Tag Archives: self-esteem

Tale Weaver’s Prompt # 31 – The Light

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Michael

Today we have been asked to write about the things that illuminate you, guide you home, which are often out of your control, your reach or are simply the way they are since you know of yourself. Write about those … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #31 “Liberty” – You Have Rights

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Michael

Image: Catrin Welz Stein You have rights Freedoms to exercise Stop jumping to his beck and call He is hardly Godlike. His proclamations self serving His actions despicable. A poor desperate bastard In need of a good whipping. I have … Continue reading →

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Scribe’s Cave Picture Prompt #44 – A Partial Person.

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Michael

My Aunt lost her leg in the great leg debacle of 96. A combination of bad luck and bad medicine. She lived with the shame, of being, as she put it, a half woman. In 01 she was given a … Continue reading →

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Prompt #77 “Quotes by Oscar Wilde” – Not An Easy Life.

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Michael

I have chosen this quote as the basis of my contribution: “We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” It’s not an easy life. It never was. It never will be. From my … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #30 “Crashing Cranes”

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Michael

Image: John Alunan Do you take this………. I do. Do you promise to love, honour and……… I do. Vows. Sacred vows. I made them My commitment. I cherished you Revered you Lived my life in your shadow So enamoured was … Continue reading →

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Prompt #76 “Self-Portrait”

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Michael

Portrait by Sophie Davis He was my teacher and my year advisor and I know so many of us loved him. He taught us about ourselves. He made us look at things and question and when the time came to … Continue reading →

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SoCS October 11/14

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Michael

the letter “s.”   Image Alexa Meade Scrumptiously sexual That’s how I saw her Heels that gave her An elevation she didn’t enjoy out of them A skirt that flattered her aging thighs A bra I am sure was earning … Continue reading →

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Verbal cubism and tender buttons – Meeting the Bar- Only the Lonely

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Michael

Words falling Floating away Grab one At least The yellow The red Fondle the fuchsia Three sticks are better than two Three arms Play Naughty Career choices. A ramble is better than a stroll Purple impresses Stains Putrefies Take hold … Continue reading →

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Prompt #75 Influence the Dark Side – The Patsy

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Michael

Image: Antonio Mora I watched you so often from afar Never dreamed I would encounter you Never imagined you would show a speck of interest As you went about your lofty manipulative business. It was as I recall a chance … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #26 “Silver”

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Michael

Image: Cesar Santos It’s the morning after the night before I feel wretched Used Abused Discarded. You were such a well-mannered boy Saying all the right words Doing all that was expected Chivalrous Gallant What happened my love? I awake … Continue reading →

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