Poems and short stories – Page 108

Adjustment – From Word of the Day

Adjustment Scales are not my friend The belt a small adjustment I can eat more cake.

A Trio of Word Prompts

LATE FEAR AND CLUELESS So many things had gone wrong that morning. My alarm hadn’t gone off on the mobile. Luckily my dog barked at the right moment and I woke up ten minutes late. Hoping to get some charge, I pushed the plug back in the socket. I couldn’t be late for this meetingContinue reading “A Trio of Word Prompts”

From Saturday Six Word Story Prompt – Secret

Saturday Six Word Story Prompt (6WSP) #92 – Sep 25, 2021 Secrets, better out in the open.

Spectacle – Word of the Day

https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/ ‘Stop making a spectacle of yourself,’ he said. His words were like invisible barbed wire. It was said in that tone, and she understood the meaning behind his calm exterior. It was silly to get upset. He had affairs before, and this wasn’t going to be the last. Why had she let her emotionsContinue reading “Spectacle – Word of the Day”

Away with the Clouds

An amazing view and all she had to do was look out of the window. As a child she used to stare at the clouds, the shapes they made. It could be a dog chasing a ball, a chariot with horses, or even a comfy arm chair. In fact it could have been anything. TodayContinue reading “Away with the Clouds”

Word of the Day and Fandango Word Prompts

It was my last lecture of the day, and my arms ached from all the writing I had to do. I wasn’t sure why I chose this course for university, but, as it turns out, the life of a sea anemone isn’t that interesting. Marine biology stood out at first. I imagined all the tripsContinue reading “Word of the Day and Fandango Word Prompts”

From Word Prompt – Kaleidoscope

#FFFC – This post is from a few months ago. I have only been blogging since April when I self published my book. I have since loved being part of a talented group of writers. Kaleidoscope Know a beautiful paint pallet of colour. Always act in an understanding way. Love more powerful than hate. EmpoweringContinue reading “From Word Prompt – Kaleidoscope”

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At a time when most people were struggling, Mavis was having the time of her life. Retired, she took her lump sum and invested it a once in a lifetime trip round the world. Her first destination was Italy, then she would go from country to country, and throw his ashes in the four cornersContinue reading “https://fivedotoh.com/2021/09/21/fandangos-story-starter-12/”

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lithography I’m not sure if my mother understands me, but for a second she lowers her arms. She is tiring, but that isn’t why she has stopped. The ships steers towards the clouds, and she turns to face me. Hailstones are like lithography, and imprint only the sea around us. The ship is safe, butContinue reading “https://sparksfromacombustiblemind.files.wordpress.com/2021/08/wodzigg.jpg?w=285&h=189”

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One boy and his dog, it had always been that way. From when I was old enough to talk Mitch was always with me. At first he took me on walks, but as I got older I took him. We both loved the park, with its great hideaways from the world. Today we waited. WeContinue reading “https://fivedotoh.com/2021/09/20/fandangos-flash-fiction-challenge-136/”