Tag Archives: self-esteem

Poem 131 – Lady with Three Legs

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Michael

Miss R lived three doors down Walked by every day Spritely was the word we used. As she aged She slowed down Until one day she stepped out Stopped by our fence Held onto the post Breathing heavily Looked momentarily … Continue reading →

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Wordle #25 – Denise

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Michael

Courtesan Stillness Deliquesce (melt) Neon Enunciate Palpitant (uneasy) Ironic Peach Lingerie Thigh Scrutiny Ache I first met Denise after she had been recommended to me as a courtesan of the highest quality and hideously expensive as well. My first sight … Continue reading →

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Prompt #71″Why me?”

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Michael

‘Why me?’ I heard you say The arse ripped out of your pants: Leaving you destitute Out on the street, In penury they claimed in court.   ‘Its not my fault,’ you pleaded ‘I’m a innocent victim of circumstance. Is … Continue reading →

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D’Verse – A nod to Rilke – Choices

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Michael

There’s no alarm I awaken Look at the clock 6.43am time soon soon is flexible nowdays why get up in the cold? Are you mad?   Out my window a day begins Students to school Workers to work I don’t … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver’s Prompt #24 – Parabole – Kenny

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Michael

I was an indulged child. Spoilt rotten you might say. When I was four my parents won the lottery. From then on we had everything that opened and shut and more. As the only child in my family I never … Continue reading →

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SoCS August 30/14

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Michael

This weeks prompt is: young, old, or anything to do with age.   It sucks getting old. You want to do what you once could and you still believe you can but your body has other ideas, usually sedentary ones. … Continue reading →

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Wordle #23 – Hello Sailor

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Michael

Spade Sail Kite Anodyne (pain-killer) Waif Percussive (shocked, appalling) Skein (tangle, flock) Flimsy Zero Magnify Powder Awry Hello sailor! I spun round quickly as the term was uttered with such a provocatively youthful voice I was sure it was directed … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #21 “Cardboard Angel”

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Michael

Image: Sarolta Ban False, flimsy, fragility That’s what you are to me. Promises undelivered Hopes dashed, I am floundering. That’s the cardboard aspect of you A brittleness, of little substance A pretentious mongrel Who temporarily gives in only to fool … Continue reading →

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Wordle #21 – the crazed woman

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Michael

I have seen you this past week. I am sure you have been there for longer than that but usually I am in such a hurry I just make the platform as the train pulls in. But this week I … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #20 “Time Goes By Like A Train”

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Michael

Image by: Julie-de-Waroquier@DeviantArt Relentless comes to mind It flashes past, flies by at times. I check the timetable and to my dismay It is, as I feared. Hard times, the Misery Express runs on the hour Happiness is always leaving … Continue reading →

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