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Tired

Today from https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2023/06/10/weekend-writing-prompt-315-tired/ Alarm, my mobile loud and clear, I close my eyes, tired, fatigued. Can I sleep some more? No, nightmares, rather than dreams. Face the day, face my fears? Family around me, I am strong. Walk the dogs, sunshine, rain, it helps to breathe remember, friendship makes me fearless.

First Game

Written today for https://sonyca.wordpress.com/2023/06/08/tlt-8-jun-2023/ The first game with my dad, watching the blues in their first match, I scatter his ashes one final time.

Athens

Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/06/09/fibbing-friday-9th-june/ I was sent to Albuquerque, Mexico. 2. What will customs agents find in your luggage? My customs agent, on the take, found my luggage in Hawaii. 3. What do you sneak aboard the flight, and what do you sneak it in? I snuck aboard my fake passport, in the bottom of myContinue reading “Athens”

Fraud

Written for https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2023/06/08/reenas-xploration-challenge-283/ ‘We think you have been a victim of a fraud? Could we talk to you about money coming out of your account.’ Steve, stared at the policeman at his door – he was wary, wondering what could have happened. He wasn’t aware of anything dodgy, but then, it was difficult to concentrateContinue reading “Fraud”

Toy Meeting

Written for https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2023/06/07/its-thursdays-six-sentence-story-link-up-41/ Today for PROMPT WORD: BOX ‘We got to think of our toy box,’ Tatty Ted said. ‘Mary is getting a lot older now. She has started wearing make-up. Pretty soon we will be relegated to the bag under her bed.’ ‘I haven’t lost my position on the pillow yet,’ Willow said, fluffing upContinue reading “Toy Meeting”

High Five

Written in response to https://saltedcaramel670.wordpress.com/tag/5things/ and https://saltedcaramel670.wordpress.com/author/drtanya90/ who asks us what five things we don’t buy any more. High Heeled Shoes At my age, nearly sixty, I no longer can wear high heels for long periods of time anyway. My son brought me some lovely shoes, but I have worn them once because they hurtContinue reading “High Five”

Freedom of Speech

Written for https://fivedotoh.com/2023/06/07/fandangos-provocative-question-217/ How do you feel about Salman Rushdie’s assertion that without the freedom to offend, freedom of expression ceases to exist? Do you agree or disagree, and why do you feel that way? I think there are many freedom we have to offend, but the word offend has its own meaning. The saying,Continue reading “Freedom of Speech”

Loud and Noisy

My response for https://fivedotoh.com/2023/06/06/fandangos-story-starter-100/ Dan’s new next door neighbors were so loud and noisy that he could neither work nor sleep, so he decided that he needed to take action. The problem was he was too nice. The last time he knocked on their door, their swearing got out of control. If he didn’t wantContinue reading “Loud and Noisy”

No More Pictures

This week from https://christinebialczak.com/category/simply-6-minutes/ Look, I get you think I look cool in this woolly contraption, but enough of the pictures already. I mean, all that time taking perfect pictures, when all I want to do is go outside. A run in the park. Is that too much to ask for all this performance? DoesContinue reading “No More Pictures”