Written in response to https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/sunday-poser/ In some ways, my past was the good old days. As children, we socialised more. The old rule of going indoors when the street lights went on was something we understood. Although we never strayed far from the street we lived in. There was always one parent keeping a watchfulContinue reading “Good Old Days?”
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Seasons
Written for https://weeklyprompts.com/2023/10/28/weekly-prompts-weekend-challenge-why/ and https://lindaghill.com/2023/10/27/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-oct-28-2023/ Autumn is my favourite season of the year. There are so many ooh moments. Colourful leaves mingling with each other, sharing their space without prejudice or fear. Creating a pallet of colour so beautiful, pictures don’t do it justice. In a few short weeks the leaves will all be gone,Continue reading “Seasons”
Storyteller
A poem written in response to https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/category/word-of-the-day/ Step with me into tales of humanity, onward we tread rendering each yesterday with a lesson learnt. Truth will be revealed for each path of their journey lingering in your mind, letting your imagination explore the writer’s inspirational rush of words.
Making a Meal
Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/10/20/fibbing-friday-20th-october/ 1. Cock-a-leekie – Before its’ dawn chorus, a cockerel needs to take a leek. 2. Baked Alaska – It is a type of baked potato, with ice-cream on the top. You have to eat it quick, or it melts. 3. Toad in the hole – Toad of Toad Hall is always gettingContinue reading “Making a Meal”
Return
Return Soldiers return from their fight, broad grins all around. They lower down their kit bags, and joy in tears are found. Young and old are waving flags, as far as the eye can see. But the person I am waiting for, will never come back to me. The princesses celebrate in London, celebrations allContinue reading “Return”
Collide
Written for https://willowdot21.wordpress.com/2023/10/25/ovi-poetry-challenge-19-truth-is-your-inspiration/ Our own version of truth to others can be uncouth still not learning from their youth governments collide It is easy to tell a lie a human’s will just to thrive while others struggle to survive a war zone. The bombs they fall innocents all take the fall for pride.
It’s The Truth
Written in response to https://pcguyiv.wordpress.com/2023/10/24/truthful-tuesday-october-24th-2023/ Similar questions but my answers my differ slightly. Do you prefer shopping online or do you prefer to go to a store? I prefer shopping online for gifts at Christmas. You can get a variety of presents. In addition to this, you can purchase gifts for abroad on Amazon PrimeContinue reading “It’s The Truth”
Life
A Haiku written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ It is time to sleep my beautiful brave branches. I will protect you.
Normal – Book Review
Normal, written by Graeme Cameron, is far from normal. It is a brilliant book, twisting the reader’s mind into a warped sense of reality. In first person, we are walked through every murder. When you think he will strike again, he ends up walking the woman home. He talks in great detail about his firstContinue reading “Normal – Book Review”
Learning
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/sunday-poser/ I have learnt to be more accepting from my children. Growing up in the seventies, it was a different time. Anything seen as different wasn’t tolerated. I would like to say I was charitable towards other people. But I see now, that wasn’t enough. It is more important to understand their areContinue reading “Learning”
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