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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”

Thursday Tester

Constant replaying of the messages and the only positive thoughts came with her time alone with Tabitha. Tabitha put her brush in the blue ready to paint the sky. ‘How did you get that bruise on your eye?’ Martha took a deep breath and gazed at her granddaughter. ‘I bumped into the door,’ MarthaContinue reading “Thursday Tester”

Crimson Fields – by Diana Coombes

Like a blanket of love, Protecting the fallen, Sheltering the brave, Tending the graves, of the brave young men, Who had no choice, To where their lives led Now under a bed, Of Poppies.

Wednesday Withdrawal – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again

Martha stopped the recording and sank back into the pillows. His apologies bounced around the walls. When was the last time she had left him? It was the church she turned to that time. There was no taking away from the cold, unfeeling wood of the pew beneath her legs. Charles with the same comfortingContinue reading “Wednesday Withdrawal – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

Fandango’s Story Starter – Don’t you dare come any closer

Something in the darkness spoke. It was a quiet voice drifting over the lake like a phantom of my past. ‘Don’t come any closer.’ It said. I didn’t know if it was human, but I had heard it before. My hands reached out, but there was nothing there. At home in the dark, nothing fazedContinue reading “Fandango’s Story Starter – Don’t you dare come any closer”

My First Day – Poem by Diana Coombes

My First Day Stomping, screaming, shouting, clung to my mummies knee, I just want to go right home, will no-one hear my plea. Pouting, prising, parting, my mummy gone away, led gently to the bright room, and told I had to stay. Scanning, spying, spotting, a dolls house with a tree. Plastic plates and cups,Continue reading “My First Day – Poem by Diana Coombes”

Tuesday Test – Snippet – It Won’t Happen Again

‘Is it such a good idea love?’ ‘I won’t call him,’ Martha tried to assure her friend. ‘I know he nearly . . . he nearly.’ ‘You can say it,’ Theresa said, and knelt in front of Martha. ‘He nearly killed you and you have to be strong this time.’ ‘He didn’t mean for itContinue reading “Tuesday Test – Snippet – It Won’t Happen Again”

Monday Milestone – snippet from It Won’t Happen Again

‘Martha love, get back to bed.’ ‘Where’s Laura?’ Martha asked, and combed the room for traces. ‘She had to go and get a change of clothes. I said you would be out for the count for a while.’ Theresa poured some hot water into a battered brown teapot, stirring the teabags as she did so.Continue reading “Monday Milestone – snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”