A short story inspired by the six minute challenge at The Bag Lady blog. Look To The Stars. Look up, they say, look to the stars. What a lovely idea, a straight back and eyes to the sky, great posture. This was all going through Belle’s head as she strode down the road. Today she […]
In the distance, a thin willowy figure emerged from the mist. Her head bowed and her hands working at a string of beads, her pace never wavered. As she walked, almost glided, her lips moved, her way to pray. She had known great hardship in her life, her only solace was found in prayer. She […]
The Lady of Shalott Dark clouds bringing a biting cold breeze, not quite a wind… yet. It was enough to tangle her hair and make her feel untidy. She walked along the edge of the stream and watched the ripples created by the breeze and the branches overhanging, allowing their shadows to bleed into […]
Inspector Rodgers took a deep breath. After all these years he still dreaded the normality of life that surrounded a crime scene. The bodies, however horrific the death, no longer bothered him, but the fact that everything else around them just carried on as if nothing happened. That’s what really bothered him. A sliver […]
I closed my eyes and relaxed, leaning back against the step. It was a day where it felt good to be alive. Spring had arrived, the sun was warm and the sky blue. Birds flitted from tree to tree, enjoying the freedom of the season. Whilst nature flourished around me, I felt that I could […]
The hare leapt and danced into the woods; this was her special place. The last of the snowdrops had disappeared and plants everywhere were stirring into life. Colour was returning to the world and she was happy. Looking upwards she saw her friend, the woodpecker, he was busy enjoying his fill of oak […]
It was a light bulb moment for Tony, he threw the newspaper down onto the kitchen table, making the celery jump off it, then grabbed his hat. He was out of the house and walking along the gravel path in just a few strides. “Bloody gangsters” he muttered under his breath. “They need sorting!” […]
A tsunami of emotions slammed into her, swiftly and deadly. Momentarily the world turned watercolour grey. But in the blink of an eye, a miracle, smiles followed. Memories, as painful as they were sweet, Burst forth and flowed greedily through her heart. Tears pooled in her eyes, Then as gently as a budding tropical waterfall… […]
Somewhere in England, Trish walked the fields, taking some precious time for herself. Life had been far too busy recently. She looked skyward and noticed the faint signs of a moonrise, she finally began to feel herself unwind and feel more at peace. She lay down in the grass to watch the moon for […]
Thanks to schingle for the inspiration. Tap, tap, tap. The conductor tapped the music stand. The musicians looked up, poised to take the audience on a journey that they would never forget. As one they struck the first note. Behind them a screen lit up and the celestial beauty of the aurora borealis sprang […]
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