Tag Archives: Stream Of Conscious

SoCS June 10/17 – admit

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Michael

This week’s prompt – “admit” My neighbour knocked at my back door, and I sensed an urgency in the manner of his knocking. There he stood, tears running down his checks and his hands trembling. My reaction was to bring … Continue reading →

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SoCS May 27/17 – smell

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Michael

This week the word to explore is “smell”. Was that you? Was what me? That smell. No, it wasn’t and I resent the implication that every smell you detect has to be me. Well, it usually is. It is not. … Continue reading →

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SoCS May 20/17 – All or Nothing

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Michael

“I have been absent so today is an all or nothing exercise. Can I put a logical word or two down, can you forgive me for my tardiness?” The letter was written in his rough handwriting, the sort that suggested … Continue reading →

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SoCS Feb. 18/17 – ham

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Michael

It’s after all my mother was one to never lie. But I am ham-fisted. Both physically and intellectually. I made a life skill of tripping over things, I couldn’t catch to save myself and you could guarantee that if I … Continue reading →

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#SoCS Feb. 4/17 – hair

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Michael

I have a problem with hair. I don’t have much or in fact any to write home about. It’s another curse of aging. Not only do things stop working other things start to fall out. Its genetic I know; my … Continue reading →

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#SoCS and #JusJoJan Jan. 28/17 – wood/would

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Michael

Well I would if I could but I couldn’t so I didn’t. The wood was so hard I tried and I tried but the wood wouldn’t no matter how hard I tried and I tried. I’m a little down which … Continue reading →

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SoCS and #JusJoJan Jan. 7/17- coat

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Michael

It wasn’t that he wore a coat of many colours but more he many coats of many colours. Each coat reflected a mood he was in. The blacks and greys were when he was in a sombre mood, attending weddings … Continue reading →

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#SoCS Dec. 31/16 – “first/last.”

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Michael

Firstly, she pointed out the need to write something substantial. I was reminded that there was an expectation that on this occasion there would be a first and last word on the subject and I was determined to have the … Continue reading →

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SoCS Dec. 3/16 – sh

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Michael

Shhhhhh she said in an undertone voice. Shut up for goodness sake. Shit will hit the fan. Shout out if you want but it will be the death of us all. Shaking in your boots is not going to solve … Continue reading →

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SoCS Nov. 26/16 – pretty

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Michael

It was pretty clear that pretty soon trouble would eventuate and then there was no telling the pickle he would find himself in. It was always a disappointment thinking of such things considering the pretty person he was in a … Continue reading →

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