Tag: literature

• INVASION

  Forage duty. They try to tell you it’s a privilege, an honour. You’re special, a chosen one. The truth is it’s dangerous. You’re expendable and you’re exposed. Return empty-handed and you will be punished. That’s why I’m still out here as the light fails, still hunting. They only come for us at night. It’s suicide…

  Iain Kelly

  11/04/2021

  creative writing, Fiction, Short Story, weekend writing prompt

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• EASING RESTRICTIONS

  

  Green for Go. The hustle and bustle. The crowded market. The anxiety. Tell yourself they’ve all been vaccinated. Tell yourself the numbers are small. Faces unmasked. Breathing. Germs. Raw meat. Sweating. Palpitations. Get out. An open street and space. Relax, everything is normal. The green signal flashes. Step out onto the road. The driver doesn’t…

  Iain Kelly

  07/04/2021

  creative writing, Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story

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• SUE – IN MEMORIAM

  It is absurd. She can’t be gone. She wouldn’t want you to be angry, but there is anger. She wouldn’t want sadness, but how can you stop the tears? How do you fill the hole that has been left behind? But we will always have her words, her joy and her inspiration. And gratitude, for…

  Iain Kelly

  04/04/2021

  #writephoto, creative writing, Non-fiction, Short Story, weekend writing prompt

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• DOING YOUR DUTY

  

  A note sat next to the baking tray. For the best Daddy in the world. ‘They’re very colourful. You decorated them all by yourself?’ A shy nod of the head. He was going to have to eat one of them. ‘Which one should I have?’ The pudgy finger pointed at a biscuit covered in a…

  Iain Kelly

  31/03/2021

  #fowc, creative writing, Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story

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• REMEMBERING A TRIP TO THE LOCAL PUB ON A SUNDAY

  There was much to ponder, As I took a wander, Over yonder. The perfect place, When she was on my case, To hide my face. A decent beer, in a pleasant atmosphere, I’ve never felt freer, The end of lockdown will raise a cheer. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt, hosted by SammiScribbles. This week’s prompt…

  Iain Kelly

  27/03/2021

  creative writing, Fiction, Short Story, weekend writing prompt

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