Tag Archives: resilience

Tale Weaver’s Prompt #5 “Slang” – Sensuate.

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Michael

It was a busy time in the Third Star Bar and Swill. It was populated by the usual array of intergalactic riff raff. The Groks had come to town, finished with their monthly clean up of the Milky Way, as … Continue reading →

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POETICS: Rhythm of the road – Terms End

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Michael

It’s a regular occurrence Terms end Load the car Head north. Into the night we drive Hoping kids will sleep Counting landmarks Relief as I see emerging The lights of the city But still hours to go. A child cries, … Continue reading →

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Haibun Thinking: Week 14 – New Horizons

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Michael

Friendship is born at that moment when one man says to another: “What! You too? I thought that no one but myself . . .”” — C.S. Lewis (The Four Loves)   I am struck dumb at the realisation that … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #5 “Paper Train” – Burden

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Michael

My load is huge, heavy, tedious I’ve dragged it Miles now No! A lifetime. Bits fly off Discarded Redundant I watch them dropping away Sad old burden Where ever I go.   Not everything is baggage My books contain my … Continue reading →

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Wordle #5 – The Coven

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Michael

The coven had hurriedly convened, as the rumour throughout the land was that the mendicants were on the move. The last thing the coven needed was any interference from those meddlesome friars who had taken it upon themselves in past … Continue reading →

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Poem 116 – Easter

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Michael

The special time of year Of renewal and regrowth Of autumn shades down under Cool and pleasant evenings.   Family time, getting together A trip north, Grandson baptised His mum also immersed into the faith Several hours of prayer and … Continue reading →

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Bastet’s Shadorma Photo Prompt #4 – April 20, 2014 – Easter Moon

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Michael

A shadorma is composed of six non-rhyming lines (sestina or sextet) and the syllable pattern is 3-5-3-3-7-5.    Full moon Out of the darkness Mystery Intriguing Marking the Easter season Illuminating.  Written for:  http://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2014/04/19/bastets-shadorma-photo-prompt-4-april-20-2014/      

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Prompt 52 Soul-scarring Regret – A New Beginning/Past Regret

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Michael

In the darkness that followed I felt an overwhelming emptiness. Then as quickly as it was dark it was light A blinding over powering glow, radiating from…?   So bright as to be opposite to darkness No sense of where … Continue reading →

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Fairytale Prompt #4 – The Princess’ Head

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Michael

Over dinner you were unusually quiet Puzzled I ask, ‘What is it my love? What bothers you this night?’   Your eyes narrow, I’ve seen that look before The evil you manifest seeping through. ‘The princess has grown up.’   … Continue reading →

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MeetingTheBar: Self Portraits – As I See It.

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Michael

Ageing Stuck Time lapse. Brain in denial Body protesting Aches and pains Everyday a new spot. Face facts ‘You ain’t as young as you used to be’.   Once I could run for miles Climb every neighbourhood tree Build forts … Continue reading →

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