Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ I stand at the altar, my exhausting climb to this deserted cave forgotten. Each glossy step’s glossary covering sparkling behind me. Weird, my past existence. A blur of images swirl beneath the pools of still water. Is this what it is like to drift into a constant sleep? All my worries lingerContinue reading “Sparkling”
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Words
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ Only the withered pages of his diary held the truth. The days, where he met Richie, with an offer of a meal paid for, saved him some money. He appeared a nice bloke. Always well dressed, and with the latest mobile phone. It only seemed fair, he would deliver the package. HeContinue reading “Words”
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”
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”
Frightened
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ I rest here, watching the dusk rise and fall to my doubts. A dad to a little girl, and sometimes it is overwhelming to admit I struggle with finding the real me. Today isn’t the first time I have felt frightened. I yearn to give my daughter the moon, but that’s notContinue reading “Frightened”
Misty
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ Misty wandered the forests, practicing to howl. I was something she needed to do to join her pack, but the fear of failure drew her ever closer to the centre. She lifted her snout, and initially, she whimpered. The moon concealed itself under its cover and whispered its hello. ‘Shine, little one,Continue reading “Misty”
Cards
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ In our hand, we have a pair, protecting each other to help during tough moments or share the joy. Even the jokers make us laugh. When there is a straight run, the colours run into each other we stretch forwards as a deck. When your cards don’t match, we bluff our wayContinue reading “Cards”
Love
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ Sarah took a package, with colourful daisies on the front, from the shelf. She picked a positive quote at random, the post it note said, ‘‘you are beautiful.’ Sarah thought of her grannie and smiled. This present cost less than a pint of milk, but was worth more than any diamond. BrimmingContinue reading “Love”
Masked
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ She wore a mask every day. To hide the fear inside, she endured the confident image. Beneath the murky surface? She felt like a duck, as she paddled furiously underneath the water. She swam gracefully forward and her thoughts backtracked in another. It was simpler to watch her female counterparts. Do theContinue reading “Masked”
Bluey
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/what-do-you-see/ My granddaughter loves the television show Bluey. The cartoon cattle dog is from Australia. She has a younger sister Bingo, Mum and Dad, and extended family. Unlike some of the American counterparts, this series is more in tune with real life. On the episodes I have seen, the back of their carContinue reading “Bluey”
