Category Archives: Poems and short stories

My first car was a beat-up second hand car. One of the windows fell out every time you tried to wind it down. I remember going on a trip with my family. We went up this hill and half way up the engine cut out. We barely had any petrol, so it was more ourContinue reading “My first Car – #Ragtag daily prompt”

Floating on celestial cloud, Watching from above, Making sure that I am safe, You envelope me with love. You are all around me, Giving life a guiding hand, Helping me through life’s trials, Silent footprints in the sand. With your arms to carry me, Along this rocky road, I know my feet will never touch,Continue reading “Poem – Watching Over Me”

Like a blanket of love, Protecting the fallen, Sheltering the brave, Tending the graves, of the brave young men, Who had no choice, To where their lives led Now under a bed, Of Poppies.

Something in the darkness spoke. It was a quiet voice drifting over the lake like a phantom of my past. ‘Don’t come any closer.’ It said. I didn’t know if it was human, but I had heard it before. My hands reached out, but there was nothing there. At home in the dark, nothing fazedContinue reading “Fandango’s Story Starter – Don’t you dare come any closer”

My First Day Stomping, screaming, shouting, clung to my mummies knee, I just want to go right home, will no-one hear my plea. Pouting, prising, parting, my mummy gone away, led gently to the bright room, and told I had to stay. Scanning, spying, spotting, a dolls house with a tree. Plastic plates and cups,Continue reading “My First Day – Poem by Diana Coombes”

Climate Control Care of the earth. Let us do more. Inspiration to others. Mother planet to the fore. All of us together. Then we can change forever. Earth can stand no more! Creation so clever. Our precious home will heal. Nothing should stop us. Trying to keep it real. Recycle paper and plastic. Our optionsContinue reading “Climate Control”