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Wordle #19 – The Day After

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Michael

Today’s wordle effort is an attempt to carry on the story from yesterday’s Prompt #65 –Advice. If you wish to read it and catch up here is the link: https://summerstommy.com/2014/07/27/prompt-65-advice-the-grotto/   When Phillis awoke the next morning her thoughts were … Continue reading →

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Magpie Tales – July 27th – Mum’s Museum Visit

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Michael

After all the hype and the excitement within our family all there was to see was a head in a yellow light. And not a real head at all. Rather a head with a fancy hat albeit an attractive one … Continue reading →

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Prompt #65 Advice – The Grotto

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Michael

For most of Jake’s life he had been receiving advice. Mainly from his mother a very forceful and strident woman who insisted throughout his growing that he heed one piece of advice above all others. Don’t do near the Grotto … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver’s Prompt #18 – Villain – Who Calls Me Fool?

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Michael

He has passed me over Taken from me what is rightfully mine. I have stood loyally beside him in battle We have won many victories I deserve better. This slap stings but my sting will be greater. Why has he … Continue reading →

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Poem 129 – Normal Service Resumed….

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Michael

Normal service to be resumed. I heard the words Rejoiced in the renewal of contact Not all was lost A few crossed wires A short circuit avoided. So we shall limp on Destination still foggy But soon the sun Will … Continue reading →

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Poetics – Time and Time Again

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Michael

You had to pick today to show up An untimely time if you’ll pardon the pun. As I awoke this morning I saw my share ebbing away, I need more but I can’t buy it. Fate has I believe Stepped … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #18 “Strings Attached”

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Michael

Image by: Kiyo Murakami   Strings attached Apply within No reference needed. Come as you are.   Can you get me…… Run here Fetch that Now?   You are a compliant chappie Always close at hand To jump at each … Continue reading →

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Wordle #18 – Brutus McDonwald

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Michael

Sibyl enjoyed the life of a prophet. Not only was she a prophet but her mother had called her Sibyl, as if in some weird humourous gesture to the Gods. Sibyl was the sort of prophet who enjoyed looking into … Continue reading →

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Prompt #64 “Ya’aburnee” – Past Routine

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Michael

Ya’aburnee: Both morbid and beautiful at once, this incantatory word means “You bury me,” a declaration of one’s hope that they’ll die before another person because of how difficult it would be to live without them.   I stand looking … Continue reading →

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Fairytale #17 – Faeries Perch

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Michael

Image: Faeries Perch by Josh   It had been our family holiday destination each year for as long as I could remember. I loved Faeries Perch, a quaint out of the way holiday house built on the side of a … Continue reading →

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