Tag Archives: What Do You See?

What Do You See #145 – 1st August – Barry

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Michael

His name was Barry and he lived not far from me in an old house that seemed to be sinking into the ground. He was for the most part a poor miserable soul. Any time you inquired as to his … Continue reading →

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What Do You See #122 – A Hand From The Grave

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Michael

When he took the job there was great excitement as after years of trying he had finally achieved the promotion he had been seeking for so long. Full of expectation and anticipation of a new life opening up before him … Continue reading →

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What Do You See #144 – December 27th – Around Simmo’s Pond.

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Michael

It was Christmas and it was stinking hot. Everyone had sweat oozing out of every pore. It had been a tough year, everyone was worn out. Even so, we gathered in memory of Simmo. He’d have been embarrassed knowing he … Continue reading →

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What Do You See Oct 11 – Temptation.

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Michael

It couldn’t have come at a worse time. Marge had heard I had been unwell and turned up with a box of donuts. My blood sugars had been raging of late and the doctor had warned me that too many … Continue reading →

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What do you see # 64 – Flight

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Michael

 Dressed in all her finery, she ran towards the gates. She believed that beyond them lay hope, prosperity and love. Up till this point, her life had been a struggle, pain and despair. As she drew near, the gate sellers … Continue reading →

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What do you see # 61 – 21st December 2020 – Bringing On Christmas.

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Michael

It was that time of the year again. The kids were at me, the wife demanding, the pressure building, shopping to be done and it seemed everything and everyone was demanding something of me and my resolve was fading by … Continue reading →

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What do you see # 58- 30th November 2020 – An Afternoon in the Pool.

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Michael

It had been a particularly hot day and we were glad to reach the hotel. More pleasing was the fact the hotel had a pool and soon our kids were down there cooling off. Our eldest daughter, aged four at … Continue reading →

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What do you see # 51 – 12 October’20 – Concoctions

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Michael

It’s all about concoctions and what you believed they might do. Add plenty of mystery and intrigue, and you have the ingredients you need to capture interest. On top of that, you organise a few stooges to come out of … Continue reading →

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What do you see # 49 – 28 September’20 – Predators.

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Michael

Image credit- Evan Clark @ Unsplash Did you know they are left over from the time of the dinosaurs? Birds have survived through the ages. Some I’m sure have evolved, others not. The black cockatoos I see flying around are … Continue reading →

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What do you see # 48 – 21 September’20 – The Lane.

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Michael

 It had been one of those days where the end of it couldn’t have come fast enough. The oppressive heat had sapped the life out of everyone and every beast. Even Arn’s delivery truck had given up for the day … Continue reading →

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