Six Months (Weekly Decima Challenge #24 – Look)
Honeysuckle climbs walls upon, A cottage a mile north of Corfe. From there, Castle ruins seem dwarf, Swathed in soft mist at break o’ dawn. House Martins dance above the […]
Kaleidoscope – (Six Sentence Story)
To the Summer we bid farewell, Whilst waving hello to the Fall. As kaleidoscope hues enthral, Halloween weaves its wicked spell. Bellies of seas and dark lakes swell. That final […]
Let’s Dance – (Decima Poetry Challenge #22)
As lockdown never seems to end, We’ve missed the touch of light romance, It’s ages since we’ve had a dance, That sensation when you, transcend As music, and your movement […]
Tip – A flash fiction, decima
After years of renting it out, Our house was in need of repair, Ready cash was required, no doubt, Imposs on a wing and a prayer … Deposit? What’s that […]
Just Smile – Ch#58 (Just one thing)
Look at these cute and crazy kids, They’ll soon be monster, pouting, teens, Ignoring what the world forbids, Wishing they ‘so’ weren’t from OUR genes. Wild hormones ensure counter-bids. Their […]
Stay Focussed – Ch#47 (Just one thing)
Drive hard and fast, focus and pray To find the thing you must support, With purpose, passion and purport. Then you’ll be delighted to stay Despite all the fracas and […]
Advice? – Ch#46 (Just one thing)
Before you pass on your best advice, Step in the shoes of the other, Know what their ambition is, And from where they have come, What are they wrestling? When […]
The Prize Ch#39 – (Just one thing)
Set aside the Auschwitz wallow, Make the most of what you have got, When one slice of bread is your lot, Eat slowly, savour, each swallow, And, save a bit, […]
Keep Control – Ch#30 (Just one thing)
Such is the sweet smell of success, So snort at the terrors that haunt, Kick aside those gremlins that taunt, Stand tall and fight hard to impress, It won’t come […]
Draw Strength – Ch#23 (Just one thing)
Best beat back the bitter devil, Gremlins and demons of such kind, Let not they take over your mind, As frankly, they will dishevel. Chose a path we’ll own and […]
No Regrets Ch#19: (Just one thing)
Hear not voices that say we can’t Overcome disability, Recover from adversity … Let not such wild seeds to implant; Instead; gather thoughts that enchant. Listen to that wee, little […]
Be TRUE (Ch#11: Just One Thing)
Be curious and somewhat shrewd, Chase anything worth your betting, Keep knocking until you’re let in, Stay focussed, direct, but not crude, Not keeping in touch would be rude. Says […]
Into the WIND (Ch#5 Just one thing)
What the hell is work-life balance? It’s like ‘peeing’ into the wind, Such nonsense, so it should be binned, Instead, make the most of your talents, Robustly, building, valiance, […]
My 62-Day Challenge (Weekly Decima Prompt #11)
It would be so hunky-dory, Over the next 62 days, To proffer you things that amaze. Each day I’ll share one more story, From a book most laudatory. A gift […]
Laura McHarrie @ The Hidden Edge 