Poems and short stories – Page 60

Rainbow

The word of today, from https://fivedotoh.com/2022/07/10/fowc-with-fandango-sample/ ‘Not another sample,’ James said. Tracy spread out all the little paint swatches on the kitchen table. She couldn’t choose any colour for the new bedroom. It was the biggest decision she needed to make. Not pink, not blue, her baby needed a neutral colour – but what. NoneContinue reading “Rainbow”

Shopping

Sammiscribbles.wordpress.com has given us the word return in their word prompt this week. I return from a shopping trip. Should have got presents for my husband, but end up spending money on my granddaughter and daughter instead. Still need to buy his present . . .

Having a Party

Some more fibs from https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/13680591 1. A dynasty of ………divers…………….. 2. A bevy of ………bears…………………… 3. A mustering of ……moles………………… 4. A scold of ………seals……………………. 5. A cast of ……………characters…………………. 6. A sedge of …………silver………………… 7. A comb of ………………climbers…………… 8. A pod of ……party food……………………….. 9. A covey of …………chairs………………… 10. A group ofContinue reading “Having a Party”

Writing

Today’s challenge from https://fakeflamenco.com/ is to write a poem with an ABAB rhyming scheme, to show why writing is so important and gives us inspiration. Inspiration, in every corner of my mind A world of pictures, words, roaming free people, places, lives to find gives the chance to be me.

The Waiting Game

Written for Reena’s Exploration Challenge #238 The waiting game. We don’t need strings to move. That’s our secret. We are watching you, watching you, watching you from the back of the shop. Bundled together in a circle, Waiting, waiting, waiting for you to make the mistake of thinking we are not here.

On the Prowl

This isn’t from a word prompt, but I had this idea for a short story and thought I would post it anyway. Creaking open, the night is silent. Green grass, now cast in shadows, apart from the occasional whirring of the water sprinkler. I take a step outside, and the door shuts behind me. Slowly,Continue reading “On the Prowl”

Safe

The dark silhouette of a woman stood in the doorway, gestured for me to come forward, and whispered my daughter’s name. ‘Stacey.’ I wrapped my arms around my coat, and edged into the darkness. Secrecy was my only option. Stacey. Where was she? Safe, I didn’t think so. She hid in the shadows and IContinue reading “Safe”

Fine

‘https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/author/talesfromthemindofkristian/ have given our word prompt today FEELINGS. How are you feeling?’ Richard asked. ‘Fine,’ She wasn’t fine, but it seemed like the only thing she could say in that moment. If she revealed her anger mixed with a sorrow she couldn’t handle, her words wouldn’t stop there. ‘Are you sure you are okay toContinue reading “Fine”

Antiques Roadshow

E.M.’s RWP ~ #209 provenance To find the provenance of a piece, All you need to do is make sure you have the paperwork before you have it valued. If it’s worth a million quid, and you’ve had it in the garden, You’ll have to keep your guard on.

Talk about our Weather

The Question Today fromhttps://sparksfromacombustiblemind.wordpress.com/ is: How Do You Like To Keep Cool When It’s Broiling Outside? (example: 75 degrees Fahrenheit equals 23.89 degrees Celsius for those not living in 1955, where America got stuck (partially) on the whole metric idea). I live in the UK, so when it is broiling outside, us Brits go out into theContinue reading “Talk about our Weather”