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Writing Prompt #112 “Personification Car” – Blossom

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Michael

I was the model of 53, Swish and just the ant’s pants As modern as you get back then. I’ve carried a family From one end of the state to the other. Blossom was what they called me Reliable and … 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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Literary Saturday Prompt #10 – A Chaste Woman

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Michael

“I thought her As chaste as unsunned snow.” —Cymbeline by William Shakespeare Bitch brazen hussy. I still hear the words ring out. I walk in the street to stares and sideways glances I am the product of a smear campaign … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #110 “Meraki” When Things Go Wrong

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Michael

This week’s task is to share a poem, drawing, story, photo, sculpture, etc that you’ve put your soul into creating. Something that touches on the deepest most vulnerable parts of yourself. Something raw and exposing. This work contains: Adult Content … Continue reading →

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Prompt 4 – Quoted #1 – The Girl in the Room

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Michael

The quote to inspire you today is: “Everything you can imagine is real” — Pablo Picasso She surveys her room A single bed, a night stand A makeshift rack From which hangs her life. In this space she lives out … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #109 “Zero”

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Michael

http://www.zeroshortfilm.com Timid boy Humiliation Ridicule Intimidation His butt the butt of many a joke. Gentle in nature Always on the edge Thought of as weak No asset for anyone Never selected, never considered. Overlooked for promotion Little worth to anyone … Continue reading →

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“Words to Write By” Prompt #8 – Marigold

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: review fume downstairs marigold bitter steady unemployment helicopter misery western Marigold was fuming. Again her boyfriend had let her down. She had come downstairs that morning after a night of massage oils and absolute delights that had … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #108 “Bloody Mary aka Diaries of the Damned” – Jimmy Vindon

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Michael

I grew up at time when superstition was rife within our town. In was in the dark days when Bloody Mary had been exposed and we walked in abject terror of meeting her on any dark night we were silly … Continue reading →

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SoCS May 23/15 – ‘ke’

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Michael

Badge by Doobster @ Mindful Digressions This week’s prompt is: “ke.” Can you see her? No, she’s out of sight. No wait I can now. What’s she doing? Sitting at her desk. She sits there a lot. Yes. Some days … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #107 “Passenger” – Our Man

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Michael

Our Man is sitting having his coffee. Its Saturday morning and his routine is up at six, a run, a shower, dressed in everyday clothes and down to the coffee shop where Leo the café owner makes him his required … Continue reading →

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