Author Archives: writerravenclaw

A Drop to Drink

Written for https://lindaghill.com/2025/06/13/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-june-14-2025/ As a young woman, I liked to drink (whisky and lemonade). Primarily, it provided me with social confidence; I would otherwise find such situations challenging. I either speak impulsively, or am too shy to share. Lately, I’ve considered that I’m on the spectrum. Through training at work, I’ve discovered that many girlsContinue reading “A Drop to Drink”

Street Light

Written for https://iwriteher.com/2025/06/14/senhai-saturday-9/ I am of the generation that it was safe to play outside during the day, but as soon as that street light went on, I knew if I weren’t inside I would get told off. Not sure why it was any less safe in the dark, but we didn’t argue with theContinue reading “Street Light”

Exam

Written for https://ronovanwrites.com/2025/06/11/cinquain-poetry-prompt-4-boom-is-your-inspiration/ and to celebrate my final GCSE Numeracy exam today. Not sure how I have done, but I have given it my all. I find out my results in a few months. For now, I reckon I deserve a celebratory drink. Exam over Fine to rest easy Whatever the results; did my best.Continue reading “Exam”

Blue is the Colour

Written for https://weeklyprompts.com/2025/06/07/weekly-prompts-colour-challenge-blue-3/ Why so blue? The colour of the clear sky, reflecting into the sea. A sense of calm, and relaxing on the winding waves, just watching the world go by, not afraid to be me. The colour of a garden, as far as the eye has the power to see, A sense ofContinue reading “Blue is the Colour”

Tears of Hope

Written for https://lindaghill.com/2025/06/06/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-june-7-2025/ Don’tpent up your emotions keep your fears in a tight ball it’s best to find a way to scream shoulders back and standing tall. Don’t think crying is a weakness your tears are meant to fall It’s best to find a way to share Using support when your tears crawl. Don’t thinkContinue reading “Tears of Hope”

Memories

Written for https://mymindmappings.com/2025/06/06/fowc-with-fandango-young/ and https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2025/06/06/rdp-friday-nostalgia/ Inspired by https://ruthblogshere.wordpress.com/2025/06/07/the-generational-conveyor-belt-of-life/ Ruth Blogs here spoke about looking forward to retiring, and I am exactly the same. Reading other posts, and nostalgia helps your memories push into the future. I’ve been working from age sixteen. During my younger years, I worked as a typist. One month later, I lostContinue reading “Memories”

Skipping School

Written for https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2025/06/04/its-thursdays-six-sentence-story-blog-hop-22/ Dad blew his fuse when I threw my blazer on the coat hook. My face froze, as I realised he must have got a phone call from my teacher; I forgot all about missing my club. I wasn’t planning to skip, but my mate wanted someone to join him on his trainContinue reading “Skipping School”

Yesterday

Written for https://lindaghill.com/2025/06/04/one-liner-wednesday-what-day-was-it-yesterday-anyway-edition/ Yesterday; I wish I could remember. It is easier to recollect when I was a child, than what I did yesterday; or this morning for that matter. Who am I kidding, most of the time I forget why I walked into a room lol.