Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ An archway of patients led Allesandra to the end of her chemotherapy. When the doctor gave her the good news, she didn’t quite believe him. This faith was real. She couldn’t have survived her treatment without them. Their fingers intertwined, every one of them were considered friends for life. The day sheContinue reading “An Archway of Hope”
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Five a Day
Written for https://estherchilton.co.uk/2026/02/09/laughing-along-with-a-limerick-270/ When we eat an apple a day It is to keep the doctor away with the rest of the five we’ll all stay alive and spend less time in bed.
There are Days
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/sunday-poser/ There are days when I am proud of being a citizen of my country. Where we have a diverse culture, and through the medium of hope, understand our differences, but are friends anyway. Where I grew up, and by talking with colleagues, I learnt about different religions and how we are notContinue reading “There are Days”
Prayers
Written for https://skepticskaddish.com/2026/02/04/w3-prompt-197-weave-written-weekly/ This is an erasure poem, where words are erased from the lines. Flowers garden, green sprouting through the buds unfurl like prayers in . . . promising to live a better . . . next time, be more foraging in Flowers
Rain Drops
Written for https://iwriteher.com/2026/02/07/senhai-saturday-38/ Rain drops in April leaves laugh as they share their fill positive drops heal. Ripples spread their joy a stones throw away from sending positive vibes soar.
Thin Ice
Written for https://fakeflamenco.com/2026/01/29/february-2026-frozen-water-poetry-challenge/ Scared of thinner ice skaters afraid to slide far cracks in daylight.
Lollipop Woman
Written for https://estherchilton.co.uk/2026/02/05/can-you-tell-a-story-in-323/ Mary was the underdog. Every year the children would vote on the local lollipop men and women. She was the first female to get a job ferrying the across the road. She spent her own money to decorate a hexagon; A hand scribed school was showered with glitter. Stickers were inserted inContinue reading “Lollipop Woman”
Heaven Sent
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ I chose this picture because it relates to the dad going to heaven. PROLOGUE – Orvieto Alessandra leant over the reception desk. Her long auburn hair waved past her shoulders. She positioned the handle of her handbag back on her shoulder before she addressed the ward sister at reception. ‘Hi, I’m Allesandra.Continue reading “Heaven Sent”
Finding The Joy
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/sunday-poser/ I don’t add images, unless they link to the word prompt. So, that is probably all the time. In 2021 I started blogging, and it was mostly to promote my book ”It Won’t Happen Again”, but in that instance I found a group of people, who didn’t pretend to be interested, andContinue reading “Finding The Joy”
Gentle Approval
Written for https://adelectablelife.com/2026/02/01/weekend-writing-prompt-453-mourn/ Mourn the gentle approval of the stream meandering into an ocean of conflict afraid to step out of their homes without hate rearing into their lives. We are all one human race should understand nobody has the right to take total power.
Writer Ravenclaw 