Innocent

Written for https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2023/11/04/weekend-writing-prompt-336-search/ Dave’s hand covered the bible, as he read his statement. It wasn’t like he was a believer – there was nothing to feel guilty about. This evil predator deserved to be in prison. What did it matter he was innocent of this crime? There were many other women who suffered at hisContinue reading “Innocent”

Fibbing

Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/11/03/fibbing-friday-3rd-november/ 1. Who’s home planet is Skaro? The man in the moon lived there before he migrated to the moon. 2. What would you expect to find in Dinotopia? Every dinosaur thought to be extinct lives there to avoid humans. 3. Who was born on Krypton? Dracula was born there, it is whereContinue reading “Fibbing”

Storyteller

A poem written in response to https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/category/word-of-the-day/ Step with me into tales of humanity, onward we tread rendering each yesterday with a lesson learnt. Truth will be revealed for each path of their journey lingering in your mind, letting your imagination explore the writer’s inspirational rush of words.

Making a Meal

Written for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/10/20/fibbing-friday-20th-october/ 1. Cock-a-leekie – Before its’ dawn chorus, a cockerel needs to take a leek. 2. Baked Alaska – It is a type of baked potato, with ice-cream on the top. You have to eat it quick, or it melts. 3. Toad in the hole – Toad of Toad Hall is always gettingContinue reading “Making a Meal”

Learning

Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/sunday-poser/ I have learnt to be more accepting from my children. Growing up in the seventies, it was a different time. Anything seen as different wasn’t tolerated. I would like to say I was charitable towards other people. But I see now, that wasn’t enough. It is more important to understand their areContinue reading “Learning”

Shopping

Written in response to https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/10/23/share-your-world-23rd-october/ 1.  When food shopping, do you prefer to shop online or in person? I do the weekly shop with my husband. The only time I shopped on-line was when I had Covid and couldn’t get out. 2.  Do you take/stick to a shopping list? I don’t bring a shopping list.Continue reading “Shopping”

Absquatulate

Written for https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2023/10/21/weekend-writing-prompt-334-absquatulate/ I couldn’t absquatulate my words to say no; after ten minutes of his tirade, enough was enough. Digging deeper into my courage, I finally found something legible to say. ‘Sorry, but I don’t need any double glazing, or my guttering being done. To be perfectly honest,  I just want to finish myContinue reading “Absquatulate”