Written in response to https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/04/10/share-your-world-easter-monday-2023/ 1. Do you celebrate the Easter holiday and if not, do you have an alternative? I I don’t go to church, but I consider myself a Christian though. 2. Do you exchange gifts or have a traditional meal? Normally I would spend some of the holidays with my family. ThisContinue reading “Easter”
Category Archives: Poems and short stories
Family
Written, this week for https://weeklyprompts.wordpress.com/?p=12651&preview=true The generation gap, will always get smaller when family combines as one. Learning of each other, understanding of how the other one feels. Love, and the world will shine.
Mum
For The Unicorn Challenge – 07/04/23https://talesfromglasgow137065088.wordpress.com/2023/04/07/the-unicorn-challenge-07-04-23/ and the picture from Eunice. Forgotten, on the concrete, not sure of what to do, dark clouds covered the sun. Lana woke up strong this morning, convinced it was going to be a better day. A strong coffee, follow by a stern talking to. This wasn’t the time toContinue reading “Mum”
Bucket
Today from https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/tag/challenge/ The bucket, at the end of the garden, was home to a little family of bugs. Brian loved going there, on his own, to keep the little creatures safe. He loved nature, not school. Nobody was aware of how the bullies taunted him. On the way to school, they called him names.Continue reading “Bucket”
Beyond Our Control
Written for Tranquil Thursday A teacher I worked with said a phrase, I try and work with. ”This soon will pass”. She is correct. If we cannot control something, then be kind to yourself, rather than getting stressed about that situation. I don’t like crowds – I tend to think about the person I amContinue reading “Beyond Our Control”
Laughter
For https://lindaghill.com/2023/04/05/one-liner-wednesday-time-flies/ Love, life and laughter make the world spin into the future.
Idea
Written for https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2023/04/05/its-thursdays-six-sentence-story-link-up-32/ A thread of an idea, written in biro, in a book full of mistakes. Now, typing out the words, looking back at your old writing self. Why did she bother? Slow, she twists her words, watering them. Somehow, something beautiful transformed her weed into a beautiful rose. Yes, there may be thorns,Continue reading “Idea”
Worth Saving
Written for https://sillyfrogsusan.com/2023/04/05/ronovan-writes-sijo-wednesday-4-5-23-revert-to-first/ It’s a first, resplendent in Spring’s fleeting hello, buds open to show their glorious colours to the bees. Beautiful relationship, saving earth, natures way of making life.
The Truth
Questions from https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/04/04/truthful-tuesday-4th-april/ The question this week is What is in your cupboard under the sink? Under my sink, I have the usual cleaning supplies (for the floor, work surfaces and cupboards) I keep all my paint brushes there, ready for any Spring clean I need to do. There is an old vase, a washingContinue reading “The Truth”
Do You Smile?
Written in response to https://wordcraftpoetry.com/category/tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenges/ On a scale of one to ten Do you feel like a fish on dry land ? Living from month to month Surviving on soup and a prayer Do you smile, but underneath your stressed like burning sticks slaving away for little thanks property of your own doubts.
Writer Ravenclaw 