Written for https://christinebialczak.com/2025/03/11/simply-6-minutes-welcome-to-the-challenge-03-11-2025/ All ants invited – movie night with the queen! Dave and Larry purloined the snacks; carrying a heavy bowl of ready salted crisps a great honour . They booked The Dumpster. It was looking to be a fantastic evening of rest, eating, and a shouting at the screen. It was nothing likeContinue reading “Real Life”
Category Archives: Poems and short stories
Love
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ My children I am full of love thanking the stars above for the precious gift of you. My children I watched you thrive you made me feel alive when you called me mum. My children I am so proud shouting it loud being a parent is a wonderful thing.
Cruel Joke
Written for https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2025/03/09/sundays-six-sentence-story-word-prompt-357/ As a late entry to the quiet room challenge, his dreams of breaking the record of forty-five minutes in a quiet room stealthily moved forward eleven minutes. Steve was never much a fan of noise, but a room without words was a cruel joke. After his attempt, he was part of theContinue reading “Cruel Joke”
Love of a Father
Written for https://lindaghill.com/2025/03/07/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-march-8-2025/ As fallen words catch, he couldn’t think of what to say to his daughter. I had been twenty years since he left. It wasn’t the easiest choice, but turning into his father scared him. Drink held him in a grip beyond his comprehension. ‘Dad …’ ‘Stella, you came.’ ‘I cannot stay. MumContinue reading “Love of a Father”
Nothing
Written for https://lindaghill.com/2025/03/05/one-liner-wednesday-bad-suggestions/ Word, this changes nothing; sometimes human error makes more sense.
Busy Bee
Written for https://amanpan.com/category/moonwashed-weekly-prompt/ For a busy bee like me sitting still doing nothing is something I hate.
Talented
Written for https://melissalemay.wordpress.com/tag/flash-fiction/ Practicing his tune Talented bear performing His hopes of fame strong.
Vacant Dreams
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ Hidden behind vacant dreams, Sophie permitted her fears to drift into the broken branches. As the stars parted, a different world kept shining through the dark. Free at last. Nobody to tell her what to do. She let the cool water to wander over her fingers. ‘I refuse to wake up,’ sheContinue reading “Vacant Dreams”
Posting Likes
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/sunday-poser/ It depends on the content of the blog and whether they want to read it. To interact with other bloggers is brilliant. When I read their stories, poems or their day to day life, it makes me happy. When they do the same for me, it helps me to value my ownContinue reading “Posting Likes”
Talking
Written for https://thesoulsearchersite.wordpress.com/category/6wsp/ To combat the hopeless; talking to friends, family, even strangers (therapists) helps.
Writer Ravenclaw 