Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ ‘Be safe, little fledgling,’ Clara said, wrapping her hazel wings about her red breast. Her claws gripped on to the hollow branch , observing his tiny feathers finding the strength to lift himself into the evening sky. The sun shifted over the canopy, glowing through a thick mass of green leaves. HidingContinue reading “Safe”
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Isolated
Written for https://skepticskaddish.com/category/poetry/poetry-prompt/ Isolated at the back of the garden hoping no predator would unearth roots intertwining with hope to protect without judgement. Nobody rules the wistful wind its sincere scent hoping for a new world. A place where seeds can fly without fear.
Human
Written for https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2025/07/06/sundays-six-sentence-story-word-prompt-374/ Humans are a breed like no other. We are the only creatures who can communicate with each other using words; written, spoken and even in pictures. Unfortunately, we have made the wrong decisions despite our power. It isn’t the animals who have created climate change, destroyed rainforests, or exposed the ozone layerContinue reading “Human”
Summerween
Written for https://weeklyprompts.com/2025/07/05/weekly-prompts-colour-challenge-black-white/ Halloween, and the colour of choice is ebony, ivory, and gold. In our local T K Max, we now have Summerween. Pink ghosts, pumpkins, and summer drink cups. We brought my husband, for his birthday, a skeleton having a rest in a paddling pool. We reckon he will love it. He hasContinue reading “Summerween”
Sparkles
Written for https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/category/word-of-the-day/ Sparkles on a homemade card Placed with thought and love A picture made with crayon Relishing the moon and stars Kept real with their message Letting their mum know Every day is remembered Stating they cherish her so.
Unafraid
Written for https://mymindmappings.com/2025/07/01/fandangos-story-starter-207/ The house wasn’t the same anymore. Amanda stood at the gate, wondering whether she should walk over the threshold. Her therapist’s words hovered in her mind like a swarm of hornets stinging her positive thoughts. Carnations scattered throughout the dirt, unafraid of being seen. Pretty pink petals littered the once perfect path.Continue reading “Unafraid”
Love
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ A trickle at first talking about allusions allowing a thirst to repair our emotions.
A Blur
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/sunday-poser/ I have no sense of direction. When anyone gives me instructions on what way to go, I remember only the first part of the conversation. My husband expects me to understand every single instruction, but after the first sentence, all I get is turn left, and the rest is a blur. ItContinue reading “A Blur”
Plastic
Written for https://weeklyprompts.com/2025/06/28/weekly-prompts-the-one-day-prompt-14/ ‘One day at a time, each hour counts,’ Mary thought to herself. Strange to be walking through streets without laws. Crowds pushed past each other, plastic bags mingled with an attempt to save the planet. Why didn’t they stop making them? Oceans would have been less polluted. She slipped inside Costa. TheContinue reading “Plastic”
Orvieto
This is from a novel I am editing. What do you think? Does this prologue work? PROLOGUE Alessandra lifted the ornate, brass handle of her writing desk to reveal a small orange, glass bottle. Tiny in her palm, she wrapped her fingers around its careful curves. Each familiar memory washed through her mind. Her dad’sContinue reading “Orvieto”
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