Poems and short stories – Page 77

Ringing in my Ears

1. What is a humdinger? It is a bell ringer’s way of showing they are going to do some fancy footwork, while they are bellringing. It is to get the other bell ringers away, so they don’t hurt each other. 2. What is Hopscotch? It is a type of dance, which a bell ringer willContinue reading “Ringing in my Ears”

Anxiety Rules

Anxiety Beneath the surface little legs are paddling, Above the surface, A smooth body gliding Showing the world an inner calm. Beneath the surface all the hard work is being done.

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Primary colours, red, blue and yellow, but sunlight we see red, blue and green, Our eyes a kaleidoscope of colours, mixing and moving the edges, to make more colours shine.

Throwback Thursday #30 – Religious Influences

Did your family attend services together? I went to Sunday school from an early age. I remember going to the church service afterwards and Mum taking Holy Communion. I class myself as a Christian, but I don’t go to church. I pray every night, and be the best person I can be. I hope thatContinue reading “Throwback Thursday #30 – Religious Influences”

Statement

Taking her notepad out of her top pocket, Detective Samson faced a young man, just old enough to drive. Whatever he had to tell her was going to be long winded. She needed to take a statement about what happened at the bus stop. An elderly lady stood behind them, her hands wrapped around herContinue reading “Statement”

There’s Been A Murder

At first, I thought it was only the dog making noise, but when I went to investigate, I saw that it was something more. He barked at anything; the pigeon, our neighbour’s cat, and a leaf falling off the apple tree outside. We learnt to zone out his yelping, but he wouldn’t quit. Armed withContinue reading “There’s Been A Murder”

Faraway – For Eugi’s Prompt

Eugi’s Weekly Prompt – Faraway – March 15, 2022 and https://fivedotoh.com/2024/03/15/fandangos-flashback-friday-march-15th/ Faraway, in a land of dreams, where you linger. I am able to see you, but you are still not within reach. In a beautiful garden, covered in a rainbow of colours.

How Much!

An email from his gas provider, and it was enough to make Jules to want a drink. How much was it going up by? Forty nine percent rise in April. He was already paying eighty pound a month, now it was going to be nearly double. Budgeting was getting more and more stressed. With allContinue reading “How Much!”

A Walk in the Park

Cool air slaps my cheeks, and I feel them burning beneath my scarf. Merlin, my guide dog, slows his pace. It makes me go slower too. There is probably ice under the gravel. It feels ice-cold, my gloves are doing nothing to keep my fingers from aching. This is the first time I have beenContinue reading “A Walk in the Park”

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Browse Browse across the aisles, Searching for a bargain, Going that extra mile, To find a mother’s day win, Something special for her pride, In you, for all her love inside, Seeing you grow, watching you fly, Will stretch a smile far and wide.