A New Dawn

Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ I was a drifter, moving from one part of the country to the next. Never settling down in one place. Ever since I was born, it was weird, I always felt slightly out of sequence with all other humans on the planet. My brain wired in such a way, I saw connectionsContinue reading “A New Dawn”

Tired

Today from https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2023/06/10/weekend-writing-prompt-315-tired/ Alarm, my mobile loud and clear, I close my eyes, tired, fatigued. Can I sleep some more? No, nightmares, rather than dreams. Face the day, face my fears? Family around me, I am strong. Walk the dogs, sunshine, rain, it helps to breathe remember, friendship makes me fearless.

Athens

Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/06/09/fibbing-friday-9th-june/ I was sent to Albuquerque, Mexico. 2. What will customs agents find in your luggage? My customs agent, on the take, found my luggage in Hawaii. 3. What do you sneak aboard the flight, and what do you sneak it in? I snuck aboard my fake passport, in the bottom of myContinue reading “Athens”

Fraud

Written for https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2023/06/08/reenas-xploration-challenge-283/ ‘We think you have been a victim of a fraud? Could we talk to you about money coming out of your account.’ Steve, stared at the policeman at his door – he was wary, wondering what could have happened. He wasn’t aware of anything dodgy, but then, it was difficult to concentrateContinue reading “Fraud”

Toy Meeting

Written for https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2023/06/07/its-thursdays-six-sentence-story-link-up-41/ Today for PROMPT WORD:  BOX ‘We got to think of our toy box,’ Tatty Ted said. ‘Mary is getting a lot older now. She has started wearing make-up. Pretty soon we will be relegated to the bag under her bed.’ ‘I haven’t lost my position on the pillow yet,’ Willow said, fluffing upContinue reading “Toy Meeting”

High Five

Written in response to https://saltedcaramel670.wordpress.com/tag/5things/ and https://saltedcaramel670.wordpress.com/author/drtanya90/ who asks us what five things we don’t buy any more. High Heeled Shoes At my age, nearly sixty, I no longer can wear high heels for long periods of time anyway. My son brought me some lovely shoes, but I have worn them once because they hurtContinue reading “High Five”