Poems and short stories – Page 71

Zip, Zero, Zilch

My Friday prompt from Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “zip, zero, zilch.” Use one, use ’em all, bonus points if you use all three. Have fun! Zip, zero, zilch, the amount in my bank account was clear, I needed to find a job and soon. Resorting to food banks to feed my family, the rent wasContinue reading “Zip, Zero, Zilch”

I Know My Job

Written for Thursday Inspiration #157 I know my job, losing Graham hasn’t change that. Listening to the constant chatter on the streets, something links his death, to my story. It is like Chinese whispers – one person saying something, which is told to another person, who was found dead in an alley. Scott, so young,Continue reading “I Know My Job”

Sisters

Clara was always the person to go to when Davina had a problem. They were always close, like the age difference didn’t matter. As they got older, only a phone call away. Hours talking about their family, someone to talk to, who understood. Young again, as if they were children reading Katie together. Learning herContinue reading “Sisters”

Dont Let it Happen Again

This post was last shown on the 29th April and for https://fivedotoh.com/2023/04/21/fandangos-flashback-friday-april-21st/ In memoriam of those lost in war – a reminder that it should never happen again. Bullets strewn across the concrete like the day the soldiers marched through the city. Innocent lives lost. For what? Power, land, to rule over the subjects theyContinue reading “Dont Let it Happen Again”

Things I Don’t Miss

This week’s prompt fromhttps://lssattitudeofgratitude.wordpress.com/author/lssattitudeofgratitude/ is: Things I Don’t Miss I don’t miss being bullied – When I was a child at junior school, I was picked on because I was the quiet one. I rarely fought back, and would wear my emotions where everyone could see them. I don’t miss the school dinners – overcooked, cheapContinue reading “Things I Don’t Miss”

A New Experience

”Sushi, that’s raw fish, isn’t it?” Alan said, poking the food with his chopsticks. Elizabeth smiled, taking her dad to the Japanese restaurant seemed a good idea a month ago. A chance to try new things, but one look in his direction told her all she needed to know. ”Look try one, and I’ll tryContinue reading “A New Experience”

Playful Poem

https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/author/cyranny/ has given the word prompt PLAYFUL. Playful, happy, carefree Loving to be alive Always thinking forward, Never worrying about the past Finding yourself acting like a child Using each day as a place to learn Letting worries do a backwards turn.

Fortune The Brave

I was feeling particularly cynical when it came to horoscopes, but read them all the same. They were all so generic. I could meet the man of my dreams – well that was impossible – I was happily married to my wife. Five is my lucky number; apparently. I’ve been using it on the lotteryContinue reading “Fortune The Brave”

Time Travel

A time machine wedding, where you can see your future life ahead of you. Not for everyone, but a chance to see the good times, the bad times, and whether you want to be part of the tangled test of time. Sometimes, those who didn’t want to share their future, could walk away before itContinue reading “Time Travel”

A Planet Worth Saving

QUESTIONS In your opinion, how are we affecting our planet? We are doing our planet harm, but don’t seem to be doing anything to stop it. We understand what is damaging the planet, but still use plastic bags. I don’t get why we make them anymore. If there was a lower tax bracket for thoseContinue reading “A Planet Worth Saving”