Written in response https://lindaghill.com/2024/10/25/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-oct-26-2024/ I prefer my special mug it is just the right size, Enough coffee to sustain and not minimise the amount of liquid needed to survive. Shaped like a cauldron with broomsticks on the side, yellow stars, letters, and glasses, Hogwarts I would never be retired. I would brew up all myContinue reading “Mug”
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The Sonder of Life
Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2024/10/25/fibbing-friday-25th-october-2024/ 1. Sonder – A song full of so what phrases.2. Opia – That feeling of needing to go to the toilet when you are just outside your house.3. Monachopsis – The use of sharing a chopstick with your sister.4. Énouement – Like an annulment, but when you are not married.5. Vellichor –Continue reading “The Sonder of Life”
My World
Sign Language
Written for https://christinebialczak.com/2024/10/22/simply-6-minutes-welcome-to-the-challenge10-22-2024/ Learning sign language was a good idea, although she hadn’t realised it would be so complicated. Her dream, where blue hands punched through a paper wall, and the fragility of her child’s condition, urged her to stay on task. She pushed forward with the only means of communication they had; relying onContinue reading “Sign Language”
Tune
Written for https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/category/word-of-the-day/ Practicing my singing in the mirror each note, more out of tune than the next respecting my wish to remain in a life full of freedom. Each song brings new courage, over, the tears about my day, maybe tomorrow I can share every negative hurt to Mum and Dad remembering, the bulliesContinue reading “Tune”
Surprise
Written for https://lindaghill.com/2024/10/18/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-oct-19-2024/ With the knife in her bag, her thoughts wandered in and out of consciousness. Nobody was here to save her, and she didn’t know what to do. Barbara, in her house, obviously, and she was after something. Sarah wrapped her fingers around the handle and hid in the shadows of the entrance.Continue reading “Surprise”
Safe
Written for https://weeklyprompts.com/2024/10/19/weekly-prompts-weekend-challenge-ahead/ and https://skepticskaddish.com/category/poetry/poetry-prompt/ this is my attempt at a sonnet. I couldn’t stop staring into your eyes, counting all of your fingers and perfect toes Hours of pain forgotten in seconds Months of protecting you, my child, one promise to always be there and never fail you. A mother’s hope. My pride shone,Continue reading “Safe”
Washing Blues
Written for https://lindaghill.com/2024/10/16/one-liner-wednesday-when-one-door-closes/ Rain, rain, oh will you go away, why did you have to choose my washing day, come what may, I wish you lock your tenuous tears today.
Never Alone
Written for https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/tag/word-of-the-day/ Thrilling my first roller coast ride with my dad by my side. I was scared, he held my hand the whole way round. I understood, whatever life shared he would protect me. Never alone, he is always there, a guiding light in my heart.
Apples and Pears
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ Sheila tugged at the apples hanging off her tree like a rainbow. Her pear branches shed the last of its beauty, and the basket was heavy in her hands. Cooking apples-the only way to them was in an apple pie, crumble, or make her own cider. Making the pastry, she prepared aContinue reading “Apples and Pears”
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