My Dad was the ultimate ‘DIY’ man. He thought he could fix anything. He could demolish, brick, plaster, plumb, paint, tile – fit a bathroom – anything (given time & a lot of expletives). The TV went on the blink and we had no money to get it repaired. The TV was our main … More Electricity is Your Friend? (and why you shouldn’t repair the TV yourself)
I threw a little teaspoon I threw a little teaspoon into the kitchen sink. It landed in a cereal bowl that bobbed on the surface of the hot soapy water It lay there like the Lady of Shalott in her dying throes I saw that little teaspoon Floating in a sea of suds in perpetuity. … More I threw a little teaspoon
It was very cold today. I was standing at the bus stop after missing my bus (of course) . Funny how you never miss the bus when the weather is lovely, but throw down gale-force winds and buckets of rain – bus sails passed when you’re 20 yards from the stop and you’re too cold … More Bitter Cold & Bus Shelters
Now I Know What the ‘Phone Number’ Meant I was a precocious child. Always asking questions, not giving up until I had, what I deemed to be, a satisfactory answer, or a clip round the ear for being a pain. I had taught myself to read from around the age of three or four … More Now I know what the ‘Phone Number’ meant
I don’t normally do awards, but how can I say ‘no’ to the deliciously delectable Shehanne Moore https://shehannemoore.wordpress.com/ who awarded me the above badge. I think she is trying to coax me out of my lovingly glued together shell of obscurity with a sharp, but surgically accurate pin, to extradite a stubborn garlic-sauced snail. … More The Epically Awesome Award
Scented Wax Candle The clicking sound of the scented wax candle The crackling logs on the blazing fire And the gentle tinkling of the crystal chimes Moved by the warm circulating air of the room The sounds caress my ears like a lullaby I lie here, comfortable and cosy Propped up on a soft … More Scented Wax Candle
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Hello There Kate here Hope everyone is well and safe This poem is about an old couple I saw walking in the local park. They were arm in arm and glad to be out in the sunshine after a few dismal grey days. Hope you enjoy it Kate :0) Old Lovers Old Lovers, sit together On … More Old Lovers
Hello There I’m Kate. Pleased to meet you. Thanks for taking the time to read this blog. I write poetry, (no yawning out there!) some short stories and I am trying to write a children’s book (although it’s glacially slow at the moment) I write poems about whatever pops into my head. So they can … More First WordPress blog!! Fluffy Slippered Feet/here I sit/It’s Night time
Word lists, cheat sheets, and sometimes irreverent reviews of writing rules. Kathy Steinemann is the author of the Writer's Lexicon series.
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