Love

Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ Cleopatra swept her arms around her Chidinma. Listening to the warning cries suffocating her jungle. Humans slicing tall trees like they were nothing more than insignificant strands of wood. Screams rang across the leaves, each animal’s dwelling lost to greed. Many years, too many, where they moved in the direction of theContinue reading “Love”

Sunny Days

Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ Sandcastles, each grain as strong as tin flags waving to a whispering wind, resting on striped deckchairs; Dad with his book, Mum, sunbathing; giving that boredom look. stealthy sun sneaking behind clouds of smoke, home made sandwiches; a can of warm coke, screaming seagulls stealing our chips, slithers of salt and vinegarContinue reading “Sunny Days”