Smoke, Stormy, Rustle and (Fandango) Erase and (Daily Word Prompt) Obtrude. ‘I’m not crying, it’s the onions,’ she says, unable to stop the leakage of tears. A stormy year and all Sarah wanted to do was erase the past with an enormous rubber. She hadn’t meant for her emotions to obtrude, but her smokescreen letContinue reading “Word Prompts – It’s a Trio”
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#6WSP – Flowers
Roses, the sturdiest of all flowers.
#Weekend Writing Prompt #234
She is the ruler of her own little empire, lining her toys in a row, Teddies, dolls, and cuddly toys, using building bricks as towers. o] Outside she will always climb, to show she has a bright, intelligent mind. Girl power, no need for a prince, Strength all of her own. to fight of imaginaryContinue reading “#Weekend Writing Prompt #234”
#SOCS – My Journey
Close your eyes and point is the way my daughter chose our new town to live in. House prices in my home town were in the realms of sky high, as far as being able to afford for new buyers. She stuck a pin in the map, and that’s how she chose the town weContinue reading “#SOCS – My Journey”
https://fivedotoh.com/2021/11/06/fowc-with-fandango-tumultuous/
A tumultuous bundle of washing mixed with the suds and she couldn’t stop watching them. They wrapped around each other in an effort to stay quiet. Now on spin, she dared not look away. At first she was going to throw the clothes out, but money was tight, and she couldn’t afford to throw themContinue reading “https://fivedotoh.com/2021/11/06/fowc-with-fandango-tumultuous/”
Lucky Dip – Saturday Mix
Protection Winter’s Coat covering all nature’s inhabitants for a little while; ice melts, grass grows once more. Winter’s coat taken off till next year. Change Over Nature’s way Serious sun adapts to the quiet change. Growing, thriving, driving towards the sky Bees, wind exploding seeds; new life. Seeds dormant waiting, wishing for next spring, butContinue reading “Lucky Dip – Saturday Mix”
Childhood Toys
Did you have a lot of toys? My parents weren’t rich, so any toys I got I appreciated. My favourite toy had to be the Barbies, Cindy’s I played with. I had a big, blue bag with dolls, clothes, and an assorted range of accessories. Most of my stuff was second hand, but I didn’tContinue reading “Childhood Toys”
For Fibbing Friday
1. Where did Fireworks originate? They originated in America, they are a baseball team who won the league for ten years in a row. Named the Fireworks because of how they zoomed around the bases.2. What gives fireworks their colour? Squeezed grapes, oranges, bananas, blueberries and watermelon3. What does PGI stand for? Pigment grows inwardContinue reading “For Fibbing Friday”
#FOWC – A Positive Solid
Sitting at the back of the playground, she opened up her lunchbox to reveal what was inside. Her mum always knew what she liked; a ham and cheese sandwich on wholemeal bread, a Granny Smith Apple, and a small piece of homemade cake. She took small bites out of the soft cake when another childContinue reading “#FOWC – A Positive Solid”
Royal Flushhttps://fivedotoh.com/2021/12/31/fandangos-flashback-friday-december-31st/
I sat at the table, surrounded by family, and fanned out the cards. A row of red hustled into each other. My hand hovered over my depleted pile of money. If I lost my nerve I would have to leave the game. ‘I could double your bet to two,’ I say, trying not to grin.Continue reading “Royal Flushhttps://fivedotoh.com/2021/12/31/fandangos-flashback-friday-december-31st/”