Wednesday, 28 April 2010

A seasoned life

Child Mourning

Spring was when he cried.  When the leaves fell, making a golden floor, he would dance and kick. In Winter, he would laugh and keep giggles in ice to make drinks fizz. Summer was the time of quiet warmth. But Spring, he visited and sat on his grave to remember.
 

Random Word: Spring



The language of taking tea

Taking tea

 

Fiona asked as politely as she could, ‘Tea?’

Alice hesitated and then poured milk into the cup first. Fiona sniffed. His date was a floosie.

Random Word: Lingua Franca

 

 


Tuesday, 27 April 2010

You can play nicely when its your rules

School Interview

‘We find our children loose their spark if they experience F.A.I.L.U.R.E.  In our Pass the Parcel, children individually swop and share so they can experience the importance of giving.’

‘It ain’t the real world.’

‘At St Oswald's, that's the world our parents pay for. Are you perhaps seeking a scholarship?’

 Random Word: Sportsmanship


A stitch in time…

Discipline

 

 

 

I believe in swift but sharp discipline. No belated lash of the cane but an instant reaction to offences makes for a child’s moral growth.

 

Random Word: Soupcon

 

 


Monday, 26 April 2010

A bad day at work

Indian Prince

I wish to go amongst my subjects dressed as they dress so I can gather their true thoughts. Order me the orange turban and the yellow spotted silk suit and I will ride on the least of my elephants. Speak truly, will the disguise pass the eyes of the people?

Random Word: You’re a bindle stiff


Saturday, 24 April 2010

I’d love a scrabble snack

Eating words

It had been a difficult day, the truffle had not tasted as it sounded - bitter rather then smooth. Why was he eating words that were visual, he was a word waffler not an image imbiber.  He longed to find Boeuf Bourguignon, which was as solid and satisfying as it sounded.

Random Word: Eating my words


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My Six Word Saturday # 6

Describing your life (or something)  on     at the moment of writing on a Saturday in a phrase using just six words.

Breast cancer survivor

Major surgery means wife is renewed.**

She had bilateral breast reduction, some 6-8 lbs removed, ( woman readers will know what that means for her!) as part of the steps needed to complete her breast cancer treatment as once healed she can start radiation therapy.