Wrapping paper rips open to reveal the din within – A whistle, which Elizabeth played all day and night.
Category Archives: Poems and short stories
A Christmas Word Prompt
Same, Same, But Different – Saturday Mix, 25 December 2021 present celebrate lunch tree Santa https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/ Word Prompt Santa has been busy while children were asleep, Gifts under the tree without a peep, All present and correct on Christmas morn, Presents unwrapped, the paper torn, A Christmas tree littered like wedding confetti, Let’s celebrate the dayContinue reading “A Christmas Word Prompt”
A Letter for Santa
‘What’s that letter?’ Mrs Clause asked, over her breakfast hot chocolate. ‘I’ve been caught speeding, I was doing a thousand miles an hour in a twenty mile an hour zone.’ ‘Again, I thought I told you to avoid the cameras.’ Santa Clause felt bad, but nobody was awake at that time of night, and littleContinue reading “A Letter for Santa”
https://fivedotoh.com/2021/12/24/fowc-with-fandango-doubtful/
Snow The weather forecast was doubtful. Would it snow, would it snow, would it snow, To stay, by the fire, take the risk, on a new love, with a friendly charm could mark the first sentence in my story. The fire is so delightful, Is it warm, is it warm, is it warm? To stayContinue reading “https://fivedotoh.com/2021/12/24/fowc-with-fandango-doubtful/”
https://lindaghill.com/author/lindaghill/ – One Liner Wednesday
Never be afraid to say sorry to those you love.
Illicit – A Night Time Raid
Dark hues cover the walls and I step on the first stair. Creak. She lifts her foot and misses the second step. She nearly tripped over the stuffed toy on the third. It was difficult to take back the swear word at the tip of her tongue. This was the worst idea in a myriadContinue reading “Illicit – A Night Time Raid”
https://fivedotoh.com/2021/12/22/fowc-with-fandango-smooth/
He was a smooth talker, that’s what my friend said. A smooth, not to be trusted, talker. My judgement was skewed within his deep, hazel eyes. Maybe she was wrong. That was seven months, three days and a four hours ago. Where is he now? I don’t know and I really don’t care. All IContinue reading “https://fivedotoh.com/2021/12/22/fowc-with-fandango-smooth/”
Invisible
Writing Prompt #3 If I were invisible, I would walk the earth, handing out kindness. An angel treading where you tread. I would watch over those who needed confidence to live their lives. I would be a kiss in the air, a special scent, and sometimes, sometimes, sometimes, I will say your name, and tellContinue reading “Invisible”
Fear in Six Words
https://thesoulsearchersite.wordpress.com/author/imasoulsearcher/ Fear of fear itself, don’t let it rule you.
https://fivedotoh.com/2021/12/21/fowc-with-fandango-tempting/
When trying to lose weight why is it so tempting to eat that cake? I think it is because you are telling yourself you are not allowed because you will put on weight instead of lose it. I have lost weight, all three stone of it, and I know I can make the right choices,Continue reading “https://fivedotoh.com/2021/12/21/fowc-with-fandango-tempting/”