Poems and short stories – Page 68

Copy

The word today, from https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/author/talesfromthemindofkristian/ is scan. ‘A scan of another human being is now possible,’ Sam said. ‘But at what cost? It seems that every time you copy yourself, something changes. Not physical, but a little part of you is lost.’ ‘You’re imagining it.’ Two versions of his partner stood in front of him,Continue reading “Copy”

I have a query?

https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/author/cyranny/ word prompt ‘I have a query. Why is it I can spend money like water, but cannot earn money the same.’ ‘I’m not sure, but it might be to do with the fact you are in an arcade,’ Alan said, drawing out another ten pound note. Those two pence machine’s were just ripe forContinue reading “I have a query?”

For Fandango’s Story Starter

I was having dinner with a few of my closest friends when I suddenly realized that I forgot my wallet. It wouldn’t have mattered anyway – there was no money in the account. I had already ordered a starter and wondered who I could ask for a loan. They were all very good, and IContinue reading “For Fandango’s Story Starter”

Lucky Fibbing

https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/author/pensitivity101/ asked the questions in regarding to luck. I’m not the luckiest person in the world (when it is money related), but I am lucky with my family. I grew up feeling loved, and I shared the love with my own children. How many years bad luck do you get if you break a mirror?Continue reading “Lucky Fibbing”

Friends

‘Brainstorming, is that what they call it?’ ‘More of a lightbulb moment,’ Stephen said. ‘We need to save the business, but we can’t do it alone. Sooner or later we need to trust each other. I know we got off on the wrong pair of shoes.’ It was a strange turn of phrase, but StephenContinue reading “Friends”

Hip Hopping

Written for Mini Fiction Challenge Cyranny’s Cove. A little green frog Sitting on the path A little lost or choosing to take another route home.

Confetti

Written in response to Sunday’s Six Sentence Story. Natures confetti showered the happy couple as they walked out of the church. A day to remember, the sun shone brighter that morning. They walked to the car with a smile on their faces. Thirty years later, she returned to Saint Mary’s Church alone. It still lookedContinue reading “Confetti”

Reflection of Me

My poem written for https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2022/05/10/photo-challenge-413/ word prompt. Mirror, Mirror Mirror, mirror on the wall, your reflection is so cruel. I dare not look in case I see the very worst version of me. Mirror, mirror on the wall, your reflection gives me fuel. Today I look in case I see the very best version ofContinue reading “Reflection of Me”

Till We Are Old

Written for Fandango’s word challenge. Flowers, freshly picked, were always better than shop brought flowers. Married for thirty years, she remembered the shy boy. He could never afford expensive gifts, but she was always safe with him. The day they sealed their love, the spring buds were nature’s confetti. A small gold band, a secondContinue reading “Till We Are Old”

Again

Today’s word from Fandango is “human.” ‘To err is human,’ she said, as their was a strong burning smell from the oven. Tabitha didn’t mind things being burnt, her nana taught her that. Sometimes things tasted better when they had a singe around them. But these chips were so burnt, they had their own cremation.Continue reading “Again”