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Betrayal

May 22, 2013by merlinspielen 2 Comments

I gave you my heart to hold, keep, protect from harm. Oh so many parts. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “BETRAYAL” at > Related articles Healing from […]

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Haiku, Haiku_Heights, Memory, Poem, Writing

Egg: Sunny-side Up

May 19, 2013by merlinspielen 4 Comments

those small broken dreams are where we start over and turn sunny-side up. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “EGG” at > sunny side up (hannahroque.wordpress.com) You want […]

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Egg

May 19, 2013by merlinspielen 3 Comments

Oval perfection filled with possibility waiting to break free. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “EGG” at > Related articles how do YOU like your eggs in the […]

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Old Men Make Sad Lovers

May 17, 2013by merlinspielen 3 Comments

You do not love me it is a fanciful impossibility that the spring would long for autumn in any shape or form My peaks are tinged with snow while your […]

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Energy, Fiction, Memory, Poem, Schadenfreude, Writing

The Choosing of Colours

May 17, 2013by merlinspielen Leave a comment

Friday slips off the work clock and into the weekend leaving me walking down long echoing hallways The deserted parking lot shimmers with spring heat as I zigzag across the […]

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Only Memory

May 15, 2013by merlinspielen 1 Comment

this box holds all i was in scraps of wrinkled paper fading chromatic chemicals bonded into smiling synchronicity enticing chemical neural misfiring dancing across my cortex laughter and tears seeping […]

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Energy, Fiction, Memory, Poem, Schadenfreude, Writing

Only Winter Remains…

May 15, 2013by merlinspielen 3 Comments

Spring never lasts or lingers long enough We await the arrival as days grow longer tickles of warmth enticing us to shed only to be wrapped in lurking cold winds […]

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Energy, Fiction, Memory, Poem, Schadenfreude, Writing

Bridge

May 14, 2013by merlinspielen 12 Comments

  Thawing winter floods divided our longing hearts. Desire filled the gap.   Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “BRIDGE” at >     Haiku Heights Prompt: Bridge […]

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Haiku, Haiku_Heights, Memory, Poem, Writing

Happy Mother's Day

May 12, 2013by merlinspielen Leave a comment

Reblogged from merlinspielen: It is Mother’s Day, and so to all the moms both biological and psychological, to all the moms by choice and by circumstance, to all the moms […]

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Story

May 10, 2013by merlinspielen 5 Comments

Once upon a time: we’re born, live, love, fail, fly, die. Just our words remain. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “STORY” at > Related articles More Concise […]

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Daredevil

May 7, 2013by merlinspielen 8 Comments

Poised on extreme edge wings daring thin air to hold. To fly you must fall. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “DAREDEVIL” at > Related articles Staggering footage […]

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Thinking Small Change

May 6, 2013by merlinspielen Leave a comment

Size matters. At least some people would like you to believe that size matters in the sense that “bigger is better.” We see that played out in all sorts of ways from […]

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Ethics, Monday Musings, Money, Politics, |Ramble

May the Fourth Be With You…

May 4, 2013by merlinspielen 1 Comment

It is May the 4th and well that makes this Star Wars day! So Happy Star Wars day to all you happy Disney fans. Oh wait that sounds wrong. Disney […]

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Happiness, Joke, Memory, |Ramble

Happy May Day

May 1, 2013by merlinspielen 2 Comments

Today is May 1st and finally feeling like winter has left. It also feels like winter has zipped straight into summer without any gradual ramp up from freezing to mildly […]

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Energy, Fiction, Memory, Writing, |Ramble

Zebra Crossing

April 30, 2013by merlinspielen 1 Comment

it seems so easy the journey from A to Z simply black and white. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Zebra Crossing” at >

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Haiku, Haiku_Heights, Haiku_Heights-April, Memory, Poem, Writing
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Youngling

April 29, 2013by merlinspielen 3 Comments

Innocence seeping bubbling laughter escaping revealing life’s joy. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Youngling” at >

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As Good As It Gets.

April 28, 2013by merlinspielen 2 Comments

There is a memory of once upon a day when I was somehow somebody’s someone in some mystical way Anticipation gnawing towards the end of day calling me toward her […]

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Uninspired Haiku

April 28, 2013by merlinspielen 13 Comments

Blank winter canvas transformed by hot kiss of spring. Colour running wild. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Open Prompt Day” at > Related articles Arts And Haiku […]

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Haiku, Haiku_Heights, Haiku_Heights-April, Memory, Poem, Writing
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Xerox

April 27, 2013by merlinspielen Leave a comment

a copy of you remains a pale duplicate leaving me unfilled. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Xerox” at >

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Haiku, Haiku_Heights, Haiku_Heights-April, Memory, Poem, Writing

Waterfall

April 26, 2013by merlinspielen 5 Comments

spring warmth unleashes frozen rivers quick laughter leaping joy downstream. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Waterfall” at > 33 Waterfalls ~ Haiku (heavenhappens.wordpress.com) Hidden Waterfalls (barbmca.wordpress.com) frozen […]

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Volcano

April 25, 2013by merlinspielen Leave a comment

feel it simmering hot flowing hunger bubbling eruption enjoined. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Volcano” at >

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Haiku, Haiku_Heights, Haiku_Heights-April, Memory, Poem, Writing

Uproot

April 24, 2013by merlinspielen 7 Comments

pulled over full force from solo routine of life into your embrace. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Jasmine” at >

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Haiku, Haiku_Heights, Haiku_Heights-April, Memory, Poem, Writing

Tsunami

April 23, 2013by merlinspielen 6 Comments

unexpected rush sweeping tumbling over me in sweet waves of you. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Tsunami” at > Related articles Tsunamis! (christopher1111blog.wordpress.com)

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Haiku, Haiku_Heights, Haiku_Heights-April, Memory, Poem, Writing

Aqua Marine

April 22, 2013by merlinspielen 9 Comments

You rise like Aphrodite swelling from the surf dripping warm salt water in your foamy wake the ocean of your veins pounds time in my ears seduces my heart with […]

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Energy, Fiction, Memory, Poem, Schadenfreude, Writing

Shadow

April 22, 2013by merlinspielen 7 Comments

The brighter the day the nearer you stand to me. Each night you leave me. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Shadow”” at > Related articles In A […]

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Haiku, Haiku_Heights, Haiku_Heights-April, Memory, Poem, Writing

I Held You…

April 21, 2013by merlinspielen 1 Comment

I found your picture lurking in my drawer I didn’t need it to remember you cause you’re always waiting in my mind every moment we had etched across my eyes […]

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Energy, Fiction, Memory, Poem, Schadenfreude, Writing

Untold Inspiration

April 21, 2013by merlinspielen 3 Comments

come closer to me yes there – now watch my lips move. No words in-between. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Open Prompt Day” at > Related articles i. […]

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Haiku, Haiku_Heights, Haiku_Heights-April, Memory, Poem, Writing

Rosemary

April 20, 2013by merlinspielen 6 Comments

sharp green dance on tongue memory of pine and lamb celebrating life. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Rosemary” at > Related articles Smell of rosemary ‘may improve […]

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Haiku, Haiku_Heights, Haiku_Heights-April, Memory, Poem, Writing

Qutub Minar

April 19, 2013by merlinspielen 3 Comments

icon of past dreams towering skyline ego declares I was here. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Qutub Minar at > Cheap and Best India Tours (vaishnodevipackages1.wordpress.com) Rage, […]

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Pariah

April 18, 2013by merlinspielen 2 Comments

undesirable pushed aside adrift exiled my name unspoken. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Pariah”” at >

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Owl

April 17, 2013by merlinspielen 3 Comments

swift silent darkness swoops moon-eyed across shadows. trembling dreams of mice. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “OWL” at > Related articles Tales of a Curvy Girl by […]

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Haiku, Haiku_Heights, Haiku_Heights-April, Memory, Poem, Writing

Nightingale

April 16, 2013by merlinspielen 10 Comments

wrapped in my darkness your voice lures me to daylight in soft healing notes. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Nightingale” at >

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Morning Mist

April 15, 2013by merlinspielen Leave a comment

wisp kissed spring sunrise curls longingly in my soul as you bring me tea.   Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Jasmine” at >   Related articles Morning […]

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Haiku, Haiku_Heights, Haiku_Heights-April, Memory, Poem, Writing

Wide Open

April 14, 2013by merlinspielen 9 Comments

Reliable sun moves across infinite sky. Clouds are so fickle. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Open Prompt Day” at > Related articles Open Wide (afterlifemockery.wordpress.com) Word Prompt: […]

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Haiku, Haiku_Heights, Haiku_Heights-April, Memory, Poem, Writing

Lily

April 13, 2013by merlinspielen 2 Comments

  Standing blooming bright delicate blossom of life she sways with the wind Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Lily” at > Related articles Best Lily of the […]

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Haiku, Haiku_Heights, Haiku_Heights-April, Memory, Poem, Writing

Koi Pond

April 11, 2013by merlinspielen 10 Comments

lily floats serene unconcerned with life beneath – until hunger calls. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Koi Pond” at > Related articles Teeming Koi (passingbeforemyeyes.wordpress.com)

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Jasmine

April 11, 2013by merlinspielen 13 Comments

white petals explode in fragrant fragments of breath like a kiss from you. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Jasmine” at > Related articles Tales of a Curvy […]

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Incense

April 10, 2013by merlinspielen 9 Comments

  spark curls into smoke wafting from sharp edged cinders burning deep inside.   Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Incense” at   >   Related articles   […]

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Haiku, Haiku_Heights, Haiku_Heights-April, Memory, Poem, Writing

Hunter

April 9, 2013by merlinspielen 9 Comments

she glides through shadows nymph slipping among the trees my heart beats faster Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Hunter” at > Related articles Nymphs (thethirdcollection.wordpress.com) Water Nymph […]

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Haiku, Haiku_Heights, Haiku_Heights-April, Memory, Poem, Writing

Grasshopper

April 8, 2013by merlinspielen 19 Comments

Mindless hungry crowd gorging consuming past full. Tomorrow is gone. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Open Prompt Day” at > Related articles The Locust Economy (ribbonfarm.com) Israel […]

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Haiku, Haiku_Heights, Haiku_Heights-April, Memory, Poem, Writing

Open

April 7, 2013by merlinspielen 2 Comments

Fear of the unknown wraps me up in its darkness. Would you hold me close? Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Open Prompt Day” at >

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Fire

April 6, 2013by merlinspielen 2 Comments

August morning sun sparks across you beside me erupting in flames. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “FIRE” at > Related articles Fire and Tears (simplyconsiderthis.wordpress.com) Five Sentence […]

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Haiku, Haiku_Heights, Haiku_Heights-April, Memory, Poem, Writing

Eggshells

April 5, 2013by merlinspielen 8 Comments

beneath budding tree I walk on broken eggshells hungry nestlings peep. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “EGGSHELLS” at > Related articles Eggshells Wrapped in Lace (stmsignificant.wordpress.com) Eggshells […]

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Haiku, Haiku_Heights, Haiku_Heights-April, Memory, Poem, Writing

Drone

April 4, 2013by merlinspielen 10 Comments

morning garden thrum whispers past my closed window resounding with life. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “DRONE” at >

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Haiku, Haiku_Heights, Haiku_Heights-April, Memory, Poem, Writing

Candle

April 3, 2013by merlinspielen 6 Comments

April rains chill me cold deep into my darkness warmed by your flicker. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “CANDLE” at >

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Debt, Ethics, Family, Haiku, Haiku_Heights, Haiku_Heights-April, Happiness, Memory, Poem, Psychology, Writing

Butterfly

April 2, 2013by merlinspielen 6 Comments

you’re hidden away inside your dull chrysalis waiting to burst free and flutter away leaving me ordinary beneath your freedom. Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “BUTTERFLY”” at […]

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Ascent

April 2, 2013by merlinspielen 2 Comments

uplifted soaring into clouds feet on ground Inspired by the  APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “ASCENT” at >

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Debt, Ethics, Family, Haiku, Haiku_Heights, Haiku_Heights-April, Happiness, Memory, Poem, Psychology, Writing

April Fools

April 1, 2013by merlinspielen 6 Comments

Today is April First – and well that means it is April Fools. The time to play tricks and jokes on unsuspecting folks. Happy April Fools day! And as some […]

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Happiness, Poem, Writing

Last Post

April 1, 2013by merlinspielen 8 Comments

Well it has been fun folks! Time to pack it in and move on to other things. Thanks for reading and visiting over the last year.

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Happiness, Poem, Writing
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Lemony Goodies!

March 31, 2013by merlinspielen 15 Comments
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Cooking, Holiday, |Ramble

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