Poems and short stories – Page 73

Darlene

I would have happily married Darlene if it weren’t for her annoying habit of telling me what to do. If I want to sit in front of the television, binge watching Greys Anatomy, then that was my privilege. When she was cleaning the house from top to bottom, waking me up at six in theContinue reading “Darlene”

Pathos

The Word of The Day is PATHOS Sarah hated pathos of any kind, her losing her sight wasn’t something she wanted people to feel sorry for. It happened, life always did, but that didn’t mean she couldn’t carry on as normal. Sure, it meant she needed to do things differently. Learning braille, getting used to beingContinue reading “Pathos”

Short

Short Life is short, but the world keeps on turning. Live each day, as though you are searching, for another smile, another grin, for another adventure to begin. Life is short, but the world keeps on breathing, Live each day, as though you are yearning, for another memory, in another time, for another adventure inContinue reading “Short”

Three for Pensitivity

A newspaper on his lap, Tom read the latest on the rumour mill. Gossip in the main, but sometimes a story caught his eye, written to help the truth emerge, but surrounded by the rumour mill. Celebrities, their affair general knowledge. Politicians, and their ever changing corruption, but the general public always aware it isContinue reading “Three for Pensitivity”

Anxiety

Heart racing, beating so fast not able to decipher where or when you are scared of. Palms sweating, trembling so bad not able to discern why or what you are scared of. Stomach churning, dipping so bad not able to understand how or when not to be scared of . . . Breathe, Exhale, Breath,Continue reading “Anxiety”

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Deadly, the most venomous snake in the forest. Only when attacked, and only as a last resort. He was only trying to live, to protect his children. His fangs a dangerous weapon. Even the bright colouring of his skin, luring his victims into the undergrowth. Slithering through the undergrowth, his home, he finally rested againstContinue reading “https://fivedotoh.com/2022/04/18/fowc-with-fandango-deadly/”

Hiding in Shadows

Irrelevant, standing in the playground watching other children playing football, or chatting. Her first day, but her last day all at the same time. Her stomach lurched forward, in a bid to stay upright. If she stayed here until the day started she could avoid conflict. Changing schools seemed a good idea at the time,Continue reading “Hiding in Shadows”

Different

Same Same But DifferentMy ‘Same Same But Different’ task is to take the five challenge words and NOT use them in your writing. That’s right, you need to dig out your thesaurus and find a synonym for each word instead. https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/ My inspiration if I choose to accept it, is to change up these words.Continue reading “Different”

Fancy Fibs For Friday

Who sang these? 1. Money, Money, Money My bank manager, he thinks I need more in my bank account, but short of robbing a bank that isn’t going to happen. 2. Another Brick in the Wall My mortgage advisor a few years ago, he said it might be better to get some bricks to makeContinue reading “Fancy Fibs For Friday”

A New Beginning

Harsh office blocks stand together in a tight huddle against the sunlight. This is my world – 2042 – A world where we move from one road to another without knowing why. I go to work to stop myself from starving, but the tax on fuel cripples me. I rarely use my car these days,Continue reading “A New Beginning”