Leara writes and other creative things…
Portfolio including poetry and flash fiction from micro fiction to short stories and a bit of photography thrown in for good measure.
“What’s that smell…HOLY JEEZ, Grandma! The house is on fire!”
Flames climbed the wall engulfing a spice rack and threatening the ceiling.
“I put water on it!”
“It’s a grease fire, Grandma. NO WATER!”
A nearby extinguisher tamed the blaze.
“Ohh, right.” Grandma scrunched her face, perplexed. “I used to know that.”
– Written for Grammar Ghoul Press Shapeshifting 13 #64. Question prompt, “What is that smell?” WC 52. Image by State Farm. “She Used To Know That” won 1st place in this contest.
I’m missing hair that used to be there. I comb over what little I have to hide the shine. I’m missing teeth so I can’t eat beef. I smile less to mind the gap. I’m missing time. I miss my mind. Sometimes words are hard to find. I’m missing peace though I mostly sleep. I’m missing the memories I wish I could keep. When I forget what I should be concerned about, old age isn’t so bad. Sometimes, I miss missing what I had.
– Written for 99 words. Word prompt was “missing.” WC 84. Photo from Wikipedia.
Leara writes and other creative things... 