Hope

Written for https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2024/08/20/photo-challenge-529/ Deep in our own thoughts, Everything seems worthless People attempting to help Perhaps there is another way Realise there is a light Escaping from the dark Scaling the walls of fear In our lowest moment Only way is to climb No fear, just hope.

Eldest

Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2024/08/19/share-your-world-19th-august/ 1.  Is there a particular song that makes you cry or become emotional? I am not sure who sang it, but there is an Irish ballad, which is about a son coming home and his dad, who died before he could say goodbye. I remember it at Dad’s funeral. When my sisterContinue reading “Eldest”

Boots

Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ I never knew my dad’s brother until I was twelve years old. When we met, I must have said I enjoyed listening to records because he kindly gave me a selection of vinyl. It was an eclectic bunch, from Abba, Punk Rock, Pop, sixties and fifties. ‘‘These boots are made for walking’’Continue reading “Boots”

Safely

Written for https://lindaghill.com/2024/08/16/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-aug-17-2024/ ‘I would take the shirt off my back, but this needs to stop.’ David stared at his house mate, with a long suffering stare. ‘It’s just there has been a lot happening lately, and I don’t enjoy asking.’ ‘Look, this is the last time, but I have an idea. We could sitContinue reading “Safely”

Leftovers

Written for https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/tag/word-of-the-day/ ‘I’m calling a department meeting, as I believe there are supplies being stolen from the floor.’ Alan, tall for his age, in wheelie trainers, stared up at the culprits. The staff all looked at each other, their bags heavy and grinned. It wasn’t their fault they threw the remnants out at theContinue reading “Leftovers”

Mum

Written for https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2024/08/07/its-thursdays-six-sentence-story-link-up-102/ Sorry I am a little late to the party. Mum’s number on speed dial. I rang at the same time every night. On the days I didn’t see her; seven o’clock wasn’t a fright. I miss those conversations – where we put the world to rights. Is Mum’s heaven number on speedContinue reading “Mum”