Cruel Joke

Written for https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2025/03/09/sundays-six-sentence-story-word-prompt-357/ As a late entry to the quiet room challenge, his dreams of breaking the record of forty-five minutes in a quiet room stealthily moved forward eleven minutes. Steve was never much a fan of noise, but a room without words was a cruel joke. After his attempt, he was part of theContinue reading “Cruel Joke”

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”