Written for https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2023/02/02/reenas-xploration-challenge-266/ It was the government’s motto ‘The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.’ Since 2043, and the invention of time travel, time flew for the rich. They could travel back and forth, without censorship. If they wanted to bring back valuables, or even live another life, theyContinue reading “You’re The Pilot”
Category Archives: Poems and short stories
Collection
Written for https://sillyfrogsusan.com/2023/02/01/ronovan-writes-sijo-wednesday-2-1-23-delicious-are-dreamers/ A book, a collection of nouns, verbs, adverbs, and the writer’s dreams, creating a picture, inside the reader’s mind escaping, stepping in the shoes of another life.
Her Crime Murder
PHOTO PROMPT © Alicia Jamtaas Written for https://rochellewisoff.com/2023/02/01/3-february-2023/ Being the nephew, of the greatest detective in the world, his urge to understand made him wave to the woman at the window. ‘Are you okay madam,’ he asked, with a wave of his hand. ‘I need to escape, the door is barred.’ ‘Fear not, I amContinue reading “Her Crime Murder”
Roses are Red
My answer is they are expensive, but then you have have choice whether to buy them or not. Personally I would be happy with one red rose, rather than the whole bunch. I remember my husband, when he was working, presenting me with a big bunch of flower, then telling me he was given themContinue reading “Roses are Red”
Bubbling Brook
A Haiku, five syllables, seven syllables, five syllables, and inspiration from Bubbling, brave brook Washing through, collecting life, Meandering nook.
Adele
Written in response to https://fivedotoh.com/2023/01/30/fowc-with-fandango-dominant/ Adele, or Mary, as her master called her, loved cooking the daily meal. A slave, being in the kitchen was a much better job, although, when they had a dinner party, she would be on her feet from six in the morning to gone past midnight. A long day, butContinue reading “Adele”
Shriek
Shriek, she heard it alright. It was from the woods, where during the day, everything was silent. Tonight, it was different. The hairs on her legs and arms were rigid, as she turned her ears to the source of the sound. Nose on the ground, I sniffed, pulling her owner through brambles. She wasn’t happy,Continue reading “Shriek”
Blur
This week from https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2023/01/29/sundays-six-sentence-story-word-prompt-247/ and BLUR. Life is such a blur, it rolls on by that’s for sure. Weekdays, oh they go so slow, Weekends, gone before you know Life is such a blur It rolls on by that’s for sure.
Far Too Many Books
A piece of prose for https://lindaghill.com/2023/01/27/the-friday-reminder-for-socs-jusjojan-2023-daily-prompt-jan-28th/. The prompt words ”Throw in the towel.” ‘I’m not giving up, or throwing in any towel, I must finish what I started,’ David said, looking at the book shelf. Yes, it was a little wonky, but there must be something he could do. Even if it was to takeContinue reading “Far Too Many Books”
My Friday Fibbing
Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/01/27/fibbing-friday-27th-january/ 1. Allegro It is a new drug, which will grow an extra leg for three legged races. 2. Pianissimo Piano lessons for Italian chefs. 3. Lento The days before Easter, when you lean like the leaning tower of Pisa, it brings good luck. 4. Coda is another way of spelling soda, forContinue reading “My Friday Fibbing”