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Writing

I am a writer, and have been since I was old enough to hold a pen. As a child I used to write stories for fun. I loved being able to create worlds out of nothing but my imagination. At the age of twelve, I wrote Starsky and Hutch stories, which I was going toContinue reading “Writing”

Floppy

August 15: Story Challenge in 99-words from Carrot Ranch this week and floppy ears, whether dogs or puppies are used in the story or poem. ‘You’re as floppy as puppies ears after a long run,’ Lorna said, as her husband fell asleep in front of the the television again. ‘Didn’t get a lot of sleep lastContinue reading “Floppy”

Don’t Fall Foul

For the word prompt https://ronovanwrites.com/author/ronovan/ has given us two words Fowl, and weather. A Haiku is a poem with five, seven, five syllables, in a three line form. Change in the weather Fowl fall foul of Christmas cheer Don’t eat, hide away.

Feeding The Birds

I grew up near Windsor, and many a happy weekend was spent walking by The Thames and feeding the ducks, geese, and swans. Not the seagulls, they were mostly by the sea, although they have come more inland in the last few years. I took my children swimming, when they were younger, and they wouldContinue reading “Feeding The Birds”

Protect

Written in response for https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/ As their neighbour walks past out house, I howl, and bark at the intruder. Beware, do not cross. This is my home, those I love, live here. It becomes obsessive when next door’s cat chases a pigeon from the dried up lawn, but I don’t care. They tell me toContinue reading “Protect”

Talking Sense

Sadie’s https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/author/sadje19/ picture prompt from this week. She was drowning, in a sea of total despair, when someone nearby saved her. A young woman, in her early twenties, pulled Tara to the shore, and waited in silence until Clara stopped crying. ‘Why did you save me?’ ‘Because you needed my help.’ Clara looked up toContinue reading “Talking Sense”

Windfall

Today’s word prompt from https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/ is the use of three words, or as many as you would like. I have used tax and bond. https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2022/08/14/three-things-challenge-m55/ TAXANNUITYBOND Maisie watched, as a pile of letters fell through the letter box, hoping it wasn’t another bill. Her gas bill had doubled this last month, and her electricity wasContinue reading “Windfall”

Packed Lunch Swap

On today’s prompt the https://onedailyprompt.wordpress.com/2022/08/14/your-daily-word-prompt-Bias-ydwordprompt-August-14-2022/ is the word bias. ‘You’re biased, Mum, admit it.’ ‘I don’t know what you mean,’ Sally said, packing the school lunches, as she had done every day since her children went to school. ‘Yes you are, just look at what you’ve packed for our school lunches,’ Terri said, taking outContinue reading “Packed Lunch Swap”

For Sunday Confessionals

This is a poem I wrote a few years ago, but I can’t give you a favourite piece for Sunday Confessionals, because I like them in different ways. My mother-in-law had Alzheimer’s, but thankfully never forgot her children, but I know many do. Memories snatched, but music helps them remember. Thank you https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/ for givingContinue reading “For Sunday Confessionals”

Lazy River

Today Fandango’s prompt is lazy and this place is where I would love to be at the moment. On a lazy river, just watching the world flow by. Mary, alone in her wooden boat, laid the oars inside, and decided let the river take her home. She leaned against her jacket and gazed into theContinue reading “Lazy River”