Written for https://lindaghill.com/2024/09/25/one-liner-wednesday-flowers/ Red rose, not just for love, your beautiful colours assure me of my childhood.
Category Archives: Poems and short stories
Jaguar
Written for https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/category/word-of-the-day/ ‘Why is this car so cheap? I mean £1500 for a classic vehicle.’ Buying second hand was always difficult. ‘As you can see, the body work is in excellent condition.’ A test drive, and this Jaguar sounded okay, but there must be something wrong with it. She thought about the way theContinue reading “Jaguar”
Please
Written for https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2024/09/21/weekend-writing-prompt-382-please/ Please and thankyou cost nothing to say, politeness is my way of showing respect Open a door, sharing a nod, I smile.
Be You
Written for https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2024/09/19/reenas-xploration-challenge-348/ This was a totally different training day and being in a crowd normally set Amber’s stomach churching. Forced to attend, she hid in the corner and found a like-minded woman doing the same. ‘I don’t attend this sort of thing. Most times, I pretend to be sick,’ Sheila said. ‘Me too. AllContinue reading “Be You”
Runner
Written for https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2024/09/18/its-thursdays-six-sentence-story-link-up-108/ I am a teaching assistant, and learning with the students, and probably listening more in English than I did when I was a child: too busy avoiding the black board rubber for the chatty boy behind me. Funnily enough, anything to do with words and writing inspires me to do more. WhenContinue reading “Runner”
Don’t Delay
I wrote this after a conversation with my husband. We had a great giggle, and after a long day at work, it was nice to smile. Job Advertisement We are offering part-time positions for political minders. Experience isn’t necessary because we provide excellent training. A zero hours contract, you will be responsible for your chargesContinue reading “Don’t Delay”
Sparkling
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ I stand at the altar, my exhausting climb to this deserted cave forgotten. Each glossy step’s glossary covering sparkling behind me. Weird, my past existence. A blur of images swirl beneath the pools of still water. Is this what it is like to drift into a constant sleep? All my worries lingerContinue reading “Sparkling”
Forgiving
Written for https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2024/09/12/reenas-xploration-challenge-347/ The mysterious figure in the alleyway dropped a note…. and I retrieved the object, not sure I should look. Curious, I smoothed the post it down. A strange composition, which spoke to me in a way I couldn’t explain. The message; today take the time to say one positive thing about yourContinue reading “Forgiving”
What a Cheek!
Written for https://melissalemay.wordpress.com/2024/09/09/melissas-fandango-flash-fiction-challenge-285/ When I first heard of cat training school, it intrigued me. I mean, Scamp always raved about learning to sit, stay and lay down on command. Was it that great? I thought the only way I could find out was to join my owner. What a cheek! I had to wear aContinue reading “What a Cheek!”
Nature
Written for https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2024/09/08/sunday-confessionals-onwards-autumn/ A kaleidoscopic beauty of gold and red, Under a whispering wilderness of branches, Trees are ready to change their tune Understanding, for the beauty of the earth Mother Nature sings a different song, Notes, twirling, until the paleness of winter.
Writer Ravenclaw 