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Photo Challenge #256 – When the Words Dry Up

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Michael

Image: Google images What to do when the words dry up When the stories become fewer and fewer. Shall I retire to my self-made tower of illusion Where reality twists and turns Around invisible barriers and into multiple shades. It’s … Continue reading →

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Wordle #167 – Rudy Gnossienne

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Michael

This week’s words: Figment Finery Hidden Gain Reactive Gnossienne n. a moment of awareness that someone you’ve known for years still has a private and mysterious inner life, and somewhere in the hallways of their personality is a door locked from the … Continue reading →

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#SoCS May 28/16 – press

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Michael

Over lunch John asked if I’d ever been to Pressburg. I had to say no I had not and where was it. In Europe he said as if everyone knew that. He said that is was a place where pressmen … Continue reading →

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Open Link Night # 172 – Word Market

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Michael

There was a man who went to the Sunday word market He ventured for the first time Among poets and wordsmiths. He trod cautiously feeling out of his depth For here were academics, learned and wise people All vying for … Continue reading →

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2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 15 – 8 Words

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Michael

For today’s prompt, write a poem with at least four of the following eight words: flat ring lavish vessel paper blacklist gaudy tooth It was her flat one toothed head And her gaudy dress that Marked her as a woman … Continue reading →

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SoCS March 19/16 – egg

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Michael

I have been known to eggsaggerate….now with that out of the way I can stream of conscious about egg as noun and most likely as an verb.   When I was a kid my older brother would often egg me … Continue reading →

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Hump Day Poetry – Week 5 – Words

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Michael

It’s barely the middle of the week I stand triumphant on the peak Of another wonderful Wednesday. Words have flowed from my mind Down through my fingers Across the screen in a logical way. It gets like that early in … Continue reading →

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SoCS August 15/15 – ‘ay’ words

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Michael

Congrats to Hope Floats for the winning badge, great design. Words ending in ‘ay’ I say I say I say But this is too hard Linda. Which ‘ay’ word to choose when there are so many. I pondered the task … Continue reading →

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Verbal cubism and tender buttons – Meeting the Bar- Only the Lonely

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Michael

Words falling Floating away Grab one At least The yellow The red Fondle the fuchsia Three sticks are better than two Three arms Play Naughty Career choices. A ramble is better than a stroll Purple impresses Stains Putrefies Take hold … Continue reading →

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Prompt #73 “6 Words”

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Michael

1 I came, she went, you called. 2 Tooth ache, knee pain, old age. 3 Six silver thistles broke fetid wind. 4 I want you in my bed. 5 Run away quickly, up the tree. 6 The future smiled past … Continue reading →

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