Poems and short stories – Page 88

A Cosmopolitan Career

‘A cosmopolitan, please,’ Stacey asked, passing across the last of her wages. It had been a tiring week at work, and she wanted to spend something on herself for once. When she was eighteen, it was her go to drink. Maybe she could get another job. One where she could afford to buy food asContinue reading “A Cosmopolitan Career”

My Double Take

Double Take – Saturday Mix, 8 January 2022 Their homophone sets this week are: clack – chattering soundclaque – group hired to applaud, sycophants and click – ticking noiseclique– exclusive group Click, clack, click, the two halves of the coconut made the sound of the horses hooves perfectly. Joe didn’t want to be part of that clique, he decidedContinue reading “My Double Take”

https://fivedotoh.com/2022/01/09/fowc-with-fandango-pole/

A new year and the one resolution Amy wanted to do was pole dancing. Born in 1960, she was brought up never to waste a single moment, but the pace of life got in the way. There was no excuse now. She booked the classes, and even brought the costume for her final performance. ItContinue reading “https://fivedotoh.com/2022/01/09/fowc-with-fandango-pole/”

Grumpy – January 5th #1MinFiction Challenge

Look, its not my fault I’m a grumpy cat. I’ve told them time and time again that I don’t like tinned cat food. Where is my chicken human? I sit on your lap, allow myself to be petted. I even teach you to hunt. Do you listen to me when there is a bird orContinue reading “Grumpy – January 5th #1MinFiction Challenge”

SoCS – The Right Size

In the cupboard was the thing she wanted to have the most. A special mug, with her name on it. It was just the right size for a perfect cup of coffee. The handle moulded around her grip, and on a cold, wintery morning there was nothing better than making her favourite Latte. A treatContinue reading “SoCS – The Right Size”

https://fivedotoh.com/2022/01/08/fowc-with-fandango-answer/

Normally everything came naturally, but today the neurons in her brain were misfiring like an old car. Quiet at the back, she wanted someone else to answer the questions. College seemed a good idea, but now Mary felt her age limit her education. ‘Do you know the answer, because I haven’t got a clue. MyContinue reading “https://fivedotoh.com/2022/01/08/fowc-with-fandango-answer/”

Fibbing Friday – My Answers

What is meant by jumping bail? Bail is the name of a special skipping rope, made famous by the Harlem Globe Trotters. 2. What is a skipping rope? It is a move in basketball, where you run the whole length of the pitch to get to the hoops. 3. What is a sickly hue? AContinue reading “Fibbing Friday – My Answers”

Tempest

Written for https://lindaghill.com/author/lindaghill/ for JustJoJanuary7th. The noun tempest is her word for today. A tempest of terror surrounded the ocean, as its waves crashed and foamed at the mouth. A small beacon of light surged through the anger to find a little ship, with a blue helm. It attempted to stay upright, but as theContinue reading “Tempest”

For E.M’s Word Prompt

Mary laughed at the group of chair crashing across the hall and wondered if this was all an act. Did they actually believe they were in the Grand National, or were they paid to be this silly. Either way it was hilarious. Under a hypnotic spell, there were some, who clucked like chickens. Some thoughtContinue reading “For E.M’s Word Prompt”

https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2022/01/03/reflected-ceiling-water-water-everywhere-108/

Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink Is it my imagination, or did my ship just sink Only a few hours ago I drank the best champagne Now I’m in a life raft, hoping it will rain My only hope of survival till I get to solid ground is a wellington boot, andContinue reading “https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2022/01/03/reflected-ceiling-water-water-everywhere-108/”