Tag Archives: resilience

SoCS Oct. 15/16 – Screen

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Michael

The screen shattered, again. What a bore she thought. Another thousand dollars down the drain. There had to be an easier way than this. She picked up her iphone and surveyed the damage. She’d understand if she was clumsy and … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #134 – Retreat

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Michael

Image: inspirationfeed.com Fifteen days of silence The black hand, the black dog, Have both settled over her Taken from her the will and the wherefore. No words are there to save her She’s given up on living Welcoming pain and … Continue reading →

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Wordle #124 “October 10th, 2016” – Harry Cygnet

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words: Emergency Frailty Adrift Corrupt Lessen Embody Cygnet (a young swan) Inexplicable Vitrify (To convert or be converted into glass.) Bandage Grey Fennel Harry Cygnet hated his name. He did so for one very good reason. Unlike his … Continue reading →

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Microfiction challenge #17: A satisfied couple – Gertrude and Stein

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Michael

Image: Antos Frolka Gertrude and Stein were feeling very pleased with themselves. The morning service had been as they expected, espousing the superiority of the German race over all others. So they were both feeling confident and smug as they … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver # 88 Talisman, October 6, 2016 – Weaver Wormhole

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Michael

Weaver Wormhole searched frantically through his pockets. He was sure it was there. The crone had been adamant that he keep it safe so as to ward off anything evil that might come his way and right now evil was … Continue reading →

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Wordle #123 “October 3rd, 2016” – Tommy Guttersnipe

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words:Guttersnipe (Noun. A person belonging to or characteristic of the lowest social group in a city. A street urchin.) Chorus Birdcage Spectral Late Break Dusk Serve Crow’s mile (The walk of the condemned to the place of his execution.) Button Brawl Inertia … Continue reading →

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Microfiction challenge #16: Lovers – Felix and Jane

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Michael

Image: ‘Lovers’ by Felix Nussba Felix and Jane hurried through the cold winter night. Every so often he would stop and look behind hoping not to see the glint of Jane’s father’s gun. The discovery of their affair had not … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Lights #writephoto

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Michael

It was close to midnight and across the creek the Jamison’s were settling for the night. The four of us were growing impatient huddling under the bridge waiting for them to turn off the lights, the signal it was time. … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #87 September 29th Lost in a Foreign Land – Angle’s Alley

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Michael

Weave a tale in which you as a traveller are lost in a foreign city and you find help from an unlikely source. Where are you going? How did you get lost? Who is it that helps you? What do … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #179 “Collage 30” – You Being You

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Michael

It’s all about letting go, Knowing there is but one Who with a flick of their tongue Can send you off into an ecstasy Only a lover will provide you.   It’s all about giving your all Knowing if you … Continue reading →

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