Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ I stand at the altar, my exhausting climb to this deserted cave forgotten. Each glossy step’s glossary covering sparkling behind me. Weird, my past existence. A blur of images swirl beneath the pools of still water. Is this what it is like to drift into a constant sleep? All my worries lingerContinue reading “Sparkling”
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Rotary Phone
Written for https://lindaghill.com/2024/09/13/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-sept-14-2024/ The rotary phone, and phone box in town, my version of letting my parents know I would be late. There was always a bit of a funky smell to it and a litter of cards with numbers for the adults. Advised to have a few select coins in my purse, I wouldContinue reading “Rotary Phone”
Forgiving
Written for https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2024/09/12/reenas-xploration-challenge-347/ The mysterious figure in the alleyway dropped a note…. and I retrieved the object, not sure I should look. Curious, I smoothed the post it down. A strange composition, which spoke to me in a way I couldn’t explain. The message; today take the time to say one positive thing about yourContinue reading “Forgiving”
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.
Clock
Written for https://lindaghill.com/2024/09/06/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-sept-7-2024/ Tick Tock of my clock as time goes speeding by, another year, but not to fear and heres the reason why. Each memory is precious, life has more meaning too, when my heart is ticking I can protect you.
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.
Love
Written for https://lindaghill.com/2024/09/04/one-liner-wednesday-whee/ Drifting in the wind, as the golden hues in my skin turned into a rainbow; whee I love dancing to a carpet of dreams.
