The question from https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/my-question/ I would love to write for a living. Selling my book, so that I don’t have to do the whole nine to five, is something I have always wanted to do. When I first self published I was lured into vanity publishing, thinking they would make me enough money to liveContinue reading “Dreaming”
Category Archives: Poems and short stories
Dawdler Answers
Answered for https://earthlycomforts.uk/ What is one of your deepest desires or fantasy? I always wanted to meet Paul Michael Glaser, as a child. I was a big fan, and thought I would marry him one day. [Inspired by Fantasy Island] When was the last time you used a pencil to write with? At school, IContinue reading “Dawdler Answers”
Vicinity
Written for https://fivedotoh.com/2023/04/29/fowc-with-fandango-vicinity/ If I see you in my vicinity, there is only one thing I can do. I mean, if you would like to sit there, be in my path. Staring at me, as if you are saying – alright then take me on. My human tells me to sit, and I will. YouContinue reading “Vicinity”
It’s a Yes from Me
Written in response to https://lindaghill.com/2023/04/28/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-april-29-2023/ Being a mum is the most amazing job I could ever have. From the moment my children were put in my arms, the overwhelming love I felt for them was worth more than any financial gain. I love them so much, and would do anything for them. There are timesContinue reading “It’s a Yes from Me”
Kindness
Written in response to https://fromcavewalls.wordpress.com/2023/04/27/three-things-tranquil-thursday-12/
Fibs
This week from https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/04/28/fibbing-friday-28th-april/ What came before the big bang? The husband forgot his anniversary, even though his wife was hinting all week. What did Galileo drop off the tower of Pisa? A tennis ball, he wanted to test The Theory of Relativity. Is a Cartesian bear similar to a polar bear? No, he is theContinue reading “Fibs”
Jury
Written for https://fivedotoh.com/2023/04/27/fowc-with-fandango-represent/ ‘I would like to represent my case to the court. The attention on this woman, who murdered her husband. Ladies, and Gentlemen of the jury. This lady, took her time to have her hair done. It was her anniversary after all. What did he do when he got home? Turned on theContinue reading “Jury”
Limit
Words to think about from https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2023/04/27/reenas-xploration-challenge-178/ this week. Finifugal Adjective: hating endings; someone who prolongs saying goodbye for as long as possible. Meraki Adjective: to do something with soul, passion, or love. Stellify Verb: to turn into a star. Librocubicularist Noun: a person who reads in bed. Cosmogyral Adjective: whirling around the universe. Lauren dislikedContinue reading “Limit”
Every Room
Written in response to https://weeklyprompts.com/2023/04/26/weekly-prompts-wednesday-challenge-downsize/ Downsize In a hope to downsize, she cleared out every room, ready, to put a new office, her own space. When one of her brood, moved back in she wouldn’t ever say no. Downsizing could wait, her nest no longer empty.
Family
Written for https://ronovanwrites.com/2023/04/26/ronovan-writes-sijo-wednesday-poetry-challenge-59-use-family-as-your-inspiration-this-week/ Family, those around you, who will always be there watching, caring, being there. Whether it be grand or small, their love will set you back to where you want to be.
Writer Ravenclaw 