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”
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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”
Sunday Slice of It Won’t Happen Again
Chapter Seven Martha Every step was torture for Martha, like sharp nails were being pushed into her skin. Determined, she gritted her teeth and rammed through the pain barrier. As she hobbled into the kitchen, she glanced around. In the corner, her best friend watched the kettle boil. Steam rose and disappeared into the kitchenContinue reading “Sunday Slice of It Won’t Happen Again”
Climate Control
Climate Control Care of the earth. Let us do more. Inspiration to others. Mother planet to the fore. All of us together. Then we can change forever. Earth can stand no more! Creation so clever. Our precious home will heal. Nothing should stop us. Trying to keep it real. Recycle paper and plastic. Our optionsContinue reading “Climate Control”
Word prompt
https://fivedotoh.com/2021/07/03/fowc-with-fandango-symbolic/A A symbolic gesture is all it takes to make a loved one smile. It doesn’t have to be much. Cooking the dinner, or a cup of coffee when it is most needed or a reassuring hug.
Saturday Style
‘I used to think of ways of killing him while he was sleeping off another drinking session.’ Laura could be honest with Theresa. ‘We can only hope he dies a horrible death.’ ‘Why does she stay with him? She has a choice of a better life. I’ve offered. You’ve offered.’ ‘Your mum used to beContinue reading “Saturday Style”
Friday First – A snippet from It Won’t Happen Again
Posted last year and posted for https://fivedotoh.com/2022/07/01/fandangos-flashback-friday-july-1st/ ‘Come on love.’ Theresa was now beside her. ‘This must make her see sense,’ Laura allowed another glance backwards. She then allowed Theresa to steer her away from the room. Reluctantly left her mum to sleep. Theresa had taken out her granddaughter’s old sleep monitor. If she wokeContinue reading “Friday First – A snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”
Thursday Test
‘What’s wrong?’ Laura blinked, not wanting the answer, but knowing it before he spoke. He carefully took each step towards her, as if thinking of what to say. His arms protected her almost at once, ‘It’s your mum … she’s round Theresa’s now.’ ‘I’ll kill him!’ Laura wanted to scream, but it wasn’t fair toContinue reading “Thursday Test”
Wednesday Wish – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again
She wanted to ring her mum but chose to send a text instead. That way, just like Martin did with her, she would let her mum come to her own decision, without forcing the outcome. Laura knew the text would be deleted but that wouldn’t have stopped the words being read. The reason why theirContinue reading “Wednesday Wish – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”
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