Tag Archives: resilience

Poem 48

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Michael

I have in my yard a vast array of birds some nest some hunt some attack at certain times of the year. I am forever in wonder the colour the sounds the chirping the singing. Right now I hear the … Continue reading →

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Story 1 – Tackas – Part 4

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Michael

Tackas would be the first person to tell you he didn’t like flying. But I managed to get him organised and to the airport. In the days before we left I had never seen him so tense. ‘Clancy do you … Continue reading →

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Poem 47

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Michael

It came as a shock Cut off in mid sentence Shocking news Devastating How would I cope? How would you cope? Would tomorrow even dawn? I looked into your eyes I saw the sorrow The pain Tears were all that … Continue reading →

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Prompt 30 – Colour – Blue Angel

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Michael

Moments when I see red I hate the pain The anger The resentment Take that away from me. Hold me when I fear The red devils are taking over. I’m better when my blue angel Sits at my side Casts … Continue reading →

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Prompt 30: Colour

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Michael

I remember looking into the void that was my life and asking myself, is that all there is? We had reached a crisis point in our lives together. She wanted to move on, to greener pastures she said. That I … Continue reading →

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Story 1 – Tackas – Part 2

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Michael

Tackas stood out front The congregation watching Expectant. He shuffled his papers Nerves on show Opened his mouth In his most beautiful lilting Irish voice be began. We listened enthralled by Tackas’ story. Rory his mate lay before us His … Continue reading →

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Prompt 29: Rorshach Test – Cockroaches

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Michael

Dear Doctor Fixall, Thank you for seeing me today. I have studied the image you have given me and I think I have unearthed the source of my issues. I have a morbid fear of cockroaches. That’s what I see … Continue reading →

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Poem 40

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Michael

Bombs whistle, explode Ear deafening Deafened. Staring no where Looking in and seeing Change Destruction Bits gone Self no more. Replaced by An automation. I eat, I piss, I shit I never sleep. No words describe the horror No words … Continue reading →

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Poem 38

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Michael

The table is set You spent an afternoon Preparing, chopping, sautéing Impression so important Nothing can go to chance. Worried brow over the dessert Agitation as the meat is cooking Everything has to be right. Tempers flare, frustration Cleaning not … Continue reading →

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Poem 35

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Michael

Words are puzzles tentative strokes beginning a flurry a flourish a finality if only. edit rewrite. a shape emerges random ideas contained in clumsy letters. A meaning to the mind who conjures. I struggle to extract meanings that contain truth. … Continue reading →

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