Written for https://weeklyprompts.com/2024/11/13/weekly-prompts-wednesday-challenge-distance/ We are bestie’s at a distance, might not speak every day, but my thoughts are firmly with you and my friendship will never stray. We are both proud grandparents, our children left the nest sharing our achievements in my heart is the best. We are besties at a distance, but I hopeContinue reading “Friendship”
Category Archives: Poems and short stories
Brave
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/my-prompts-1/ Crimson Fields 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 ceased Now resting beneath a bed, of Poppies.
Grandparents
Written for https://weeklyprompts.com/2024/11/09/weekly-prompts-weekend-challenge-method/ ‘There’s a method to knitting.’ Claire held the needles in her hand, the sharp end pointing into her palm. How did her gran make it look so easy? She looped the thread around, making sure she didn’t injure herself in the process. Grumpy had a bag of Haribos in the cupboard, andContinue reading “Grandparents”
Love
Written for https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/category/word-of-the-day/ Sarah hung the tablecloth in her hands. ‘What is this?’ ‘You are drying the dirty dishes.’ ‘I’m of the boomer generation,’ she argued. ‘We use the dishwasher.’ Aunty Carol smiled, not sure if her niece was joking or not. ‘if you would like some of Uncle Sam’s dessert, this is what youContinue reading “Love”
Safe
Written for https://ronovanwrites.com/2024/11/06/ovi-poetry-challenge-73-dare-is-your-inspiration/ Would I like to dare to float in the air, a parachute I would share to keep me safe. If I were way up high hoping I wouldn’t shy and to be too scared to fly and take a chance. Dad, a para, you never cowed? No fear will be allowed, yourContinue reading “Safe”
Seasons
Written for https://thesoundofonehandtyping.com/category/writers-workshop-2/ Golden hues cling on to life floating, dancing, swirling, they follow the rules, Winter’s tears whisper swirling, singing, settling spilling their secrets. Courageous buds strive, pushing, breathing, sensing the beam of the sun. Seeds share their offspring flying, bursting, sharing a hope for a happy future.
In Tune
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ All her boats trundled behind each other, the calm waters of her mind in tune with the nature. She closed her eyes, did as her therapist instructed. ‘Where are you?’ ‘On a river, I am in a boat.’ She smiled, memories of her dad on a sunny afternoon. They would go fishing,Continue reading “In Tune”
Grey
Written for https://weeklyprompts.com/2024/11/02/weekly-prompts-colour-challenge-grey/ Greying skies full of snow Repeating a time with a glow Every adult, child and animal Yearly fun, with snow all around.
Straw
Written for https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/category/word-of-the-day/ It’s not much of a job being a professional scarecrow, but it pays well. All I have to do is stand in a field and protect the seeds from rampaging birds. I remain as motionless as a human playing musical chairs and when the time is right; So funny! Last week IContinue reading “Straw”
Halloween
Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2024/11/01/fibbing-friday-1st-november-2024/ 1. Vemödalen – A type of Halloween greeting between wizards.2. Anecdoche – A funny story about a pensioner.3. Ellipsism – A fear of lips.4. Kuebiko – A game where you play snooker with a bike and a football.5. Lachesism – A fear of keys.6. Exulansis – A spell to make the witchContinue reading “Halloween”
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