https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/author/sadje19/, WDYS, has kindly given us this inspiration to write this week. A song, written just for you. Words and notes link together in a harmonious wandering of music and thoughts, lining expertly together across the page. Beautiful, melancholy, sweet notes, drifting along in leisurely amble. Sometimes you remember the great times, when I canContinue reading “Music”
Category Archives: Poems and short stories
Our Year
Written for https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2022/07/16/weekend-writing-prompt-268-year/ Yesterday was a year we have travelled through, What was a problem, soon will pass, Today a year we all exist in, What is a problem soon will pass, Our own future isn’t written yet. Future problem, future lessons learned. Problems will always pass.
Twin Connection
This week’s prompt from https://weeklyprompts.com/2022/07/16/weekly-prompts-weekend-challenge-twin/ ‘Poppy,’ I say. ‘Hi Sarah, is it okay if I stay here?’ She stands in the doorway, Graham’s tears streaming down her face, and all I want to do is help. Something is wrong, But if she stays here I am responsible for her safety. My life is like aContinue reading “Twin Connection”
Sleeping In
This week for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2022/07/15/fibbin-friday-7-15-2022-its-a-snooze/ is making me very sleepy. It must be the heat, we are expected to get 40 degrees next week, so probably stay indoors that week. Sleepy time (Fill in the blanks with your most outrageous fibs) To sleep like an old man, my husband could sleep for hours. Sleep is the bestContinue reading “Sleeping In”
Wake
You wake up to discover a completely different, unknown face staring back at you from the mirror. Another great prompt by https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/author/reinventionsreena/ Every morning, there is less to see. An unknow face stares back at me in the mirror, and I know it isn’t me. I can’t see the real person behind the mask. FlashesContinue reading “Wake”
Safe
I want to go to school today, but my stomach is tied in knots, Can I stay at home? Homework I’ll do lots. I want to go to school today, But I’ve a headache really bad. Can I stay at home? so I will feel less sad. I want to go to school today, but,Continue reading “Safe”
Language of Safety
‘Get your bags ready for school!’ Mum said, her stomach tied in multiple knots. ‘No, that doesn’t feel safe,’ Charlie said, and exchanged his bag for his teddy. ‘Sorry, what did you say?’ ‘It doesn’t feel safe Mummy, can I talk to you?’ Sitting on the bed, Mum looked at her little boy, smart, funnyContinue reading “Language of Safety”
Where I would Live
This week https://fivedotoh.com/2022/07/13/fandangos-provocative-question-173/ asks If money were no object and you could live anywhere in the world, where would you want to go and why? My dream holiday is Hawaii, I’ve always wanted to go there since I saw Hawaii Five O with my dad. It just looks so hot, and the sun is shiningContinue reading “Where I would Live”
Sharing My World
QUESTIONS from SHARE YOUR WORLD 7-11-2022 How did you spend the money from your very first job? I’m not sure, but when I saved enough I brought my mum and dad a wooden cuckoo clock. I wanted to give back to them what they gave me. A sense of love and knowing I am safe. WouldContinue reading “Sharing My World”
A Day to Remember
From https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2022/07/11/what-do-you-see-142-july-11-2022/ Cool, fresh, clean water, and there is nothing like it. I lean on the side, and I don’t feel my old paws anymore. It is like I am a pup again, and I could stay for hours just relaxing in this river. Walking with my friend, it is like we will never beContinue reading “A Day to Remember”
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