Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ A stranger smiled, as Carol shielded her eyes from the sun. At first she thought of walking on by, but decided to stop. Perhaps this was a time to smile too. The stream flowed across smooth stones carrying with them a dream of a happier existence. She would never forget her husband.Continue reading “A Stranger”
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Glad to Be
Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2025/05/26/share-your-world-26th-may/ I am grateful for being able to learn at my age; girls weren’t encouraged when I was sixteen.
Perfect
Written for https://weeklyprompts.com/2025/05/24/weekly-prompts-weekend-challenge-silhouette/ Shadows two stepping in perfect unison they thrive leaning into our tune hearing the sounds of a blossoming beauty understanding friendship’s earthly link with life travels down brittle bonds treating with care each fragile connection.
Still Possible
Written for https://thesoulsearchersite.wordpress.com/category/6wsp/ Fate aligns; positive change still possible
For You Beth
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ James sat in his usual spot, gazing at the red roses blooming in a quiet corner of the park. Nobody spoke, but he preferred to be alone with his thoughts. Beth; the love of his life. What was he doing? Clinging to a life-raft of memories, he scraped his hands across theContinue reading “For You Beth”
Better Life
Written for https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/category/word-of-the-day/ An inmate with no rights, she remembered a better life before he mutilated her dreams ripped her confident right to just be happy. Forgiveness it is key, for a victim to see, she has a right to be free.
No More Snow
Written https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2025/05/18/sunday-confessionals-cyclical/ Spring, summer, where did you go? Warmer winters, no more snow daffodillies uncertain of when to grow. Summer heat merged with colder days Never sure of the latest cyclical blaze. Autumn colours share more in November lost are the bitter days of a damp Decembe
Her Mama
Written for https://lindaghill.com/2025/05/16/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-may-17-2025/ With a head full of straw, Alessandra rifled through an old silver tin, with a clock face on it. She remembered sitting on the carpet, looking through the grainy photographs. Her mama never denied she had a sister, but they still weren’t on speaking terms. Alessandra couldn’t imagine not talking to herContinue reading “Her Mama”
It Also Brings
Written for https://ronovanwrites.com/category/ovi-challenge/ His love is never ending tears when I hear him sing but joy, it also brings when a memory is near. Would he be proud of me? a part of his family tree there is so much I can see of him in my kin. One day I will be near thereContinue reading “It Also Brings”
Sunshine Sets
Written for https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftankatuesday.com%2F2025%2F05%2F13%2Ftankatuesday-poetry-challenge-no-12-hainka-5-13-25%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7Ca7dc3ee732aa4041ae4408dd923ed16c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638827520673651666%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=zouc2FcAWxsH59%2Bmhi6uDMpK4bd7hUtlBZuzYzoN5rg%3D&reserved=0 Roses blooming bright red, yellow, white, flying free sunshine sets the scene. Where do we begin? Listen well, smiles costs nothing so we can hope to share in mother nature’s wish in creating dreams.
Writer Ravenclaw 