Outside my window It stands outside my window A silent sentinel “Silent, did you say?” The leaves rustle in the breeze Annoyed. Suddenly a voice scolds me “Where is my breakfast? Chiri chiri chiri” A handful of peanuts And the squirrel scampers off. “Caw! Caw! And me?” Here’s your piece of chicken, You hungry crow….
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Today’s prompt on the Write Tribe’s Festival of Words was grief. A long time ago when my husband died, I had started writing in my journal. Today I am sharing a part of that with you. Please handle with care. Grief It was on a Wednesday at 3.50 a.m. that my husband was declared dead….
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She looked at the picture in her hand. Both of them smiling, hand in hand. He looking down at her with so many promises in his eyes. She looking up at him with trust shining in hers. As she tore the picture to bits she could instead see the scars on her back from the…
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Today’s prompt for the Write Tribe Festival of words was this picture My world Colour has fled my world Leaving it stark And cold Unending monotony Mile after mile Alone I walk Glimpses of sunlight Perhaps a way out Just illusions Glimpses of the world beyond Out of my reach ************ Tired of looking without…
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