Tag Archives: resilience

Photo Challenge #27 “Milking the Moon” – Moon Milk Elixir

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Michael

Image: Christian Schloe My Uncle Albert made a fortune from milking the moon. All for his own benefit I must add. As each full moon would approach Albert would call a town meeting and pontificate about the evils that could … Continue reading →

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Wordle #27 – Spider V Digger

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Michael

Today’s words to play with: Sanction Cripple Retinue Spider Locker Savagery Hubris Condensation Bronze Upholstery Argyle Platform ‘Spider’ Matthews was on the run again. All authorities had been alerted to his escape earlier that day. News spread quickly that he … Continue reading →

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Prompt #73 “6 Words”

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Michael

1 I came, she went, you called. 2 Tooth ache, knee pain, old age. 3 Six silver thistles broke fetid wind. 4 I want you in my bed. 5 Run away quickly, up the tree. 6 The future smiled past … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver’s Prompt #26 – Responses

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Michael

The fact that I was a captive didn’t dawn on me until two days after it actually happened. I was too sick to think much beyond my immediate urge to throw up at every opportunity. When an hour passed where … Continue reading →

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Poetics – Travel Poetry – The Late Traveller

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Michael

I am travelling late It is been a choice Children kept me at home. Now they are grown I’m planning a few journeys. For many years my only trip across the sea Was one side of the harbour to the … 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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Wordle #26 – Uncle Harry

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Michael

This weeks words to work with were: Vantage Insipid (without distinctive, interesting qualities) Collar Spit Captivity Adrenalin Predicate (to proclaim, assert) Shield Colossus Scratch Mercury Evaporate My Uncle Harry was on the outside most insipid of men. In many ways … Continue reading →

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Poem 131 – Lady with Three Legs

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Michael

Miss R lived three doors down Walked by every day Spritely was the word we used. As she aged She slowed down Until one day she stepped out Stopped by our fence Held onto the post Breathing heavily Looked momentarily … Continue reading →

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Prompt #72 “Sister Awake” – Hush!

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Michael

Hush! Hush! Shhhh! Hush! They might hear you. You don’t want them to know you are here. You might be lucky and not see them today. But if not…then….then…..beware the puppet master! Hush! If they catch you they do things … Continue reading →

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Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Peanut

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Michael

Today’s prompt is the word : funny. Funny how things happen. Yesterday my daughter arrived at my house with her two small boys in toe. Jack the eldest came through my back door and I was puzzled as to who … Continue reading →

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