The missing shorts
Putting the flash into flash fiction for this festive poem!
Boxing day
A day of cheer
Till his lucky boxers
Disappear
A desperate search
Both high and low
He can't back down
Nowhere to go
The fight draws near
The crowd awaits
Without his shorts
It's left to fate
He's fearing failure
Doubt creeps in
Without his shorts
How can he win?
B...
Wednesday 18th December 2024 11:49 pm
Festive FM
As usual I'm planning to do a little Christmas Show on the Community Radio station I work on which is 96.9 Allfm so if you would like to take part please send before Dec 10th. missruthaoreilly@gmail.com thanks :)
Deck the Allfm
With Holly
Tra la la la la
La la la LA
We need some poets
To be jolly
Tra la la la la la la la
Or Have you written
a nice story?
Tralala...
Saturday 16th November 2024 9:21 pm
Lightbulb Moments
Just a bit of free styling flash fiction Friday for you!
The memories
Of future thoughts
Echoed
Through his
Ears
Messages from
The multiverse
Turned his
Fear
Inside out
Friday 8th November 2024 7:13 pm
Which Tomorrow?
More poetic flash fiction based on the browsing of best selling book titles in under 30 words. Perhaps next time you're looking at a list you'll spot them all!
Tomorrow and Tomorrow
And Tomorrow
The Last Goodbye
Was the longest
Then she was gone
No one saw a thing
Except for the couple
At No 9
Tuesday 24th September 2024 2:08 pm
Meet me at sunset
'Choose to love yourself '
Were the words of the shaman
As he basked in the glow of sunrise
The zen monkey and the lotus flower
By his side
5 nights ago when he found her
She was close to death
Drowning in the silent waters
Of a lifetime of tears
In that between never
And forever place
One lost soul
Searching out her
Puppet master
In the g...
Saturday 21st September 2024 1:56 am
Devils and Halos
Warming up for Halloween by Mashing bestselling book titles for a bit of poetic 20 word Friday flash fiction!
The last devil to die
Was an angel maker
Deceitful deeds
With divine consequence
Conscience curled tightly
In his fist
Friday 20th September 2024 12:44 pm
Jealous Cat
Soft and fluffy
Ball of fur
Curled up tight
Contented purr
His favourite place
Right on her lap
But Hey what's this?
A DATING APP!
Am I not the one
Who gives her Love?
Now all of a sudden
It isn't enough
Her eyes are glowing
As she scrolls
The screen
All these faces
I've never seen
I don't see men
Just a bunch of mice
If they come...
Friday 31st May 2024 6:13 pm
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