The night of the Halloween party finally arrived, and like a cauldron of mixed spells, I was a mess. The cobwebs needed replacing, and the bat I brought for the occasion decided he wanted to hibernate. Nothing was going right – I was convinced nobody would come. Charlie tried her best to cheer me up.Continue reading “For Tourmaline Halloween Challenge”
Category Archives: Poems and short stories
Monday Message – A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again
Opening Statement for the Defence Now it was her defence barrister’s moment in the spotlight. Martha refused to even lock eyes with Barbara Craven, who was now standing face to face with the jury. Her memories of the moment her life changed were still impenetrable. They tangled into an incomprehensible heap, as her lifeblood drainedContinue reading “Monday Message – A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”
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Radioactive Forgotten fire fighter suits cling together. Discarded, desperate to be heard. Their brittle bonds submit an eerie Morse code. Years have passed, silent screams no longer considered. Thirty-four years, and counting. Still radioactive. Their charred cloth bitter against the deep mound. Lives lost to a force of nature with unlimited power. A beast, unleashedContinue reading “https://fivedotoh.com/2021/10/11/fowc-with-fandango-radioactive/”
What Do You See – What do you Smell – from prompt #103
A waft of warm sugar welcomes me into work – Graham always makes sure that they are just out of the oven. The gentle heat from the paper wrapper gives comfort on a cold day. I would know Graham was there before he even said hello. It wasn’t just the smell of the doughnuts, butContinue reading “What Do You See – What do you Smell – from prompt #103”
From Tourmaline’s Halloween Challenge
Thankfully Rory is okay with meeting later. As promised I stay at home with Charlie. We busily spend the day getting our cottage ready. By the middle of the night, everything is done. Cobwebs in corners, rats in holes, and our ancient owl in the window. We’ve had our stuffed owl since my mother wasContinue reading “From Tourmaline’s Halloween Challenge”
For #SundayPoser
I learnt French at school, and at one point I could read in French. Now I wouldn’t be able to write in French. I can remember a few phrases, count up to twenty, and ask how much something is. Another language I have learnt is braille. I supported a student with a visual impairment. ToContinue reading “For #SundayPoser”
https://justcasualread.wordpress.com/2021/10/10/october-a-to-z-prompt-jcra2z-letter-of-the-day-j/
Music From Jazz, rock and roll, easy listening and many more – music is the beat that makes the world go round. I was born in the sixties, but the types of music I like do not match with my era. Being the youngest child I listened to songs from my brother and sister’s era.Continue reading “https://justcasualread.wordpress.com/2021/10/10/october-a-to-z-prompt-jcra2z-letter-of-the-day-j/”
From #FOWC –
Stoic She walked past the park in a stoic manner knowing they were following her. Any minute now they would call her names. Sticks and Stones she would say, out loud. It was something her parents had told her to do. Sticks and Stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me. TheContinue reading “From #FOWC –”
From Word Prompt – A Six Word Sentence
#6WSP Triple trouble, will make life bubble.
For 2021 Halloween Challenge
‘You took your time last night,’ Charlie said, as I walked into the kitchen the next night. I had slept for almost ten hours, and woke up to the smell of the Zombie pie cooked to perfection. Just on the right side of over done. ‘Got talking to Rory, he can tell quite a taleContinue reading “For 2021 Halloween Challenge”
Writer Ravenclaw 