Tag Archives: resilience

Microfiction challenge #12: Abandon

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Michael

The young mother wakes to the sound of her youngest. He is crying but has slept through the night. Beside her the older two sleep. She has them in her bed some nights. It’s a comfort knowing her boys are … Continue reading →

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No 44 Grimace Street- Part Two

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Michael

Miss Clorissa Newman was the new occupant of No 44 Grimace Street, the new neighbour of Miss Marble, witch and protector of all in her street. Miss Clorissa like anyone who lived near Miss Marble was intrigued by the smells … Continue reading →

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Mates

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Michael

Image: Best Mates: DelgrosDesigns My best mate sat and listened Had an opinion as a best mate’s do Said you can’t win them all But you sound a little bored With caves, photos and extraneous images. So go write on … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #173 “Collage 28” – I Miss You – Not

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Michael

It was the door slamming Alerting me to your departure. Shallow boy, shallow love. Like a fool I wrote you songs Sang them with passion Thinking you were the one. On long walks you took paper boats Folded in idleness … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Music Prompt # 56: The Mary Ellen Carter by Stan Rogers

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Michael

It was the news no one imagined In the middle of the night Out of nowhere The knock on the door. The burly policeman The man who had seen it all Tears on his cheeks Knowing the impact his words … Continue reading →

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Microfiction challenge #6:The child – Marcus

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Michael

Image: Else Berg “Don’t you ever think he might be lonely sitting there all day?” asked Ellie to her friend May. May looked across at her son Marcus sitting in his play pen pulling on the ears of his fluffy … Continue reading →

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It’s Tuesday, Another Challenge Day! – Possibility

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Michael

It was all about symbols. When you went to his house everything was some sort of symbol. The paper bird in the cage a symbol of his attitude to pets. He’d say: “It’s the best bird I ever had. Never … Continue reading →

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Word-High July: Paraluman

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Michael

Somedays they argue Like children with a single toy. I can do it better says one over the other. It’s the curse, or advantage of having A male and female muse. Either way there’s a part of me that decides … Continue reading →

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Music Prompt #51: “They don’t care about us” by Michael Jackson

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Michael

I wonder who the carers are In the face of wanton destruction. You wonder if anyone cares. No matter our shape, our colour Our religious affiliations There is someone out there Intent on using who and what we are As … Continue reading →

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Prompt Nights – Dancing is like dreaming with your feet

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Michael

It was her dream To dance like every one else Her twisted body fought her Every inch of the way. We saw the outward dance Inside another dance took place. Her muscles Contracting  and expanding Attempting to move To a … Continue reading →

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