Linda’s Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “fortune.” ”This must be worth a fortune!” Avery I said, his hand over a small, square box. E Bay’s site changed over thirty years. Gone were the computers, and shopping habits had changed. With a touch of the live stream on her temple, it was likeContinue reading “https://lindaghill.com/author/lindaghill/”
Category Archives: Poems and short stories
Fibbing Friday
My answers to his questions: Why is St. Valentine’s day observed on February 14th? It is when Valentine was born, he hated his name and changed it to Graham. According to legend, what is supposed to happen if a groundhog sees his shadow on February 2nd? Another groundhog will hear him from a thousand milesContinue reading “Fibbing Friday”
For Reena’s Exploration Challenge #217
Everything about Stacey was a lie, the self confidence, the way she talked, and her apparent lack of care about anyone. Sometimes, just getting up took effort, but she had to do it because she needed to be strong. But strength, she learnt, wasn’t showing that you were perfect, Perfection was something nobody needed toContinue reading “For Reena’s Exploration Challenge #217”
Anxiety – In Ninety-Nine Words
Walking into a room, where strangers are abound Your ears sensitive to each little sound, Heart beating in an irregular way, losing the ability for anything to say. Talking in a room, where your fears are bound, Your eyes sensitive to bright light all around, Palms sweating in an uncontrollable way, Wishing you could endContinue reading “Anxiety – In Ninety-Nine Words”
https://fivedotoh.com/2022/02/09/fowc-with-fandango-vicariously/
She didn’t know if she was behaving vicariously When she put her pen in her bag, In order to sign autographs her future needed a plan. It was only in a small venue, with an audience of only a few, but did she really need a pen? Well yes, to give it her due. OneContinue reading “https://fivedotoh.com/2022/02/09/fowc-with-fandango-vicariously/”
For Six Word Story Prompt
The doors open to the public. A steady stream of people drift through the doors. Drinks, chats, and anticipation. Headsets on, a new type of play emerges. Don’t look down, hold on to your chair. Hear the beast howl, is it anywhere near?
That’s Amore
The painting below is called The Guitar Player by José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior and was found at Wikimedia Commons. Singing the song of love, remembering a youth filled with sharing, and growing as a couple. Remembering the children, as they toddled, marched, and flew the nest. Now the two of them sang like they did whenContinue reading “That’s Amore”
https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2022/02/07/delivery/
“Delivery for Mrs and Mrs Penguin,” Steve Stork said, peering around the Mangrove. He had thought it strange they were in warmer climes, but then with climate change nothing was quite the same anymore. Perhaps he read the label wrong, but he checked it three times. Percy Penguin, two Jungle Parade, The Amazon. His wingsContinue reading “https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2022/02/07/delivery/”
For E’M’s Sunday Ramble
This week’s topic from E’M’s Sunday Ramble is “Would You Rather?“. Here are my answers to the questions: Would you rather be the hero that saved the girl or the villain that took over the world? I would rather be the hero, who saved the girl. I wouldn’t be that great of a villain because IContinue reading “For E’M’s Sunday Ramble”
Maven – Word Prompt from Fandango
A marvellous maven, that’s what her colleagues called her. Stephanie was a leader in her field. The first doctor, who performed an intricate surgery, where all the organs were transplanted at once. At home, in her million pound flat in London, inspiration felt muted somehow, and the only thing to stop her fear was wine.Continue reading “Maven – Word Prompt from Fandango”
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