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Name Mike Close
User Name M. Close
Specialism Fiction
Location Other International
Profile Mike is an American, newly moved to Thailand. He is currently experiencing things, on a daily basis, that fall well outside of his view of normalcy. water lily soup, unfamiliar, but tastey omelet fillings and driving into oncoming traffic are all just a few of the fun things he is experiencing. Surrounded by tropical beauty, new and wonderful sights, sounds and smells...(and some smells that are not so wonderful)...he is sure to have much to write about in the future.

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A Little On The Side by M. Close Word Count: 598
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For the bell challenge 
4 Jan 2012

And That`s The Way It Was by M. Close Word Count: 493
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for the Change History challenge 
27 Jan 2012

Best Laid Plans by M. Close Word Count: 249
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For Jennifer's Song title challenge. The song is My Woman From Tokyo, Artist, Deep Purple. Not sure this is what you wanted....but here you go.....  
26 Aug 2010

Butterflies and Beetles by M. Close Word Count: 299
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for Laurence's Challenge 
11 Sep 2009

Checking In by M. Close Word Count: 612
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for the Wake Up challenge 
18 Feb 2012

Christmas is Impossible by M. Close Word Count: 147
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This poem was written by my 8 yr. old grand daughter. I have not edited it, this is how she wrote it. I told her of you all and she wanted to see what you thought of this. Me, being the biased Grandpa, thought it was pretty good for an eight yr. old. 
28 Dec 2009

Christmas Poem by M. Close Word Count: 195
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For Oonah....don't know if this works, but wanted to try it. 
23 Nov 2009

Dear Mike by M. Close Word Count: 430
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For the Dear "your name here" challenge 
29 Oct 2010

Desert Life by M. Close Word Count: 130
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Week 67 challenge. The book - The Mucker by Edgar Rice Burroughs. This is a great story. Very colorful language. The three words from the 3rd line of 3 different chapters... Grumblings - Lonely - Danger 
17 Nov 2009

Dragon in the Pool by M. Close Word Count: 766
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for the Dragon challenge......with a little help from my friend.... 
7 Nov 2010

From On High by M. Close Word Count: 55
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For the composite challenge... 
2 Apr 2010

Glass Art Marble by M. Close Word Count: 188
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Week 63 challenge....Read it first and then, if you like, this link is to a site that shows some examples of these fantastic works.... http://www.marbleartists.org/ 
19 Oct 2009

Late Night Coffee by M. Close Word Count: 749
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The Nighthawks challenge. 
5 Oct 2009

Leap of Faith by M. Close Word Count: 336
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Here's a bit of silliness for the Magnanimous Gesture challenge 
30 Jul 2010

Meditation Aubade by M. Close Word Count: 190
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for the Aubade challenge. 
14 Jan 2012

night airs by M. Close Word Count: 118
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For oonah's challenge on chemistry.....based on a true story 
30 Jan 2010

On Being Invisible by M. Close Word Count: 468
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For the invisible challenge. Week 186 
25 Nov 2009

Packing by M. Close Word Count: 250
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Week 216 Packing challenge 
21 Sep 2010

Playing For Keeps by M. Close Word Count: 697
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Week 179 Challenge 
16 Oct 2009

Race the Rat by M. Close Word Count: 123
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For the Triolet Challenge - I made 2 versions. It is amazing how such a small change can alter the meaning and the feel of the work. 
24 Mar 2010

Recurrence by M. Close Word Count: 137
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week 81 challenge - recurrence 
18 Mar 2010

See the Show! by M. Close Word Count: 101
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week 68 ...the Treza Rima. i think i stuck to the form ok. Didn't get the pentameter, but I think I did manage some rhythm. This is more about the experience rather then the movie...but the last show I saw was called Blind Side. 
27 Nov 2009

Short Timer by M. Close Word Count: 437
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For Findy's Challenge 
18 Sep 2009

Speed Date Blues by M. Close Word Count: 494
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week 185 challenge - Animal and 5 senses 
19 Nov 2009

Sweet Dream by M. Close Word Count: 50
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Not sure it fits the challenge....it's a stretch...but you can get there :)  
28 Mar 2011

The burden by M. Close Word Count: 285
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For the 'emulating the poet' challenge...I chose Poe  
9 Feb 2012

The Chinese Antique by M. Close Word Count: 599
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For the week 177 challenge... 
3 Oct 2009

The Generic Brands by M. Close Word Count: 218
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For the week 64 challenge 
29 Oct 2009

The Mage`s Stones by M. Close Word Count: 594
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Week 180 challenge...  
23 Oct 2009

The Missing Bridge by M. Close Word Count: 595
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For week 196 Bridge Challenge...  
10 Feb 2010

The Playful Giant by M. Close Word Count: 243
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For the conversation challenge 
13 Feb 2012

The Streak by M. Close Word Count: 209
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Started as a challenge piece but I missed the deadline and the theme was a bit off the mark as well. So just a bit of fun is all. Hope it makes you smile. 
11 Nov 2009

Together at Last! by M. Close Word Count: 460
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for the week 182 challenge 
27 Oct 2009

Trapped by M. Close Word Count: 2584
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A slightly dark tale. This is my first effort. Well, I have written other stuff, but this is the first one that is a real story AND that I am willing to share. I'm a new writer looking for advice and help. 
9 Sep 2009

Two Ankles In Plaster by M. Close Word Count: 100
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A bit of drabble for the week 215 challenge 
6 Sep 2010

Unseen by M. Close Word Count: 36
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for my week 150 challenge 
22 Feb 2012

Yes Mistress by M. Close Word Count: 100
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For the week 62 Challenge 
14 Oct 2009



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