Tag Archives: self-esteem

Fairytale Prompt #3 – Wish.

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Michael

In the bottom of my garden just now There is a cluster of dandelions, All standing tall dancing in the breeze.   I have watched them wondering If I could be game, to pluck just one Blow and send its … Continue reading →

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Haibun Thinking: Week 12 – Freestyle Week – Rebirth

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Michael

I am standing on the cusp of a new beginning many said I was foolish to pursue. That what I wanted was way beyond my expectations, way beyond the station of a person such as I. It is true many … Continue reading →

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Poem 113 – Time

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Michael

Clocks change Clank, grind, push, shove. Back an hour. Oh no! It means? Ummmm, an hour late? An hour early? What was 3 is now 2. But at least the sun is up No more going to work in the … Continue reading →

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Photo #2 “Mollusk” – Childlike Innocence?

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Michael

Art work by: Tomoki Hayasaka Childlike innocence pervades Every action you take. Though nothing Escapes your attention. You give us impressions Of growing ignorance But we know this is Part of many protective layers. Feigning misunderstanding You lead us astray … Continue reading →

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All in a Word – Writing Prompts – The Visit.

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Michael

You visited yesterday First time in ages I had seen you Nothing has changed Has it?   You are not as good as me. I have more material wealth than you’ll ever have. My husband is a better man than … Continue reading →

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Prompt 49 Frightened Exhilaration – Charming

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Michael

A year after I first mooted the idea of a new musical the show was all but ready to go on. On the final night of the previous Musical I had said to the cast and my fellow director that … Continue reading →

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Friday Fictioneers – Goblins

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Michael

Our guides had warned us that any unwarranted noise could attract the Goblins of the Forest and that was not going to result in anything satisfactory. It was single file until Carstairs tripped and fell. Covered in the slime of … Continue reading →

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Prompt 48 Escalating Humiliation – First Violin.

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Michael

Performance night Crowd in, Expectation a plenty Children rehearsed, Everyone ready. A chord is struck, Voices ignite in chorus What is that? Somebody bring in the cat? A child crying? No. It can’t be. First violin is out Violinist looks … Continue reading →

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All in a Word – Bastet’s Sunday Prompts – Sunday Lunch

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Michael

Sunday lunch, Visitors. A morning of prep Cooking, cleaning Washing up Orders barked Abuse delivered Humiliation a plenty. Keep stirring Caramel sauce How I hate it. Not the purple tablecloth What were you thinking? Its not ironed anyway. No thought … Continue reading →

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Poetics: Color me spring – Bathe my Soul

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Michael

You came into my life So innocently, so quietly I didn’t notice you at first You sat to the side You said a few things Your watched me You took me in. Days go by and I watch you now … Continue reading →

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