Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/author/sadje19/ It had been fifteen years since they saw each other last. A school reunion, fun right, but sitting across people she hardly knew, and food was the only thing joining them together. Some of her friends, looked well for their age. Hardly any grey hair. True, hers was out of a bottle.Continue reading “Best Friends”
Category Archives: Poems and short stories
TV, Games, or Books
This week’s questions from https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2022/11/21/share-your-world-21st-november/ 1. As a child, did you prefer to watch TV, play games outside on a nice day, or read? It depended on my mood. There were times when I wanted to watch TV (in the evenings) On nice days I wanted to play outside. I remember a neighbour making stiltsContinue reading “TV, Games, or Books”
A New Day
Written for https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/author/paeansunplugged/ ‘You okay Sarah?’ Tony asked. A year after the crash, and I had a lot to be thankful for. I miss Graham, but he is always with me. He would have been pleased at my choice of job. It didn’t have the allure of the big city, but I love living inContinue reading “A New Day”
Elizabeth
The Word of the Day is Adoration, is from https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/author/talesfromthemindofkristian/ Diana gazed in adoration at her baby sleeping in the cot next to her bed. It had been a long labour, but she couldn’t stop thinking how lucky she felt. This beautiful baby girl, Elizabeth, named after her husband’s grandmother, was hers. She had createdContinue reading “Elizabeth”
Sunday Morning
Written for http://lindaghill.com/2022/11/18/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-nov-19-2022/ Streaming through the glass, on a Sunday morning, Charlotte was in two minds of getting up. She shielded her eyes with the pillow, listening to the birds sing their morning tune. Why did they have to get up so stupidly early? It was then she released, it wasn’t a Sunday, it wasContinue reading “Sunday Morning”
Fibs on a Friday
Written in response to https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2022/11/18/fibbing-friday-18th-november/ 1. Why do we say it’s raining cats and dogs? Because cats and dogs don’t like being wet. 2. What is meant by ‘The elephant in the room?’ It is a version of Cluedo, where the elephant is the killer in the zoo. 3. What is downsizing? When you loseContinue reading “Fibs on a Friday”
Unlocking Minds
Written in response https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2022/11/17/reenas-xploration-challenge-257-2/ Break times, in the factory, could be torture for some and a time to read for others. Locked minds felt bored. There was nothing they could do but ponder on what had gone wrong in their shift. Bob, scrunching his eyes, thought about what he would do if he won theContinue reading “Unlocking Minds”
This Time Next Year
Written for https://fivedotoh.com/2022/11/16/fandangos-provocative-question-190/ It is something I don’t think will ever happen. You just won a giant lottery jackpot. What are the first three things you’re going to do with the money you won? I have been doing the National lottery in the UK but stopped and changed to the postcode lottery instead. I haven’tContinue reading “This Time Next Year”
Friendship
Written for https://lindaghill.com/2022/11/16/one-liner-wednesday-and-thats-all-folks/ Friendship is loyalty, love, and a sprinkle of laughter.
Thank You
Written in response to https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/. We have a lot to be thankful for. A silent prayer, thanking for all the good in his life, Simon held his hands together in thanks. A roof over his head, a great family, friends and life. Sometimes it wasn’t perfect, but then he was lucky. A man, outside theContinue reading “Thank You”
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