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Sunday Slot – It Won’t Happen Again

Chapter Eight Laura ‘Laura, sorry to ring you at work, but has your mum been in touch?’ ‘No, I haven’t spoken to her since last night,’ Laura said, her worst fears realised. ‘She’s gone back to him hasn’t she?’ She didn’t want the answer, but her stomach had been unsettled all morning. ‘I found aContinue reading “Sunday Slot – It Won’t Happen Again”

#FOWC Word Prompt – Redeem

In a bid to redeem her actions, Stephanie walked inside the room. She was meant to be on a diet, but had eaten her own body weight in cakes – that was only on the first day. Today she was good and only ate vegetables and fruit. She looked at her fellow slimmer’s and wonderedContinue reading “#FOWC Word Prompt – Redeem”

My first Car – #Ragtag daily prompt

My first car was a beat-up second hand car. One of the windows fell out every time you tried to wind it down. I remember going on a trip with my family. We went up this hill and half way up the engine cut out. We barely had any petrol, so it was more ourContinue reading “My first Car – #Ragtag daily prompt”

Over the Top – Poem by Diana Coombes

Gunshots roar through the sky, A spear of light turns night into day, A young man dares to dream, There might be another way, But in his heart he knows, Over the top he will go.

Saturday Spent – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again

Dozens of missed calls, but only one voicemail this time. Martha, please. I’m lost without you by my side. My drinking must stop, and it will. I’ve not touched any since you left. If you come back to me, I’ll be different this time. Please Martha, I’m drowning. I’ve had to take time off work.Continue reading “Saturday Spent – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

#FOWC Word Prompt – Garish

Garish cats lined the shelves with the precision of an expert archer. I walked through the porcelain creatures trying not to look them straight in the eye. It was only a few short centimetres to my grandmother’s room. I held on to my mother’s hands and hoped death wouldn’t follow me in.

Friday Friend – A snippet from It Won’t Happen Again

‘You’ve been such good company these past few days, we make quite a team.’ ‘I’m grateful. So incredibly grateful, never forget that.’ ‘Come on now, you know I would do anything for you,’ Theresa said. ‘You deserve good things to happen to you and they will from now on.’ ‘I shouldn’t be imposing on youContinue reading “Friday Friend – A snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

A New Beginning

Next week will be my last week at my job as a teaching assistant. I’m not sure what I want to do next. Is this the start I need to give my writing a chance? I’ve always wanting to write for a living, so what’s to stop me doing that now. My play will soonContinue reading “A New Beginning”

Word Prompt – Wing – Short Story #FOWC

The feather from an angel’s wing fluttered down to earth. It’s only purpose, to find the vulnerable and give them hope. Some believed, and searched for the truth. Others ignored the sadness of poignant memories. They needed to learn their lessons another way.

Poem – Watching Over Me

Floating on celestial cloud, Watching from above, Making sure that I am safe, You envelope me with love. You are all around me, Giving life a guiding hand, Helping me through life’s trials, Silent footprints in the sand. With your arms to carry me, Along this rocky road, I know my feet will never touch,Continue reading “Poem – Watching Over Me”