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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”

Escape Route

Written for https://christinebialczak.com/2024/08/06/simply-6-minutes-welcome-to-the-challenge-08-06-2024/ Wide open, and a thousand hands smothered her thoughts and she could hardly breathe. Mostly, she controlled the capacity to distinguish reality from getting lost in a maze of self destruction. Today, she struggled to find the escape route. She picked up her dog’s lead; she would not allow her fears aContinue reading “Escape Route”

Share

Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2024/08/05/share-your-world-5th-august-2024/ 1.  Do you like decorating or would you prefer to have someone come in and do it for you if you could afford it? I don’t mind, and decorated most of my house when we moved out six years ago. My new place needs painting. I would love to hire a decorator,Continue reading “Share”

Face

Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ Feel my face in a mask of green gold, sometimes I lose my faith in the mould. Touch my tears Trailing from tired eyes, sometimes I lose my clown disguise. Hear my thoughts black as a starless night, sometimes I lose and its flight or fight See my fears, write them downContinue reading “Face”

Routine

Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/sunday-poser/ I sleep fairly well. It is helpful to have a routine, and avoid caffeine at night. Although I don’t always get that right. During the last few weeks, it is difficult to drift off, because of the humidity in the air. I like a cover over me, and couldn’t because it wasContinue reading “Routine”

Nemesis

Written for https://fivedotoh.com/2024/08/04/fowc-with-fandango-coaster/ My first roller coaster, I experienced was in Dreamland, was on my holiday to Margate. My Dad sat next to me, and I had a sense of security, even though there was only a bar to stop us falling out. At the fun fair, me and my bestie used to choose theContinue reading “Nemesis”