Seven

Written for https://thesquaresofb.com/2024/09/04/seven-squares-4/ When thinking of the number seven, I always consider it lucky. In Christianity, it represents the amount of days it took to create the world. Although, there are many other cultures who believe it has a spiritualist and powerful meaning. An unfortunate numeral would be thirteen, especially on Friday 13th. However, forContinue reading “Seven”

What a Cheek!

Written for https://melissalemay.wordpress.com/2024/09/09/melissas-fandango-flash-fiction-challenge-285/ When I first heard of cat training school, it intrigued me. I mean, Scamp always raved about learning to sit, stay and lay down on command. Was it that great? I thought the only way I could find out was to join my owner. What a cheek! I had to wear aContinue reading “What a Cheek!”

Nature

Written for https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2024/09/08/sunday-confessionals-onwards-autumn/ A kaleidoscopic beauty of gold and red, Under a whispering wilderness of branches, Trees are ready to change their tune Understanding, for the beauty of the earth Mother Nature sings a different song, Notes, twirling, until the paleness of winter.

Numbers

Written for https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2024/09/06/number-patterns/ Working in a school, as a teaching assistant, my job is supporting students in numeracy lessons. I keep up with the lesson using a notebook, listening more than I did as a student. As a child, I chatted with my best friend, rather than listen to our teacher. I struggle with isContinue reading “Numbers”

Ghostly Night

Written for https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2024/09/05/reenas-xploration-challenge-346/ Witches are a cackling, ghouls, their best scare rules, mummies are all wrapped up in careful cursing chores. Werewolves, practice howling, full moon, it safely shines for daddies who are escorting their monsters in disguise.

Out of Tune

Written for https://christinebialczak.com/2024/09/03/simply-6-minutes-welcome-to-the-challenge-09-03-2024/ I am so out of tune, when I am singing, my son once told me to stop with the nursery rhymes, as it hurt his ears (he is on the spectrum, so honesty is natural). At school, part of the choir, we sang in front of the pensioners, who thankfully were deaf.Continue reading “Out of Tune”

Words

Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ Only the withered pages of his diary held the truth. The days, where he met Richie, with an offer of a meal paid for, saved him some money. He appeared a nice bloke. Always well dressed, and with the latest mobile phone. It only seemed fair, he would deliver the package. HeContinue reading “Words”