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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”

Seminar

Written for https://fivedotoh.com/2023/10/20/fowc-with-fandango-seminar/ Every year when friends in her writing group went to the writing seminar, she was a little bit curious. When a free ticket was offered, she was one of the first people to ask if she could be considered. The amazing day stunned her like a heavenly halo. Agents spoke about genresContinue reading “Seminar”

Absquatulate

Written for https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2023/10/21/weekend-writing-prompt-334-absquatulate/ I couldn’t absquatulate my words to say no; after ten minutes of his tirade, enough was enough. Digging deeper into my courage, I finally found something legible to say. ‘Sorry, but I don’t need any double glazing, or my guttering being done. To be perfectly honest, I just want to finish myContinue reading “Absquatulate”

I’m Stuck

Written for https://christinebialczak.com/2023/10/17/simply-6-minutes-welcome-to-the-challenge-10-17-2023/ and https://lindaghill.com/2023/10/20/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-oct-21-2023/ At first, Christine smiled at her ineptness. After a few minutes of uncontrolled squirming, she comprehended it was far more serious. How on earth was she going to get out? On top of that, it was two o’clock in the morning and the only people around at this time ofContinue reading “I’m Stuck”

Just Say No

Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/10/20/fibbing-friday-20th-october/ and https://mymindmappings.com/2024/10/25/fandangos-flashback-friday-october-25th/ 1. Eunoia It is the difficulty in saying no to your children when they ask for a favour.2. Fika It is the price you pay for saying yes to your children.3. Redamancy Otters make new dams when their barrier breaks down in heavy rain.4. Aliferous A type of dinosaur, foundContinue reading “Just Say No”

Embarrassment

Written for http://weeklyprompts.com/2023/10/18/weekly-prompts-wednesday-challenge-embarrassment/ and https://ronovanwrites.com/2023/10/18/ovi-poetry-challenge-18-funny-is-your-inspiration/ Rhyming is AAAb. The second stanza would be CCCd. The third, EEEf. And so on. Meaning nothing in one stanza must rhyme with anything in the previous stanza. The fourth line does not rhyme. My cheeks flare red, that being said, there is no dread in seeing you again. Give love a chance,Continue reading “Embarrassment”