeist (A person who refers to themselves in the 3rdperson) Fizzle Zinc Mischief Brick Strangle Intersection Ghetto Ridicule Draftsack (a bag of garbage, figuratively a big belly) You could never say that the man we … Continue reading →

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