This is from my novella – Orvieto. I would love your feedback on this opening. I am not sure how to end the chapter. 1968 – Mariette ‘Mi amore, mi dispiace.’ A light coat covers my damp shoulders and is the only protection from the incessant mist of rain. Nothing about me is dry, fromContinue reading “Orvieto”
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Happy Bubbles
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ and https://melissalemay.wordpress.com/2026/06/08/melissas-fandango-flash-fiction-challenge-376/ Bubbles popping in my mind Using a hope that I can find Beautiful thoughts of life and dreams Bravery of a stop sign and it seems Love, hope, and creativity Every smile will soar free
Fluffy
Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2026/06/08/share-your-world-8th-june-2026/ I am a fluffy cloud, unless you hurt my family, and friends and then I am thunderous and angry (I am not like that very often) 2. If you were a young animal, what best describes your personality:a) an inquisitive puppyb) a playful kittenc) a skittish rabbitd) an excitable pony An inquisitiveContinue reading “Fluffy”
Spider
Written for https://skepticskaddish.com/2026/06/03/w3-prompt-214-weave-written-weekly/ Incy wincy spider climbed up the bathroom spout down came the foam and washed poor Incy’s doubt Out came a glass, the sun shone with its rays and Incy Wincy Spider regretted all his days. Incy wincy spider his legs shrunk in the cage down came the human, and the spider hadContinue reading “Spider”
Paper Cup
Written for https://lindaghill.com/2026/06/05/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-june-6-2026/ ‘What a coincidence, seeing you on the train, and us going to the same place.’ Alice shrank into the corner of the seat and interlocked her fingers over her lap. She gave a brief nod and returned to her mobile, scrolling through all her notifications. ‘I mean, the theatre is not theContinue reading “Paper Cup”
Dad
Written for https://lindaghill.com/2026/06/03/one-liner-wednesday-its-useless/ My hero isn’t a footballer, actor, or any one famous, he is my dad, and the person I could talk to about anything; if he were here today, I know he would tell me that everything would be okay and not to worry about things I cannot control – I miss ourContinue reading “Dad”
Joyful Yellow
Written for https://tankatuesday.com/2026/06/02/tankatuesday-poetry-challenge-no-67-yellow-things-6-2-26/ Daffodils swaying spring always shares its blossoms a mothers day gift A joyful yellow sunflowers growing taller Children thrive too
The Heat
Written for https://estherchilton.co.uk/2026/06/01/laughing-along-with-a-limerick-285/ Betty was tired and beat she loathed the humid heat with a paddling pool she thought it was cool to swim with a friend was a treat
Share the Joy
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ Shine bright like a smile shared across the sea. When we share the joy, capture the little moments of happy reflected rays of light; drift along the shore ready to meet fragile grains of sand; we make them strong with our perfect streams; strong swimmers storing our fears into the deep, soContinue reading “Share the Joy”
Strange
Written for https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/category/challenge/ The bottom line, that’s where we signed A marriage dream, a different view living life with a partner new. Our names are different, a little strange our children with a varied range When they marry they can choose to be whoever they want you see No longer needing to make that changeContinue reading “Strange”
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