Limit

Words to think about from https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2023/04/27/reenas-xploration-challenge-178/ this week. Finifugal Adjective: hating endings; someone who prolongs saying goodbye for as long as possible. Meraki Adjective: to do something with soul, passion, or love.  Stellify Verb: to turn into a star.  Librocubicularist Noun: a person who reads in bed. Cosmogyral Adjective: whirling around the universe.  Lauren dislikedContinue reading “Limit”

Every Room

Written in response to https://weeklyprompts.com/2023/04/26/weekly-prompts-wednesday-challenge-downsize/ Downsize In a hope to downsize, she cleared out every room, ready, to put a new office, her own space. When one of her brood, moved back in she wouldn’t ever say no. Downsizing could wait, her nest no longer empty.

Family

Written for https://ronovanwrites.com/2023/04/26/ronovan-writes-sijo-wednesday-poetry-challenge-59-use-family-as-your-inspiration-this-week/ Family, those around you, who will always be there watching, caring, being there. Whether it be grand or small, their love will set you back to where you want to be.

She Held Out

Written in response https://fivedotoh.com/2023/04/25/fandangos-story-starter-94/ She held out her arms to hug me, but I knew this wasn’t my house, and she definitely wasn’t my wife. How did I know? There was something different about her. Like she was a different shape. The slant of her eyes, going the wrong way. It wasn’t just my wife.Continue reading “She Held Out”

Safe House

This week from https://fivedotoh.com/2023/04/24/fandangos-flash-fiction-challenge-216/ Packing away, once again, Milly was sure she didn’t want to leave. They were always expecting the call, something to say her father’s identity had been revealed. She was proud of him. Taking the step to get in contact with the police. Going across county lines, using teenagers, younger than her.Continue reading “Safe House”

Hidden Gem

‘What’s this? Reckon it’s a family heirloom. It looks old enough, and it would be perfect to send to Antiques roadshow.’ Grannie, with a smile on her face, shook her head. There were many things, which were valuable, but this wasn’t one of them. She remembered the times, when she was a little girl, whenContinue reading “Hidden Gem”

Surly

Written for https://fivedotoh.com/2023/04/23/fowc-with-fandango-surly/ With a face like a surly elephant, Tom sat in the doctor’s waiting room. Why was it you booked an appointment for one time, but still sitting there an hour later. He was sure there were other people, who arrived before him, actually got seen a lot sooner. Not that he wantedContinue reading “Surly”

Who Knew?

Written in response to https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2023/04/23/sunday-confessionals-host/ Hosting a party seemed a good idea at the time. Her child was five years old, and she wanted to celebrate it in style. There was a bouncy castle, an entertainer, (Blippi) and a selection of sandwiches, cakes, jelly and ice-cream. They were all enjoying themselves, until one child hadContinue reading “Who Knew?”