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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #70 – A Patchwork Soul

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Michael

There was little point he told himself in pretending otherwise. He was, who he was, and all the denial in the world was never going to change that. Accepting himself was his biggest life task. He wanted to be someone, … Continue reading →

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Poem 127 – Jealousy – Part 2

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Michael

I watch you Cross the room I want what you have The looks The walk The charisma. I watch others look, Whisper Their looks of admiration You are stopped Conversation ensues I watch as you engage Laughter erupts Handshakes Kisses … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged attitude, connection, expectation, hope, jealousy, life, perseverence, poetry, resilience, self discovery, self-esteem | 17 Comments

Fairytale #16 –The Ferns

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Michael

Today we have been asked to use the word ‘eutony’ – the pleasantness of a words sound – as the basis for a story. The Ferns had long lived in the fernery beside my house. The fernery had been there … Continue reading →

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Poem 125 – Catch

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Michael

Can I play too? No! Why not? You can’t catch. Can so. Can’t. You always drop the ball. I don’t! Do! You always spoil our game. Please? No! You can watch. I watch the kids play They throw, catch, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged attitude, belief, belonging, children, commitment, connection, expectation, hope, life, perseverence, poetry, resilience, self discovery, self-esteem | 15 Comments

Poem 123 – Winter Wonder

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Michael

As I walked out this morning With frost upon the ground I thought I had mistaken The temperature As it was dark on my departure. The frost I didn’t see Until the sun revealed A silvery world to me. A … Continue reading →

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Fairytale #15 – Other People

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Michael

My Grandfather was an aloof man who kept himself in a shed out the back most of the time. It suited my Grandmother who said it was for the best as it kept him out from under her feet. Grandfather’s … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver’s Prompt #15 – Wordle style – Village Festival

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Michael

This week we were asked to include these words in our story. music, saxophone, curious, root, garbage Our village had many curious customs. Its what marked us as different from most of the other mundane villages around. They saw … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged belonging, challenge, connection, Family, festival, life, performance, relationship, resilience, self discovery, self-esteem, story | 24 Comments

Fairytale #14 – The Lamp

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Michael

I loved the visits to my grandmother’s house. Her house was a treasure trove of nic nacs spread all over the place and in so many different rooms. ‘Just stuff I have picked up over the years,’ She would say. … Continue reading →

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Fairy Tale Prompt #12 – Aunt Agatha

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Michael

Tomorrow is my wedding day and my fiancé and I are driving to see his Aunt Agatha. She lives way out in the country and as fate would have it is dark and stormy though we have been promised a … Continue reading →

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Wordle #10 – The Night of the Honey

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Michael

It became known as the night of the honey. A strange case of the girl found drowned in a pool of honey. Or so it looked. I had been called in as an expert investigator. I’d been around a few … Continue reading →

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