Poems and short stories – Page 58

Birth Mother

Written for Awards and Nominations What do you see # 144 and our host https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/author/sadje19/ I sit between worlds, watching. A thin layer of dust separates two dimensions. Two versions, of one person, and only the Elfin can see them born, grow, and change. Mostly, they stay the same. Sometimes they go to different places,Continue reading “Birth Mother”

Puddle Playing

My inspiration from Crimson’s Creative Challenge. Whose idea was it to take that shortcut? Across the marshy seas. I almost lost a shoe there, in the zero temperature degrees. I don’t want to play this game, my mummy won’t be pleased.

It’s All Abstract

A word prompt from https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/ Dana sat on the plastic seating area, and looked at the painting, supposedly worth one million pounds. She tilted her head to the left, and to the right. There was nothing discernible between the splodges. The more she looked at it the less she understood. ‘I see you’re looking atContinue reading “It’s All Abstract”

Besties

I wrote this poem a few years ago for a writing class I attended at the time. It is about the day I met my bestie Theresa. It was my first day at secondary school, and I remember thinking, she looks friendly. I took a chance, and forty-five years later we are still besties. AContinue reading “Besties”

Truth

‘There’s an element of truth to what you said, but I think you’re seeing it through rose coloured glasses.’ David blinked, at his teacher, and to be honest didn’t understand a word she said. It was the same when Mummy asked him to pull his socks up. He wasn’t wearing any socks at the time,Continue reading “Truth”

Thursday Special on a Friday

COVE DEBONAIR GIGANTIC TEXTURE WINDOW Written for https://bopaula.com/2022/07/22/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-july-2022/. A sheltered cove, in the middle of nowhere. A beautiful piece of nature, debonair cliffs gazing down at the gigantic waves. Crashing against his weak defences. Charlotte snapped picture after picture, and was always in awe of nature. A window in time, and the soft texture ofContinue reading “Thursday Special on a Friday”

The Blue Dress

Fandango, and another great prompt. ”Sober”. ‘It doesn’t matter that I’m not sober,’ Sam said. ‘I’ve had a stressful day.’ Maisie shrunk back in the doorway, as she went back to finish tidying the front room. She busied herself with a duster. After everything was done, she picked up two empty cups to put themContinue reading “The Blue Dress”

It’s a Scam

Thank you https://fivedotoh.com/2022/07/20/fowc-with-fandango-shipment/ ‘Have you ordered anything off Amazon lately?’ Steve asked. ‘Not lately, why?’ Ellie was reading her book, and looked over her red glasses – she was at a good part, and didn’t want to be distracted. The dragon was about to kill a hoard of monsters, intent on killing her favourite hero.Continue reading “It’s a Scam”

Fancy

Fandango’s word today is Fancy. ‘I want something fancy for our anniversary,’ Dawn said. ‘Like what?’ Dawn smoothed down her hair, and thought about their thirty-five year long marriage. They always had to save for anything they wanted. Her dream of going to Italy, and all they could afford was a couple of days downContinue reading “Fancy”

Nature

https://sundaywhirl.wordpress.com/ has given us a list of words, and mine started with nature, but as all ideas do, changed into my thoughts about how to save nature. Lost, in whirlpool of bones, myths if you like, run like the willowy wind. Life stops still, in a bid to outrun the other. Rivers rife with life,Continue reading “Nature”