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Sunday Writing Prompt “Collage Prompt #43” – The Pretend Girl

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Michael

When the time came to leave it was with disappointment and a sense of the past repeating itself. So often in the past, he had felt in a similar place only to have it plucked from him. He liked the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt “Quotes”

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Michael

To most people, he was a simple man. To those watching him as he progressed through life he didn’t appear to aspire to a lot, and if he did, he kept it to himself. He wasn’t a man of exceptional … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 38

Posted on May 26, 2018 by Michael

She was beautiful in so many ways. Nature had blessed her with striking physical beauty, the sort you couldn’t help but stare at. But she wasn’t a hollow beauty she contained an inner beauty that captivated me far more than … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #213 – Understanding

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Michael

Image: – Nicolas Bruno Keep talking he’d say, I’ll listen eventually So she tried once again Getting him not only to hear but also understand. All the while he was being white-anted By sleazy Jacko who whispered in her ear … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 33 – A Sense of Self

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Michael

Socrates believed self-knowledge was essential. Today, we wonder if there’s even a self to know https://youtu.be/zccoaL0stbM There was a day when I thought I knew myself. It was terrifying and traumatic, and I suspect I am still recovering from the … Continue reading →

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Wordle #148 “March 27th, 2017″ – Josh Lutalica

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Michael

 This week’s words: Cheek Heavy Insect Skin a Razor- Drive a hard bargain. Instant Greed Helpless Meander Assail Mediocre Passage Lutalica   Josh Lutalica was often asked the question of what is it like to be you. He was an … Continue reading →

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Friday Music Prompt #50: Send in the Clowns

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Michael

It’s a funny old world isn’t it. There is so much we take for granted So much we find to revere and all for what? All around us are good people taking their lives so seriously and not so good … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #111 “Men” – Its Not Easy Being Male

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Michael

It’s not easy being male We are on any one-day Loathedhateddspisedlovedneededdesired We are capable of the most heinous of actions We have trouble understanding our masculinity We have trouble relating to others We fear being different, We strive to be … Continue reading →

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Wordle #36 – Duped Again

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Michael

This weeks words – Halo, Susurrus (a soft murmuring), Deep, Bijou (something small, delicate, and exquisitely wrought, a jewel) Helical (spiral, having the form of a helix), Chasm, Orchid, Fall, Etch Copper, Root, Effable (expressible) I should have known better … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – October 20th, 2014 – The Elusive X

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Michael

This weeks opening sentence is: Do you remember that old saying, “X marks the spot?” It’s a definite thing isn’t it an X I mean. Well if you find it you can’t very well dispute the X can you? Two … Continue reading →

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