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Add an hour – Take it Away

Spring forward, fall back is something I remember from my childhood. A way make sure the clocks are going the right way for the time of year. I think the reason they went back or forward was to do with daylight saving time. A way to have more hours for farmers during the second worldContinue reading “Add an hour – Take it Away”

Word Prompt from Ragtag

https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/ Word Prompt – Vestige Vestige of hope they say, Easily a chink of light in the room, Safe, secure and always there, giving hope, in the merest of whispers, given with love, ending the fear inside.

Word Prompt – Repugnant

The aroma from the alley way is repugnant to most people, but I’m used to its sweet, sickly smell. I have worked as a detective for more years than my breakfasts going cold. I always grab something on the go anyways. A doughnut normally. ‘So what have we got here?’ I ask my colleague. ‘Male,Continue reading “Word Prompt – Repugnant”

For #6WSP Word Prompt

Respect those around you and regret will never pull you down.

My Stream

If a droplet falls towards a stream friends meandering anywhere it wants to through city, town or village to an ocean of possibilities. Will they be stronger together? As it gently rises to a waiting cloud full of hope, it joins more friends travelling home.

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Swindle Excuse me for my rant, but I have had enough of being swindled. I’ve known my guttering needs doing for a while now, so I got quotes and got someone in to do the job. Two weeks ago he arrived (five hours late) and did half the job because he said I needed newContinue reading “https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/”

Saturday -16/10 Snippet – From It Won’t Happen Again

Theresa Carlton Witness for the Defence ‘How long have you known the accused, Martha Whitman?’ ‘Twenty-five years,’ Theresa said, confident she could stand the pressure of the witness box. ‘Can you tell me where you first met?’ ‘I worked at Saint Mark’s Hospital as a cleaner.’ Theresa didn’t hesitate once. The truth finally had toContinue reading “Saturday -16/10 Snippet – From It Won’t Happen Again”

Mixing Metaphors

#Saturday Mix The ghost ship sails, to the sale of the century, On board witches are bored with the pleasant weather. They resolve together, whether they wail at the captain, or catch a passing whale home.

Wendy Witch – Halloween Party

The whole room has a spooky glow, but then that could have something to do with the Zombie pie. It can be slightly pungent, especially if you eat three of them like Rory. It is a grisly aroma the second time round. All our friends stand around the piano, as I play her favourite tune.Continue reading “Wendy Witch – Halloween Party”

Friday Follow – A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again

‘Is it any wonder your dad was angry. Eighteen and pregnant with a boy who didn’t trust you. In a relationship with another boy you hardly knew within months.’ ‘I knew him better than I knew Thomas.’ ‘I put it to you that your father had every right to be angry, so on that dayContinue reading “Friday Follow – A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”