Coming home

Coming home

Photo Prompt Copyright: Amy Reese My excitement grew with every step that I took towards this place. It wasn’t easy for me. A few years ago I’d lost the life that I’d lived till then in an air crash. I’d survived but my memory hadn’t. I never knew what had happened to me before the crash and all I remember was waking up in a […]

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The Rendezvous

The Rendezvous

Copyright: Jean L Hays I watched the early morning rays of the sun fall on the cafe as I waited for her. I was meeting her for breakfast as this was the time of the day that she liked the most- morning. When I knew that she was back in town, I couldn’t be happier. It was years since I last met her. Though the […]

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Ray of hope

Ray of hope

Image Copyright: Rochelle Wisoff-Fields She stood by the window watching the sunrise. She smiled as she looked at the myriad colours of the early morning sky. It was only a few days ago, when she was standing at the same place watching the sunrise. Those were the days when she didn’t know when the night made way for the day because sleep eluded her and […]

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Down the memory lane

Down the memory lane

Photo prompt copyright: J Hardy Carroll “Daddy!”, I used to scream with joy and rush to the door when he came back from work. On the days when he was late, I would be sad and there were times when I even cried. But a tight hug from him would make everything alright. “Daddy!”, I wish I could scream as I stood beside his grave. […]

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Coming home!

Coming home!

Picture Credits: David Stewart The rusty gates squeaked as I opened them and it reminded me of my days here as a kid. Those were the happiest days of my life. Life was simple and we were living happily when the war changed it all. I shudder to think about that cold night when we ran for our lives leaving behind all that we owned. […]

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In search of answers

In search of answers

PHOTO PROMPT – © Dee Lovering The street is bustling with people, yet I stand alone by the waterside.  I keep gazing at the water as I see a lone tear streaming down my face. I remember the first time we met. It was this same place. I was new to this place and was stumped at the fast pace of life. I had come […]

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Santa grants the wish

Santa grants the wish

Photo copyright: Janet Webb “Mom, why doesn’t it snow here? And why doesn’t Santa visit us?” “Baby, it doesn’t snow here because we stay far away from where it snows. And Santa does come here. You just have to be a good girl.” “But I still want to see snowfall” “You will baby. Work hard, be a good girl. Santa will grant you that wish.” […]

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Best friends for life

Best friends for life

Copyright: Randy Mazie As they arrived in front of the library, she became nostalgic. She was a five year old when she had first come here with her dad and was introduced to the beautiful world of books. Books had become her best friends ever since and it was because of the numerous books that she read since her childhood, she was a writer now.  […]

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By the lakeside

By the lakeside

Copyright: The Reclining Gentleman I remember that day from two years ago when it had started. It was my routine to sit down on the bench by the lakeside after a tiring day at work. I had no friends in this city. That was when he came and my life changed. Before I could confess my love for him, he told me that he was […]

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Unfinished

Unfinished

Picture copyright: Douglas M Macllroy He looked at the piece of art lying on the table, unfinished as always. She had a passion for art and would end up making beautiful things out of waste. She would make things in memory of her special occasions. The piece that he was looking at was made after he had proposed to her on the beach. She had […]

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