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Invades

Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ Waves lap at my bare feet. Not aware of her presence at first; a swarm of loathing invades my thoughts. Whipping my face, the wind relishes in its hate. I touch my sleeve, where his hands gripped only minutes before. ‘He’s not sorry …’ Nan says. An excuse he repeat far tooContinue reading “Invades”

Myself

Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/sunday-poser/ Every story has part of the writer in it. We write, either from experience or from what we see of others. I hope to put a more confident version of myself in my writing. As a child, two boys bullied me. My first book, ‘‘Sticks and Stones’’, covered the topic and howContinue reading “Myself”

Blanket

Written for https://weeklyprompts.com/2025/01/11/weekly-prompts-weekend-challenge-blanket/ ‘A blanket statement! What gives you the right to say I have lost the company money!’ ‘The stocks you purchased in the duvet double company, are worthless. They were meant to cover us for a better financial future, instead I am having to let people go.’ Graham slumped in his chair, wrappingContinue reading “Blanket”

Family

Written for https://lindaghill.com/2025/01/10/the-friday-reminder-for-socs-jusjojan-2025-daily-prompt-for-jan-11th/ It is spending time with my family, which bring me joy. I have been on a summer holiday for years, and this is the time I cherish the most. We are not rushing from work to home. We plan and share our time together, like going to the zoo, or a farm,Continue reading “Family”

Love

Written for https://thesoulsearchersite.wordpress.com/category/6wsp/ Foolish acts of fearing differences forget obvious obstacles and let it steer hope from its imperfect path.

Yearn

Written for https://lindaghill.com/2025/01/09/daily-prompt-jusjojan-the-9th-2025/ Step in another person’s flat shoes, and see the world with their nervous eyes. Hovering in the background, lacking the courage to say hello. Yet, all they yearn for is a friend who will understand their uniqueness. Being shy isn’t being rude. It is a human being, too apprehensive to make aContinue reading “Yearn”

Waiting

Written for https://adelectablelife.com/2025/01/08/a-happy-accident-friday-fictioneers/ Clara Strolling towards the tree, Clara’s shoulders relaxed into peace. Was this heaven? She wasn’t sure, but closing her eyes seemed easy. Dancing in between branches, purple daisies stretched, each petal linked to the other as if their tips travelled together on the same surreal journey. ‘Hi half-pint.’ His kind tone sweptContinue reading “Waiting”

Winter

Written for https://skepticskaddish.com/2025/01/08/w3-prompt-141-weave-written-weekly/ Our prompt, this week https://brazannemuse.com/2025/01/01/an-ode-to-yesterday/ is to write a Japanese poem. Tanka: 5-line poem with syllable count of 5-7-5-7-7. Winter blues, dark days watching snow, we rest in our cosy pyjamas drinking, warm, sweet hot chocolate binge watching favourite shows

Forgotten Lie

Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ ‘You okay?’ ‘Yea,’ Mandy said, peering into a perfect pristine coating. Twenty years, where the reason for running felt hollow as a forgotten lie. Hauling her duffel bag over her shoulder, she stopped. She scratched at her red cheeks; the wind biting into her face. A few steps, and she would beContinue reading “Forgotten Lie”