Written for https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2026/08/22/weekend-writing-prompt-482-headlong/ I always trip over thin air headlong towards disaster With a genuine family laughter my loved ones care I can trip anywhere; up stairs, on flat ground, over my own two left feet. When I tripped in a shop carpark, a couple of strangers asked if I was okay. My husband andContinue reading “Thin Air”
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Going to School
Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2026/08/21/fibbing-friday-21st-august-2026/ 1. Academy Headache. Teachers going back to school after the summer holidays. 2. Arf’arf an ‘arf – The glass that is half full, the power of three. 3. Afternoonified – When you are tired and have an afternoon nap. 4. Back Slang It – A different type of language spoken by teenagers.Continue reading “Going to School”
To A Time
Written for https://skepticskaddish.com/2026/08/19/w3-prompt-225-weave-written-weekly/ I want to snuff you out, little blue flame There is a woman who dares to whisper her name Yet you flicker still with a defiant glare my molten memories are always there I wish I could turn the clock back to a time where happy memories were mine I pinch throughContinue reading “To A Time”
Farmers
Written for https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/category/word-of-the-day/ What are livestock? A group of animals living on a farm with a varied existence. Farmers raise some for food: pigs, cows, lambs, turkeys, and chickens. Sheep are wool producers. Raising them in different places makes a difference. We treat free-range animals with respect. They have plenty of room, and we houseContinue reading “Farmers”
Eyes
Written for https://estherchilton.co.uk/2026/08/17/laughing-along-with-a-limerick-295/ With a perfect pair of cat’s eyes Sarah drove down the road and realised without all the lights with the kerb she would fight and her car would be in disguise.
Childhood Memories
Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2026/08/17/share-your-world-17th-august-2026/ 1. What was your favourite TV show as a kid? I loved Little House on the Prairie, and never missed a show. It was based on a book written by Laura Wilder. It was about her childhood growing up on a farm, with her sisters, and Mum and Dad. The person whoContinue reading “Childhood Memories”
Symbiotic Bees
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ ‘Miss, what flowers do bees like?’ ‘Crocuses are good for honey. They do like hyacinths and dandelions. They love anything colourful because their eyes as different to ours and they see ultraviolet light.’ Sarah smiled, as her classmates seemed to be interested too. Even George was sitting on the carpet with hisContinue reading “Symbiotic Bees”
Positive
Written for https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2026/08/16/sundays-six-sentence-story-prompt-word-44/ When life makes it difficult to function. push stress out with a positive notion. Count to ten, hold your breath. your heart palpations will be less. Worries should fly without more pain. gradually you will feel human again.
Beautiful
Written for https://weeklyprompts.com/2026/08/15/weekly-prompts-weekend-challenge-confused/ Confused You sit beside me, play our game remind me of your beautiful name play music for me to relive our past Smiling together, we hug at last The music stops I pull away Why are there tears today?
Anxiety
Written for https://dversepoets.com/category/quadrille/ Jump over fear be the strongest version of you and take your kind words for others and accept that nobody is perfect. If anxiety takes your breath and fills it with fear share your concerns with those close to you stand tall, be you.
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