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The Festive Season

A plastic box, full of baubles for the festivities of Christmas, which cannot be put up until twelve days before the big day, are kept underneath my stairs. One tree has been in my possession since I was a little girl. Truth be told it has seen better days, but I will not get ridContinue reading “The Festive Season”

Anger not Needed

Written for #Sundayposer I am the type of person who doesn’t get angry very often, and will take a lot of flak without saying anything. The trouble is, I’m a bit like a pressure cooker and when I do go steam pours out of my ears. My filter goes completely and I say exactly howContinue reading “Anger not Needed”

For Sammi’s Word Prompt

Mirror I look in the mirror, and what can I see, A face I don’t know staring at me. Where is that child who played in the mud? Or jumped in the puddle just because. I look in the mirror, I pretend that I see, another face staring at me, Where is the little girlContinue reading “For Sammi’s Word Prompt”

For Fibbing Friday on Saturday

1. Lucky dip is self explanatory when it comes to gifts, but how did it originate? It was used in caveman days when they went out hunting, whoever took out the longest hair would stay behind. 2. Why is seven considered a lucky number? It originates from Snow white and how the dwarves kept her safe.Continue reading “For Fibbing Friday on Saturday”

Saturday Snippet – It Won’t Happen Again

‘How many fingers am I holding up?’ ‘Three.’ ‘You need to drink this. It will help.’ ‘I’m fine.’ Martha wanted to refuse the water the doctor offered her. However, he had such a stern look on his face that she accepted. He turned to the prison officer and addressed the solicitor once more. ‘She willContinue reading “Saturday Snippet – It Won’t Happen Again”

Word Prompt – Dare

Dare for a better, happier you.

Beautiful Sunset

Double Take – Saturday Mix, 13 November 2021 canvas – rough clothcanvass – to examine thoroughly and born – brought to lifeborne – past participle of bearbourn – a small stream or boundary A canvas of colour sweep across the sky. Born of a pallet where a borne of experimentation, bourn‘s into a rainbow of light. Canvass the created world withContinue reading “Beautiful Sunset”

Word Prompt – I am Home

Walking through the archway, I marvelled at a beauty so colourful, nothing could match it . I stand, eyes wide open. Lights hover from every angle and colours are so bright, at first they blind me. Slowly, I adjust my sight, and marvel at its beauty. Fireflies glow, leading the way home. As a childContinue reading “Word Prompt – I am Home”

Pictures, Words, a a cornucopia of nature

Cavalier and cornucopia A cornucopia of grass stretched as far as the eye could see. It’s cavalier attitude strengthened its fortitude in the soft ground. The rabbit I had been chasing snuck into its hole and I lost my way completely. My ears turned, first this way, then that, and I allowed the breeze toContinue reading “Pictures, Words, a a cornucopia of nature”

Thanks to #Throwback Thursday

This week’s prompt TV memories I remember when I was younger sitting in front of the television watching my favourite shows. I loved things like Chips, Doctor Who, and my favourite Starsky and Hutch. It was small, but a colour TV, and had three channels. At twelve o’clock the test card picture was only shown.Continue reading “Thanks to #Throwback Thursday”