The word today from https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2023/07/16/sundays-six-sentence-story-word-prompt-271/ is Console She tried to console herself that her relationship with Todd wasn’t meant to be – her first time on Tinder, and she should have definitely swiped left. His picture was great, just her type; black hair; blue eyes and muscles. On meeting him, it was clear his photoContinue reading “Tinder”
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Your Word
Written for https://fivedotoh.com/2023/07/18/fowc-with-fandango-word/ ‘Your word isn’t good enough,’ Sarah said, opposite the person, who had let her down more times that she had a coffee in the morning. ‘You have to believe me, I will do my homework for tomorrow. It’s just, Miss, you don’t understand, I have English, French, Science. Plus I have myContinue reading “Your Word”
Menu
This week from https://fivedotoh.com/2023/07/18/truthful-tuesday-dinner-party/ You are having a few friends over for a dinner party. Do you let them know the menu in advance (in case of any allergies or dislikes), or prepare a three course meal with wine for each course and hope everyone enjoys it? First of all, I wouldn’t be doing theContinue reading “Menu”
Robin
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/author/sadje19/ The imayo is comprised of four 12-syllable lines. Each line is divided into a 7-syllable and a 5-syllable section, with a hard pause (or caesura) in between. The pause will generally be represented by a comma, semi-colon, or similar punctuation. I notice your scarlet chest; sending me your love message from aContinue reading “Robin”
Sofa Sharing
Written in response https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/07/17/share-your-world-17th-july/ and https://fivedotoh.com/2024/07/12/fandangos-flashback-friday-july-12th/ 2. Do you prefer to sit at a table to eat your meals, or on a tray? It depends, sitting in the kitchen and there is more conversation. However, sometimes we have our dinner on a tray, in the front room. 3. Do you enjoy a glass of wineContinue reading “Sofa Sharing”
Spark
Written in response to https://ronovanwrites.com/2023/07/17/ronovan-writes-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-471-ghost-and-heat/ Ghost of an idea A spark, heating up our minds with inspiration.
Mountain
Confucius wrote, “The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” This quote from https://saltedcaramel670.wordpress.com/tag/blogginginsights/ We all have to start with small stones. Any great novel, or piece of writing starts with one word, or even a random thought inside your head. My first book wasn’t the best it could have been.Continue reading “Mountain”
Hiatus?
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/author/sadje19/ I tell my readers I will be away, but don’t make a big thing of it. The only time I stop blogging is when I go on holiday, or I need to take a break. I’ve not really been on a hiatus, but in some ways it would be a good ideaContinue reading “Hiatus?”
Freedom
Young men in the prime of their life. Fighting for freedom and loved ones at home. Young men, who look to a future, where freedom is the key to a happier world. Young men, laying under a field of red poppies, who gave their life for our freedom. I thank those young men for allowingContinue reading “Freedom”
Alone
My take on https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2023/07/15/weekend-writing-prompt-320-dejected/ Dejected, alone, without a permanent home, strangers they will either frown, or pity me as they look down. Dejected, alone, without a room to take for my own. No money, food, just a sleeping bag, if I am lucky, or a box to keep safe in. Moved on to another place,Continue reading “Alone”