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Writing Prompt September 18th: Tell me so I can tell you

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Michael

Image: http://miriadna.com/preview/still-life My focus goes to the crab, cooked and ready to be consumed, to be sprinkled with a little lemon juice. The lemon has been peeled and is awaiting my grasp sits upon a fruit stand with additional lemons … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #177 “Collage 29” – For My Best Friend…

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Michael

My friend Benny takes me flying. From inside the bean-bag we are away Across the rooftops, over the mountains Down valleys where dinosaurs Roam beneath ancient skies And trees like the prehistoric Wollemei Once thought extinct Flourish protected by the … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #175 “Double Feature!”

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Michael

Is it illusion or simple delusion That allows us to see the weirdest things? Our minds can create any number of demons From childhood trauma To adult confrontations We are all prone to seeing what might not be there. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #173 “Collage 28” – I Miss You – Not

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Michael

It was the door slamming Alerting me to your departure. Shallow boy, shallow love. Like a fool I wrote you songs Sang them with passion Thinking you were the one. On long walks you took paper boats Folded in idleness … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #167 “Collage Special Edition” – The Man I Am

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Michael

Collage by Laura Bloomsbury I don’t think it could ever be said that wisdom was a trait you possessed in any amount that might be considered staggering. You did like honey though. And you buzzed around the place, literally and … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt: July 3 2016: The Devil is in the Details

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Michael

This card represents: the representative elements of excess, indulgence, over-indulgence, ambition, ego, enslavement, power, control. It was never easy The ambition, the mind over decency, Relentless drive to succeed Whatever it took, You were there peddling your worth. Always needing … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #165 “Collage 26” – Cyril Rum

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Michael

No one noticed the arrival of Cyril Rum into the old dilapidated house at the end of the street. It was one of those old places where neglect had been its most recent visitor. At that end of the street … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt: June 19 2016: Tarot Card “Temperance” – Mrs Allcock

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Michael

Mrs. Allcock looked down her nose for the tenth time that night. It was chilly night and she was feeling the cold. It was 10pm, the night was coming to a close and she was glad to be packing up … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #163 “Collage 25” – The Edge

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Michael

It’s the edge you see, It’s getting closer day by day. When she went away When she said goodbye The edge you see it loomed ever closer. The reoccurring nightmare The fat little red bird Mocking me, taunting me. The … Continue reading →

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Sunday June 5 2016 Writing Prompt: lighten up! Resume

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Michael

This week’s task: REWRITE YOUR RESUMÉ in a new light.    Name: Thomas Summers Address: 16 Fairy Tale Avenue, Fernville, NSW Australia. Life Experience: Born: 30th October 1953, he was very young at the time. Age 0 – 5 Toilet … Continue reading →

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