From a young age my mum taught me to Edulcorate. To purify your spell using nothing more than taking away any acids and salts. It is a way of helping to see things more clearly. Our future isn’t clear – we are in a land of between places. It isn’t quite real, and a placeContinue reading “I love a word prompt – From Word of the Day – Edulcorate – Bethany Pirate in Training”
Category Archives: Poems and short stories
Urbane – from A Daily Word prompt
‘How very normal of you,’ he says, and I don’t think he has listened to a word I’ve said. That’s the trouble with being married to an estate agent, they are always thinking of the next house to sell, and how to make is sound like the perfect place to live. ‘It is in anContinue reading “Urbane – from A Daily Word prompt”
From Weekend Writing Prompt
Yard means a different thing to people living outside of the UK. It is rarely used here. It was a unit of measurement. In the USA it is talked about in yard sales. Totally different. UK – garden rather than a yard. There are so many colloquialisms. Side walk (curb) chips (crisps). In the UKContinue reading “From Weekend Writing Prompt”
#Saturday Six Word Story Prompt
Money has many evil, unimportant roots.
http://fivedotoh.com/2021/09/11/fowc-with-fandango-choreography/
Choreography A choreography of Harry, crew and others fled to the side of the beach, and watched as their ship disappeared into a mist of misery. It was as if nothing had ever existed beyond that point. We all looked to my mother then, not even sure of what happened. She took my hand, andContinue reading “http://fivedotoh.com/2021/09/11/fowc-with-fandango-choreography/”
Where – Word Prompt
Thanks https://lindaghill.com/author/lindaghill/ for this week’s prompt where. and reposted for https://fivedotoh.com/2022/09/16/fandangos-flashback-friday-september-16th/ When you go away for a few days away, Home a distant memory, but never far from our thoughts, Eating out, walking along the beach, and a night out on the town Realising the pace of life is slower, but then it has toContinue reading “Where – Word Prompt”
Word of the day – Disguised and Fandango – Prattle
Tired, she was disguised as someone who had all the answers. Women’s rights had made it possible for women to work, but there was still so much to do at home. The alarm went off in the morning, and after a heavy, hot, and humid night, all she wanted to do was go back toContinue reading “Word of the day – Disguised and Fandango – Prattle”
Word of the Day – Tribute
Tasking yourself to honour others, Reaching out to those who care, Ingrained in belief of there achievements, Be the person who gives others inspiration Use a positive viewpoint of life Taking the stand in being proactive Everyone has the right to succeed.
https://fivedotoh.com/2021/09/06/fandangos-flash-fiction-challenge-134/
She stared at her reflection in the mirror, and wondered what face she would show to the world. It had been a long few months of worry. Today was the first day she had gone out since his accident. Her stomach lurched forward. Why was it the face she wanted to show wasn’t how sheContinue reading “https://fivedotoh.com/2021/09/06/fandangos-flash-fiction-challenge-134/”
Fandango’s One Word Challenge (FOWC) of 6 September 2021, Word of the Day and the colour challenge blue.
https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/ Obvious, Blue, Daylight I search the blue horizon for answers , as daylight fades away. The sun is setting in the east, and it is obvious to me we need to get off this beach. How did I know? It is obvious. My mother looks frightened of something, and is trying to stop meContinue reading “Fandango’s One Word Challenge (FOWC) of 6 September 2021, Word of the Day and the colour challenge blue.”
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