Tag Archives: love

Fairytale Prompt #38 – Christmas in the Ferns

Christmas among the Ferns was always a special time. From the time I was a child and until now the sight of the Ferns alight with Christmas cheer, hope, love and celebration has always enthralled me. My own children from … Continue reading

Posted in fairy tale., MLM | Tagged , , , , , , | 16 Comments

SoCS December 6/14 – In The Moment

This week’s word is ‘present’. When I looked at this word and aware of the festive meaning for this time of year I did think of ‘present’ as in being present in a moment. I had a conversation with an … Continue reading

Posted in SOC | Tagged , , , , | 12 Comments

Tale Weaver’s Prompt #37 “A Griffin Walks Into A Bar”

George Griffin did often walk into a bar. Often he stayed too long but today he was on a mission. Unknown to most people, save his long suffering wife, Iris, George was much more than a griffin in name he … Continue reading

Posted in MLM | Tagged , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Scribe’s Cave Picture Prompt #50 – Hoppy and Poppy

When Hoppy met and married Poppy they were the poorest couple around. A bad motor accident resulted in them both losing a leg. So poor were they only one prosthesis could be afforded. As Hoppy was a slightly larger than … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 9 Comments

Prompt #83 “Won” – When Darkness Descends

You wont live forever No one will It’s an illusion to think so. You can be here one day Perfectly healthy Enjoying life And gone the next. Don’t ever think you have to be sick to die. It was a … Continue reading

Posted in MLM. Life stories, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , | 22 Comments

MeetingTheBar: Thanksgiving Turkey with a side of Poetry – Thankful

Brrrrrrrrrring My alarm awakens me I am thankful. Out of bed I manage to get vertical I am thankful. I remember where the bathroom is I am thankful. My old house creaks its recognition of me I am thankful. I … Continue reading

Posted in Poetry | Tagged , , , , , | 35 Comments

Wordle #36 – Duped Again

This weeks words – Halo, Susurrus (a soft murmuring), Deep, Bijou (something small, delicate, and exquisitely wrought, a jewel) Helical (spiral, having the form of a helix), Chasm, Orchid, Fall, Etch Copper, Root, Effable (expressible) I should have known better … Continue reading

Posted in MLM | Tagged , , , , , | 16 Comments

Photo Challenge #30 “Crashing Cranes”

Image: John Alunan Do you take this………. I do. Do you promise to love, honour and……… I do. Vows. Sacred vows. I made them My commitment. I cherished you Revered you Lived my life in your shadow So enamoured was … Continue reading

Posted in MLM, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , | 19 Comments

Scribe’s Cave Picture Prompt #43

c.1925. Tanning babies at the Chicago Orphan Asylum to offset winter rickets My name is Esme Osborne; I am a single woman of means working in this orphanage tanning the little tykes. It always gives me a giggle to see … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Scribe’s Cave Picture Prompt #42 – The Wayward Wife

Harry sat forlornly in the doctor’s surgery. His tale of woe he had unloaded to the good doctor. Harry’s Janice was a wayward wife. What could he do? The doctor produced a bottle of his remedy for wayward wives. ‘It … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 15 Comments