Written in response to https://skepticskaddish.com/category/poetry/poetry-prompt/ Life moving forward in confident strides towards your own goal even when you are thrown clear from your limitations; be strong, fearless, and know it will be an adventure with your own self. Never give up on a dream to be free of your own self doubts, don’t trick theContinue reading “Confident Strides”
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Roses
Today’s questions from https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/09/01/fibbing-friday-1st-september/1. Who fought in the Punic War? Putin and Trump, although they were like schoolchildren in a playground. 2 Who won the Cretan War? The Lions and the Romans, although the lions always had the upper paw. 3 Who wrote the book of war? Tom War, it is his life as aContinue reading “Roses”
The Dividing Line
Written for https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2023/08/24/reenas-xploration-challenge-294/ The dividing line between being human and being an mark one robot is nothing more than a name. This young woman, no older than my lost daughter, stands in front of me. I remember when, at the age of five, I was told to look after her. Even then humans are programmedContinue reading “The Dividing Line”
Grow
Written for https://lindaghill.com/2023/08/30/one-liner-wednesday-tough-week-so-far/ In days where there is no hope; a garden can always grow.
Siblings
Written today for https://dversepoets.com/2023/08/29/poetics-siblings-the-ties-that-bind-and-gag/ Sister, a heart filled necklace, sharing your love in a bond never broken; my guardian angel. Brother, your love will always be my Inspiration to how I live my life. Noble, nurture, and a gift from God.
Country Girl
Written for https://fivedotoh.com/2023/08/29/fandangos-story-starter-112/ Rebecca stared at her reflection in the mirror and wondered how a country girl like her was ever going to survive the big city? After all it was survival of the fittest. Growing up in little old Barton Seagrave, to get away with what she did, took skill. Her first murder, notContinue reading “Country Girl”
Writing Prompts
Written in response to https://fivedotoh.com/2023/08/29/truthful-tuesday-preferred-prompts/ The question, this week is about writing prompts. What do we prefer? Q and A or where you write a story, poem, or piece of prose. It depends on my mood. There are times when I can write creatively with just one word, phrase or picture. It is great toContinue reading “Writing Prompts”
Ruminate Worms
Written for https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2023/08/28/wordle-337/ A variety of worms are a choice meal todaySingle and smart, what can I say.A choice of delights squirm in the groundFresh as a butcher I absently soundout the racket of copper from the recentrain. Like a miner they often refrainstretching alfresco, it is time to dine,ruminate worms, you now are mine.
Weary
Inspired by https://fivedotoh.com/2023/08/28/fowc-with-fandango-weary/ Staring out of the window, just watching, with a cup of coffee in her hands. Laura wasn’t sure when the world got so weary. It wasn’t just the nine to five job, working in an office. It wasn’t what she dreamed of when she went to university. A glimmer of a smile,Continue reading “Weary”
Road Trip
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2023/08/28/what-do-you-see-201-august-28-2023/ A road trip, my favourite tunes, what could be better. I hoped it was not going to rain – you certainly could never tell. A drive down to Littlehampton, with family on a little road train of our own. A lunch full of sandwiches, cakes, crisps. In the back seat, two kids,Continue reading “Road Trip”