It’s not a Fib

Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2024/10/11/fibbing-friday-11th-october-2024/ 1. Finifugal – A type of raw fish using the fins. 2. Skirl – A type of skirt, when you are ballroom dancing. 3. Waesucks – A lollypop, that never runs out. 4. Popple – A group of poppies. 5. Gardyloo – a toilet at the end of the garden. 6. FutzContinue reading “It’s not a Fib”

Tonight

Written for https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2024/10/10/reenas-xploration-challenge-351/ I didn’t think it would be so swift at a possible retirement age. I’m nearly sixty, and in some ways it is nice I am healthy enough to enjoy not working. It is getting more difficult, because of being on my feet all day. That doesn’t stop me from wanting to doContinue reading “Tonight”

Memories

Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2024/10/07/share-your-world-7th-october/ 1.  What do you miss most from your childhood? My dad, because he died when I was seventeen. He was my hero, and never let me down. I miss those days, where I asked him questions, and sit by his chair. An amazing person, his kind heart always shone. 2.  Would youContinue reading “Memories”

Dad

Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ I recollect in my happiest dreams the crosswords you used to complete, a calm tone when I didn’t behave at school the extra strong mints on your favourite chair and my searching questions, which caused a tear to fall. You allowed me to talk when I needed a friend always with myContinue reading “Dad”

Probably

Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/sunday-poser/ I don’t think I have lost any height, but then I am not yet sixty, so it probably won’t happen yet. Mum was under five foot four, and my beautiful sister was way shorter (beautiful and classy). My daughter is just under six feet, so must take after the men in myContinue reading “Probably”

Orange

Written for https://weeklyprompts.com/2024/10/05/weekly-prompts-colour-challenge-mainly-orange/ ‘It’s orange,’ Moira parted her fingers, staring at the mirror. She clutched the hair colouring box in her hands, the smiling actress, with her blond strands swept into flowing curls smiled with her gleaming teeth. A perfect fifth meeting slipped into its own decline. She liked Tom, and he would run outContinue reading “Orange”

Brave

Written for https://sillyfrogsusan.com/2024/10/02/ovi-poetry-challenge-68-try-again/ I will not accept defeat best to make new friends to meet finding them cannot be beat just got to find the courage One step forward, three steps back the confidence is what I lack my fear I have to hack and I can be brave. I say hello, all smiles tooContinue reading “Brave”

Relatives

Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2024/09/30/share-your-world-30th-september-2024/ 1.  Did your parental home have a ‘parlour’ or front room reserved only for when you had visitors? We only had one front room (parlour) and when we had visitors, we would put the food on a table there, and move the furniture so we could play cards, or celebrate a birthday.2.Continue reading “Relatives”

Busy

Written for https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2024/10/01/photo-challenge-535/ We jostled together like tourists. Our summer long gone, we take a well-deserved break from our busy season. A beautiful sun sets in the west, granting our wood a respite from the midday heat. My stern dips into the worried waters. It used to be an adventure, but now it feels tainted.Continue reading “Busy”