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Tale Weaver – #291 – Flag – 3rd September – The Next Best Thing

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Michael

 They flagged him as the next best thing. He read about it in the paper and believed he had it made. From now on, he would rest on his laurels and let it all happen. He still played, but he … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #299 – A Love You Deserve.

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Michael

Image: – Araki Photograph Studio I know you are there The door, solid iron, Impenetrable, firmly shut, locked To keep out the undesirables Including me, I have come to realise. It’s all about protection, isn’t it? For I know that … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver – #237 – 22nd August – Weeds

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Michael

“Are you feeling run down? Is every day a struggle for you to get through? Has ambition become little more than wishful thinking? Then you need…..” “Enough!” thought Weeds Tussock. He’d read enough, and so far, everything he read was … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #78

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Michael

PROMPT “That proves you are unusual,” returned the Scarecrow; “and I am convinced that the only people worthy of consideration in this world are the unusual ones. For the common folks are like the leaves of a tree, and live … Continue reading →

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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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Photo Challenge #241 – To Stand Alone

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Michael

Image: – Image found on WeHeartIt It was afterwards she reflected on why it was she allowed herself to let it happen, time and again. It wasn’t as if she was a weak woman, she knew she had backbone, she … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 26 – Looking Inside Oneself.

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Michael

Image: by Salvador Dali Looking inside yourself is fraught with danger. If you are honest you see a whole bunch of stuff you may not be all that keen to acknowledge. No matter how much you wish for it, the … Continue reading →

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Twittering Tale #70 – 6 February 2018

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Michael

Photo by PIRO4D at Pixabay.com I found a love letter addressed to me. In a random place by a random person, reaching out, telling me I was ok, beautiful and worthwhile. It lifted my heart, I felt elated, buzzing within. … Continue reading →

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#JusJoJan Daily Prompt – January 7th, 2018 – indelible

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Michael

Indelible When Mary-Anne’s husband left her for a younger woman after thirty years of marriage, she was understandably devastated. For a long time, she wandered in a daze unsure of what to do with herself. Her children were grown up, … Continue reading →

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#LyricalFictionFriday: “No” #fictionfriday

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Michael

This week’s line: I think it’s so sweet…how you let your friends encourage you to try and talk to me…but let me stop you there…“   I’m not unapproachable Nor am I a demon, an ogre or a monster But … Continue reading →

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