Written for https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2023/03/05/sundays-six-sentence-story-word-prompt-252/ LOUNGE ‘Is that what you’ve done all day, lounge in front of the television watching re-runs of Bones?’ Sophie pushed herself up, scowling at her husband. ‘I’ve done the washing, tidied up, cleared up all the toys, and sorted out the sock drawer, I think I deserve a break.’ ‘Only jokingContinue reading “Tidy Mess”
Category Archives: Poems and short stories
I am Woman
Today is national women’s day. Being a woman, growing up in the eighties, the only jobs available to women were working in a shop, office, or in child care. I learnt to touch type, do shorthand, but within a month realised working in an office wasn’t for me. Several jobs later (wages clerk, working atContinue reading “I am Woman”
Should It?
This week https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/03/07/truthful-tuesday-7th-march/ question is about ”spare the rod, spoil the child”. Growing up, being hit never really did me any harm. Having said that there is a whole lot of difference between smacking and hitting. My dad never hit me, his hand was too hard. Mum would, but it wasn’t very often. With myContinue reading “Should It?”
Help?
I have written this for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/03/06/share-your-world-6th-march/ 3. As a kid, did you have to do chores to earn your pocket money/allowance? Yes, I had to tidy my bedroom and help wash up. 4. Did you save any of your pocket money or spend it all? I spent it all. If I remember I had twentyContinue reading “Help?”
Night, Night
Written for Simply 6 Minutes It’s a day of purple roses, and his smile said it all. Their skull faces, with a hint of a smile watched the other flowers wilt around them, while they survived the night howlers. Owls, hovering above them in search of prey. Little mice, with their own life to lead.Continue reading “Night, Night”
Family
This week from https://gmgblog.ca/2023/03/06/five-word-weekly-challenge-2310/ Serene, that’s what it was. Amongst all the bubbles, she put the ear plugs in, and settled down to read her book. The balance of family, and time spent alone was not a constant battle. She loved them, would give her life for them, but sometimes she needed a little bitContinue reading “Family”
Remember Me
Written in response to https://earthlycomforts.uk/2023/03/05/a-wild-aloha-to-you-24/ How long will you be remembered for once you are no more? Who knows, I suppose for the time any one of my family thinks of me. I am now of that generation, by that I mean, one of the oldest in the generation. My children should remember me, butContinue reading “Remember Me”
Weapons
I have written this post for https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2023/03/04/weekend-writing-prompt-301-treetop/ His sits on the treetop, watching humans, with their weapons, taking away habitat, life. Flying away, there is no choice. So much noise, destruction. They sit on the treetop,hoping humans will leave their rainforest. We cannot lose any more, something needs to happen, to keep our loved onesContinue reading “Weapons”
Red Rose
This week’s prompt and I have chosen ”Red Rose” from https://citysonnet.wordpress.com/2023/03/01/march-colors-and-letters-5/ One red rose, that’s all she wanted to get on Valentine’s Day. A whole bunch, and they only shrivelled a few days later. One rose, she could put it between a couple of pages in her diary. It was special. Since their first weddingContinue reading “Red Rose”
Zest for Life
Rules of the hop:Write 6 Sentences. No more. No less.Use the current week’s prompt word.Link up at Wednesday’s post. Link goes live at 6:00 pm through Saturday late…Spread the word and put in a good one to your fellow writers PROMPT WORD fromhttps://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2023/02/26/sundays-six-sentence-story-word-prompt-251/ : ZEST A zest for life, waking up in the morning, Sheila neverContinue reading “Zest for Life”
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