Category Archives: Poems and short stories

Apples and Pears

Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ Sheila tugged at the apples hanging off her tree like a rainbow. Her pear branches shed the last of its beauty, and the basket was heavy in her hands. Cooking apples-the only way to them was in an apple pie, crumble, or make her own cider. Making the pastry, she prepared aContinue reading “Apples and Pears”

Interview

Written for https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2024/10/13/sundays-six-sentence-story-word-prompt-336/ Her job interview went to a panel of her colleagues, and she felt her legs buckle. It wasn’t every week she could get a new job. Was she good enough? All her negative thoughts stopped, as she looked at a text from her children. ‘You can do it Mum.’ She took aContinue reading “Interview”

It’s not a Fib

Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2024/10/11/fibbing-friday-11th-october-2024/ 1. Finifugal – A type of raw fish using the fins. 2. Skirl – A type of skirt, when you are ballroom dancing. 3. Waesucks – A lollypop, that never runs out. 4. Popple – A group of poppies. 5. Gardyloo – a toilet at the end of the garden. 6. FutzContinue reading “It’s not a Fib”

Memories

Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2024/10/07/share-your-world-7th-october/ 1.  What do you miss most from your childhood? My dad, because he died when I was seventeen. He was my hero, and never let me down. I miss those days, where I asked him questions, and sit by his chair. An amazing person, his kind heart always shone. 2.  Would youContinue reading “Memories”

Dad

Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ I recollect in my happiest dreams the crosswords you used to complete, a calm tone when I didn’t behave at school the extra strong mints on your favourite chair and my searching questions, which caused a tear to fall. You allowed me to talk when I needed a friend always with myContinue reading “Dad”

Orange

Written for https://weeklyprompts.com/2024/10/05/weekly-prompts-colour-challenge-mainly-orange/ ‘It’s orange,’ Moira parted her fingers, staring at the mirror. She clutched the hair colouring box in her hands, the smiling actress, with her blond strands swept into flowing curls smiled with her gleaming teeth. A perfect fifth meeting slipped into its own decline. She liked Tom, and he would run outContinue reading “Orange”

Brave

Written for https://sillyfrogsusan.com/2024/10/02/ovi-poetry-challenge-68-try-again/ I will not accept defeat best to make new friends to meet finding them cannot be beat just got to find the courage One step forward, three steps back the confidence is what I lack my fear I have to hack and I can be brave. I say hello, all smiles tooContinue reading “Brave”

Busy

Written for https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2024/10/01/photo-challenge-535/ We jostled together like tourists. Our summer long gone, we take a well-deserved break from our busy season. A beautiful sun sets in the west, granting our wood a respite from the midday heat. My stern dips into the worried waters. It used to be an adventure, but now it feels tainted.Continue reading “Busy”

Talk

Written for https://weeklyprompts.com/2024/09/28/weekly-prompts-the-one-day-prompt-6/ One day, I will see Dad sitting in his red chair. His crosswords are by his side and he will be waiting there. I could talk to him, tell him about my life; how I become a mum, grandma and also a wife. As the hours filter by, I shall sit uponContinue reading “Talk”