A morning’s work Me: Two coffees morning work all well She: Garden patrol what’s this? Gate’s different must investigate Me: Sun dazzling, adjust desk Productivity She: Bold explorer. Queen of the highway. Following my nose see where it goes. Me: Well, look at me spreadsheeting proficiently She: Well, look at […]
Worry – 100 words
Worry When the sun shines, there’s a green-faced troll sitting on a rock. He scowls and growls and glares at me. Skin prickles and I know he’s looking and reaching… twisted fingers for me. Sticky orange eyes, like see-through scabs, promise pain and misery. So, I am surprised that when I do talk to my […]
Delilah – 100 words
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Snow Moon – 100 words
Snow Moon A bright springward afternoon – cirrus fringes the blue. Snowdrops nod benign. Sunshine seduces – a facsimile of kindness. Walkers pocket gloves, loosen scarves. They sit on benches and smile – trusting season’s end. There’s a sigh as the day slides away and horizon bleeds pink to orange. And shadows exhale biting cold. […]
Cinderella – The Sequel – 100 words
Cinderella – The Sequel Was that the Amazon guy again? More shoes? The box is from GlassSlippers.com – again. Cinders, you can’t keep buying more. There’s nowhere to put them. We haven’t danced for years since the ball room filled with footwear. It has to stop. Your godmother won’t help after she enchanted the planning […]
Helm wind – 100 words
Helm wind You are a wicked, spiteful gust coming here throwing bin lids about. You clatter and rattle, bruising paint and denting, flattening crop heads and shaking branches bare. Dislodging my peace and flipping hair in my face, Why can’t you let me have this calm day? Grit in my eyes, icy fingers down my […]
