55-Over

Enveloped in bitter night,

We walk silently along our separate paths,

Time for any discussion long since gone.

The waning moon, near invisible,

Behind drifting patches

Of blackened clouds,

Illuminating briefly, though well enough

For all the grim reminders

Of both our indiscretions, to appear

Cast in unfortunate shadows

Laid bare across an icy trail.

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55 Flash Fiction Friday: Compose a story in 55 words and report back
to the G-Man at http://g-man-mrknowitall.blogspot.com/ …every Friday.

55-Recipe for Success

A reasonable amount of talent;

A lot of hard work;

A knack for improvisation;

A decent bit of humility;

At least a show of respect;

And a large pinch of gratitude.

But most importantly: The ability to walk away with grace if things don't work out, knowing you already have everything needed to be successful.

Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sweetcaroline13/2941682132/

55 Flash Fiction Friday: Compose a story in 55 words and report back
to the G-Man at http://g-man-mrknowitall.blogspot.com/ …every Friday.

Views of Muskoka

We’re city folk, so we never “rough it” on our vacation. Nice view, eh?

But we do enjoy spending time with nature…

Exhibit A

Exhibit B

Exhibit C

And we like to hike…

Shop (An awesome little metaphysical store)…

Eat (Best Italian food North of Toronto)…

And take-in local culture
(sculpture of painter Tom Thompson)…

This is a 55 Flash Friday piece. If you’d like to participate, or read other 55’s, just visit the G-Man at http://g-man-mrknowitall.blogspot.com/ … every Friday.

Under Cover

Plainly hidden

Amidst the crowd,

Exhibiting only

What is necessary

To function,

To participate

Within

The charade.

Inner secrets

Heavily guarded

As personal treasure,

Locked away

From quizzical eyes

Longing to judge

And create

Unease.

Lost to a world

In need

Of originality,

The potential costs

Seemingly too dear.

The soul’s price

Remains, yet

Unconsidered.

This is both a Magpie Tale and a 55 Flash Fiction piece. Interested in reading others? Click here… http://magpietales.blogspot.com and here… http://g-man-mrknowitall.blogspot.com/

55-Tides

Timeless tides

Washing over her -

Gently covering, then

Exposing all that is - seeming

Without consequence.

With each new wave,

Ever more of her

Façade

Is worn

Away, until

At last, the light

Shines brightly for those

With wisdom enough to see,

Naturally guiding

All who seek,

Away from

Contrary

Dreams

Anchored in

Stubborn blindness.

55 Flash Fiction Friday: Compose a story in 55 words and report back to the G-Man at http://g-man-mrknowitall.blogspot.com/ …every Friday.

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Of Longing

Somewhere,

Across this great expanse

You are.

I feel you,

The way I have always felt you,

From the core of my being.

Though we have never met

On this side of the veil

Your essence

Is imprinted upon my soul.

And I ache

For the time we’ll be together

Beyond my dreams

Once more.

Image: http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs43/f/2009/141/9/d/True_Love_by_MastroB.jpg

55 Flash Fiction Friday: Compose a story in 55 words and report back
to the G-Man at http://g-man-mrknowitall.blogspot.com/ …every Friday.

I Shall Not Hate

We are different

You and I:

Our distinct

And separate worlds,

The way we live…

These tell us so,

Mandate it,

Perhaps.

And so you think,

Naturally,

I am not apart of you,

But the opposite,

So it seems.

Why does this

Make you hate me,

When it only

Makes me curious?

We are different.

This poem was inspired by Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish’s new book: I Shall Not Hate. He is known as ”the Gaza doctor” who tragically lost three of his daughters and a niece on January 16, 2009 when his home was bombed by Israelis.

Rather than seek revenge, he is looking to resolve the Palestinian situation in the Gaza Strip through peaceful means. He is a true hero, from whom we all have something to learn.

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55 Flash Fiction Friday: Compose a story in 55 words and report back
to the G-Man at http://g-man-mrknowitall.blogspot.com/ …every Friday.

Suffering for Beauty

An ancient art

From regions exotic,

Beauty held on

By a thread,

Row upon row,

Of twisting and weaving,

The follicles

Raised from their beds.

From delicate hands

Trained in expertly etching

The loveliest frame

For each face,

The charge of pain

Such a small price to pay

For another whole

Three weeks of grace!

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55 Flash Fiction Friday: Compose a story in 55 words and report back to the G-Man at http://g-man-mrknowitall.blogspot.com/ …every Friday.

I was almost stumped this week on finding a nice light topic for Friday Flash 55… until I went for my regular visit to the salon and thought now this is an experience I’m sure our G-Daddy has never had – so I must share it. Eyebrow threading: momentarily painful but the results are well worth it!

Dream Date

It began as something

She thought she had to do,

Something planned for,

Expected.

At first, she thought

That was okay.

Didn’t everyone go through

The same thing?

She allowed them

To direct her fate,

Pushing aside her hopes

For security, nine to five.

Now, she wonders…

Could there be

An expiration date

On dreams?

Join in the fun: Compose a short story in 55 words and report back 

to the G-Man at http://g-man-mrknowitall.blogspot.com/ …every Friday.

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Just Nuts... or Not

It’s just a candy bar.

Chocolate, sugar

And crushed nuts.

What could be the harm?

People with allergies

Just need to be

More careful.

Take responsibility.

That’s what they said.

That’s what they thought.

Until she collapsed

Just in front of them.

Red faced and

Gasping for life.

Just because someone

Couldn’t imagine the harm.

Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ingas_gems/3269998918/

55 Flash Fiction Friday: Compose a story in 55 words and report back
to the G-Man at http://g-man-mrknowitall.blogspot.com/ …every Friday.

This week a woman I work with experienced a second near-fatal allergy attack. While we don’t know exactly what triggered it, we suspect it had something to do with the large amounts of food, which are constantly circulating within our office area.

I can’t imagine how difficult it must be to live with a condition like this. Or be the parent of a child with such an allergy. I do know, however, the next time I begin to feel inconvenienced by any nut free rule, I will remember my friend and instead feel fortunate that this is the only thing I have to worry about. 

Hope Renewed

Winter winds

So carelessly blown:

A harsh and

Penetrating assault

On a heart

Wide open and true.

Too long

Over-burdened,

By chilly disregard,

A presence left bare,

Vulnerable

To the elements,

Becomes

Tightly cloaked.

Then hope,

In another form,

Alights with Spring.

An alluring warmth

Procuring promises

Of tender days,

And love is

Welcome, again.

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55 Flash Fiction Friday: Compose a story in 55 words and report back
to the G-Man at http://g-man-mrknowitall.blogspot.com/ …every Friday.

Forever Valentine

I have loved you

Since the very moment

I first learned

Of your existence.

Upon your arrival,

So eagerly anticipated,

An instant connection

Of body and soul.

Once in my arms,

So strong and steady

Your precious heart

Beat with mine.

My child, my love,

On this and every day,

You are my 

Forever Valentine.

55 Flash Fiction Friday: Compose a story in 55 words and report back

to the G-Man at http://g-man-mrknowitall.blogspot.com/ …every Friday.

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Bright Promise

The wheel turns ever strong

Under Brighid’s

Watchful gaze.

The world awakens

From darkness’ hold,

Preparing and welcoming,

Hope renewed.

Divine and everlasting

Flame

Igniting the earth,

Inspiring poets’ dreams.

Healing waters

Awaiting release,

And purification  

Of so many lost souls.

Hidden deep

Beneath February snow,

Sparks of life abound – radiant,

Reaching for the stars.

55 Flash Fiction Friday: Compose a story in 55 words and report back

to the G-Man at http://g-man-mrknowitall.blogspot.com/ …every Friday.

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The Key

What views do you hold,

Which paths do you follow,

Are you buffered by love,

Or broken and hollow?

Do you blow with the wind,

Stand where you will,

Are you true to yourself,

Or resentful and ill?

You alone have the power,

To choose what’s right,

Make passion your muse,

Watch spirit take flight.

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55 Flash Fiction Friday: Compose a story in 55 words and report back
to the G-Man at http://g-man-mrknowitall.blogspot.com/ …every Friday.

Dare to Live

Monday to Friday, week in, week out, same old blah blah.

In youth, it was easy to imagine lifetimes of happiness, adventure, love and glory… it was the waiting to experience it all that was difficult!

But somewhere between making money and taking on responsibilities, LIFE was put on hold. STOP!

Re-imagine the possibilities.

GO!

Join the fun: Compose a short story in 55 words and report back to the 
G-Man at http://g-man-mrknowitall.blogspot.com/ …every Friday.

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Soulmates

When the nights are coldest,

I feel for your presence.

At the loneliest of moments,

I breathe in your essence.

When the days are darkest,

I dream of your face.

Across the expanse of earth,

I reach for your embrace.

For we are connected,

By body and soul.

In coming together,

Our spirits are whole.

Join in the fun: Compose a short story in 55 words and report back

to the G-Man at http://g-man-mrknowitall.blogspot.com/ …every Friday.

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One for the G-Man!

As Galen is our G-Man,

We write for him today

Keeper of Flash 55

Master of the play.

He has a way with words,

And a wicked grin,

But until recently,

Was feelin’ kinda grim.

As it’s his Birthday,

Some cheer would be nice

For the man who knows it all

Whose value’s without price.

To deliver birthday wishes or report the creation of a 55, 

visit the G-Man at http://g-man-mrknowitall.blogspot.com/

A special call-out of thanks to my friend and fellow 55er 

Clean and Crazy for coordinating all the birthday wishes 

and creating the beautiful card featured here.

Isis et Osiris

On godly throne

Osiris ruled

Until Set got his way,

With evil magick

Was he lured,

And down the Nile

Was laid.

Isis’ love

And magick touch

Did resurrect

Her King,

From Holy Spirit

Was conceived Horus 

The Falcon King.

Osiris, Lord

Of the Dead

O’er all souls

Presides,

Heaven or…

Underworld?

He alone decides.

Image: http://www.sacred-texts.com/etc/omw/img/00300.jpg

Join in the fun: Compose a short story 

in 55 words and report back to the G-Man at 

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The Opposite of Love

At what point did love 

Become obligation?

Was it when 

The romance with life 

Ended?

When the day-to-day 

Drudgery

Arrested your 

Imagination?

Growing ever more 

Resentful,

Unable to remember,

How you arrived

Here?

Your dreams

Having long since 

Fallen away,

Now ensnared

By convention or habit?

Perhaps, 
It no longer matters.

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Join in the fun: Compose a short story in 55 words 
and report back to the G-Man at 
http://g-man-mrknowitall.blogspot.com/ …every Friday.