Love of a Father

Written for https://lindaghill.com/2025/03/07/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-march-8-2025/ As fallen words catch, he couldn’t think of what to say to his daughter. I had been twenty years since he left. It wasn’t the easiest choice, but turning into his father scared him. Drink held him in a grip beyond his comprehension. ‘Dad …’ ‘Stella, you came.’ ‘I cannot stay. MumContinue reading “Love of a Father”

Shares

Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2025/03/03/share-your-world-3rd-march-2025/ 1. Which of the following could you NOT do without?Automatic washing machine, TV/cable, Microwave oven. Washing machine because it would be impossible to keep going to the laundromat to wash clothes. I would write more if there weren’t cable, and it doesn’t take long to cook in an oven. 2. Which wouldContinue reading “Shares”

Vacant Dreams

Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ Hidden behind vacant dreams, Sophie permitted her fears to drift into the broken branches. As the stars parted, a different world kept shining through the dark. Free at last. Nobody to tell her what to do. She let the cool water to wander over her fingers. ‘I refuse to wake up,’ sheContinue reading “Vacant Dreams”

Posting Likes

Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/sunday-poser/ It depends on the content of the blog and whether they want to read it. To interact with other bloggers is brilliant. When I read their stories, poems or their day to day life, it makes me happy. When they do the same for me, it helps me to value my ownContinue reading “Posting Likes”

Friday Fibbing

Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2025/02/28/fibbing-friday-28th-february-2025/ money, six, and gold coins. ‘Here’s the six quid (pounds) I owe you’’ is the theme. 2.  What do Sumo Wrestlers use to purify the ring before a match? A water fight. 3.  What is the name of the sport played on broomsticks in Harry Potter? Water polo, but they have toContinue reading “Friday Fibbing”

Sandcastles

Written for https://skepticskaddish.com/2025/02/26/w3-prompt-148-weave-written-weekly/ The years ask questions what happened to the child holding on to her dad’s hand buidling sandcastles, creating our land. The years answer my inner child remains still finding joy in many ways sharing memories on summer days.