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Tag Archives: work
JSW Prompt 6-18-2018 – The Desk
picture by csknotts After a week of procrastination and whinging she finally took me aside and explained that it was perfectly normal to go through periods of doubt over one’s writing ability. She placed the prompt in front of me … Continue reading
Envy: Ernest Winston-Jones Part 4
Image: Envy © by Iza-nagi Ernest breathed a sigh of relief that afternoon as he sat in his car at the end of a day that had been far harder than he imagined. He hurriedly removed his badge and stuck … Continue reading
50 Word Thursday #2 – When a Grandson Visits.
Quote: “The old man would have loved that – an unexpected visit from his clever half-English grandson” The rules: 1 Completed piece must be in mutiples of 50 words – maximum of 250 words. Anything is acceptable – poetry, story, … Continue reading
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Tagged 50 word Thursday, Grandad, grandson, work
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First Line Friday -August 4th 2017
This week’s first line: Dinah worked whatever job paid the rent, careers were reserved for kids from the suburbs. Necessity was a matter of getting what you could. With the rent paid she could live a little. Just a little you … Continue reading
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Tagged career, First Line Friday, menial, Mindlovemisery's Menagerie, work
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FFfAW Challenge-Week of July 25, 2017 – Fin the Fisherman
Image: The Storyteller’s Abode. Fin the fisherman had slept in. He was in the midst of a nightmare when his alarm went off. In his dream, he was out fishing. Nets were cast and as he wound them in he … Continue reading
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Tagged fishing, Flash Fiction for aspiring Writers, nightmares, octopus, work
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Thursday photo prompt – Christmas Present – #writephoto
When I was younger, so much younger than today, I worked through November marking final year exams. It required me to work four till nine each night and nine to five on Saturday. The evenings were often hard work because … Continue reading
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Tagged #writephoto, Christmas, Family, gifts, Thursday Photo prompt, work
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Hump Day Poetry – Week 15 – The Retirement Medal
The retirement medal never arrived A small non-descript piece of metal Symbolising a career long spent. He asked why? His boss said she’d inquire Thought he should have long received it. He waited weeks, months, no word. He made his … Continue reading
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Tagged career, hope, hump day poetry, life, loss, value, work, worth
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Hump Day Poetry – Week 14 – Tedium
Why does lunchtime Wednesday Alter my thoughts from work to the weekend? I stay focused until that time. I then wander into fantasyland The weekend prospects of party Of relaxing, of friends, of dinners. By rights I should stay on … Continue reading
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Tagged attitude, hump day poetry, life, living, tedium, work
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Photo Challenge #108 – Making me Whole
Image: Albert Finch I arrive home A long day no excuses Its always work work work. I’m tired, I’m cranky, I know you will be upset at yet another late night. A note on the kitchen table says: “Dinner in … Continue reading
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Tagged indulgence, life, love, Mindlovemisery's Menagerie, photo challenge, sensuality, work
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Hump Day Poetry #1
Give us a leg up One two three Yes that’s the way I’m over the hump Or rather on top of it. Those Tuesdays are murder I say It’s all go go go Nothing like Mondays Good days Mondays … Continue reading