Poems and short stories – Page 89

A Backwards Move

It was a talent she could do since she was old enough to walk. Her body could bend backwards as well as forward. There were many benefits to this – one of those was finding her car keys when she was on her way out of the kitchen. They even created a stone statue ofContinue reading “A Backwards Move”

Hermione in Training

Words, indented on a page, full of knowledge, and the humiliation paled into nothingness. She was like a sponge, imprinting all their joy, into her mind. One day, her dream to be a doctor would come true. It didn’t matter about the name calling, or even the pushing in the corridor. Sat in full classrooms,Continue reading “Hermione in Training”

#WDYS

Daria paced up the street, wondering what type of kitten they would get. It seemed such a good idea getting a black and white kitten, but now they were only replacing Cindy. A black and white cat, with a whole lot of attitude. who loved sleeping with next door Rottweiler, climbing trees and the onlyContinue reading “#WDYS”

New Year and a New Start

The Friday Reminder for #SoCS & #JusJoJan 2022 Daily Prompt – Jan. 1 Realise the reasons why every New Year’s Eve, Starting, as we stop counting on the stroke of twelve using all our will taking out a glass or two, but in the light of day our resolutions to be never broken until the sunContinue reading “New Year and a New Start”

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‘Don’t want to,’ Masie said. She pushed away the spoon, which smelt as bad as what it could taste like, and coughed again. Where was the banana medicine her mum used to give when she was ill. This tasted bitter and sweet at the same time and didn’t help in the least. ‘What if youContinue reading “https://fivedotoh.com/2022/01/02/fowc-with-fandango-medicine/”

What a Bargain

Walking through the once empty fields, now filled with an assortment of cars scattered like toys on a carpet. Tables, with second hand objects were in rows, each table covered in once loved items. Toys, ornaments, even car parts. With ten pounds in her pocket, she was looking for a bargain. Sally wasn’t sure whatContinue reading “What a Bargain”

For E.M.’s Sunday Ramble Prompt #6

This week’s topic is “Cars and Driving“. Here are the questions: We all had a first car. What year, make, and model was your first car? My first car was a brown, beat up, second hand estate car. Not sure of the make, but the window kept falling out and it couldn’t drive up a hill withoutContinue reading “For E.M.’s Sunday Ramble Prompt #6”

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In the land of good intentions my diet would be in full swing goodnight to the chocolate bar in the fridge let’s eat vegetables instead. In the land of good intentions my drinking would not slide, I’d limit my coffee to one a day, and drink water instead.

Christmas Tree

For Friday Fictioneers A tree is for life, not just for Christmas. ‘You want to do what?’ ‘The misses will be stoked, I mean it will save money. We won’t need to buy another one. We’ll just put it in the back garden, dig a hole, and then we will have our own tree nextContinue reading “Christmas Tree”

For E.M. – Champagne

Today’s Random Word is: champagne ‘I don’t like champagne,’ she said, as she was handed a glass. It wasn’t true, she loved champagne, any drink would have done a few years ago. Now one sip would send her back down the raging rapids of self doubt. This year she wanted to see the new yearContinue reading “For E.M. – Champagne”