Little Blue Dress

Written for https://weeklyprompts.wordpress.com/?p=15004&preview=true A little blue dress, which goes with anything, hangs in the wardrobe. Her first date in years, and it seemed impossible it would fit. The memories of her husband, and the way they met, and she couldn’t wear it. Tonight, she chose another colour. Black jeans, with her favourite rock chick top.Continue reading “Little Blue Dress”

April

Written for https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2024/04/07/sunday-confessionals-faces-of-april/ April makes me think of Bambi and the first time I went to the cinema. The musical composition ‘Drip, drip, drip, little April showers’ was one song. Bambi, Thumper and Flower were my favourite characters. I cried when his mummy died, and so did he. He was an amazing man. A kindContinue reading “April”

The Right Way

Written in response to https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2024/04/04/reenas-xploration-challenge-325/ Whilst searching for my sanity, I’ve become my worst enemy, but my most trusted ally. It was a hard journey, but hope was like a budding flower. I have been on this road before, and turned the key the right way. Recovery was possible. Without the constant business, I couldContinue reading “The Right Way”

Hope is Love

Written for https://ronovanwrites.com/2024/03/27/ovi-poetry-challenge-41-hope-is-your-inspiration/ Hope is not giving up, for together we are tough even when we’ve had enough this day will pass. Hope is in our children’s smile, for those we go that extra mile even when our troubles pile we can be happy Hope is our laughter shared, so we can come prepared, andContinue reading “Hope is Love”

What a Groak

22Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2024/04/05/fibbing-friday-5th-april-2024/ 1. Groak – A male frog makes this noise when they moan about the lack of lily pads on the pond. It’s a bit like when a man moans about losing the remote. 2. Nefelibata – A bit like no worries in the Lion King. It is what Sima said when heContinue reading “What a Groak”

A Signal

Written for https://obsoletechildhood.net/2024/04/03/answer-me-this-april-3-2024/ Do I believe in life on other planets? Yes, because there are billions of stars out there and each one of them is a sun, capable of giving warmth and oxygen to places like earth. Saying that, I think aliens have no intention of bothering with us. We cannot explore beyond theContinue reading “A Signal”

Outlet

Written for https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2024/04/03/its-thursdays-six-sentence-story-link-up-84/ As an outlet for her creativity, being a novelist had always been a dream. She hadn’t written a book before, but it had to be easy. Right? Six years later, and the words were never good enough. Still, she persevered because there was a satisfaction bringing her ideas to life. One day,Continue reading “Outlet”

Tricks

Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2024/04/01/share-your-world-1st-april/ Q1. Will you be playing tricks on someone seeing as it’s also April Fool’s Day? I think I would prefer a sleep in than pulling a prank. (after twelve doesn’t count). Were you ever a victim of an April Fool’s prank? My husband said there was a naked bird, and I lookedContinue reading “Tricks”

What Happened Here?

Written for https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2018/11/15/reenas-exploration-challenge-week-63/ So exactly what happened here? The detective in charge saw his body. Blood seeped into the carpet. Flowers were wilting at his feet. The woman, covered in bruises, confessing. Sorry, I didn’t mean it to go this far. Victim or murderer? He wasn’t certain, but she required medical attention. The call toContinue reading “What Happened Here?”