Written for https://tankatuesday.com/tag/part-ii-growing-heat/ Splashing about in puddles Our seasons muddled, brains befuddled, happy feet. The passing year With no need to fear Flying into second gear and splash.
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Family
Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2024/07/15/share-your-world-15th-july/ 1. Do you have a bestie? (i.e. best friend) I met my bestie when I was twelve years old. She sat on the railings, and I wanted to be brave and ask her if we could be friends. I am glad I did, because forty-eight years later we are more like sisters. SheContinue reading “Family”
Cluster
Written for https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/tag/word-of-the-day/ A cluster of thoughts mixed in with the positive, and it was difficult to see through the fog. Sarah opened her eyes, understanding her vision would always remain different. A hazy picture, but not even a portion of living. Her hero held her hand, as he did when she was a teenager.Continue reading “Cluster”
Sparkle
Written for https://weeklyprompts.com/2024/07/13/weekly-prompts-weekend-challenge-adapt/ Adapting to life can be difficult, but being kind to yourself is important. As children, we mess up, and understand that it is fine. As grown-ups, we tend to be tougher on ourselves. Like we are not allowed the same advice. Parents think they are not perfect, but they don’t wish forContinue reading “Sparkle”
Kind to Yourself
Written for https://lindaghill.com/2024/07/12/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-july-13-2024/ During those moments where you are sure you cannot cope feels overwhelming. Be kind to yourself and move forward is the best action. Sometimes that is easier said than done. Life doesn’t run smoothly, and when trying to navigate the obstacles, doing everything by yourself can be difficult. Get help when neededContinue reading “Kind to Yourself”
Snapshot
Written for https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2024/07/11/reenas-xploration-challenge338/ I took the picture, and you were wearing a slanted smile. The light behind your eyes, fell into a shallow shadow, seeming to say, this moment in time isn’t real. I lowered my camera and enveloped your trembling hands. We spoke, you shared, we crawled through your fears, and I understood.
Hope
Written for http://lindaghill.com/2024/07/10/one-liner-wednesday-i-love-my-neighbourhood-2/ A little library of hope, in the middle of a garden and inspiration is on each littered letter.
Batty
Written for https://christinebialczak.com/2024/07/09/simply-6-minutes-welcome-to-the-challenge-07-09-2024/ Hi, Basil Bat’s the name, and singing is my dream. My cousin, Basil Brush is the most famous fox in our family. A distant cousin, two times removed, we have always been close. He has lost some of his celebrity status, but is still big in the clubs around town. Mostly forContinue reading “Batty”
Quirkiest
Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2024/07/08/share-your-world-8th-july-2024/ 1. Do you have any Keepsakes? I have kept all the photo albums, and adore looking through the different stages, and the loved ones, who are no longer with us. There are framed photographs of Mum, Dad, my big sister and it feels like they are watching over me. I keep myContinue reading “Quirkiest”
Cards
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ In our hand, we have a pair, protecting each other to help during tough moments or share the joy. Even the jokers make us laugh. When there is a straight run, the colours run into each other we stretch forwards as a deck. When your cards don’t match, we bluff our wayContinue reading “Cards”