Tag: wife
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IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH
Well, I couldn’t get rid of all the memories of you after all. I tried to be good. It was something we always said we would only do together. I just never planned for you leaving me alone so soon. I don’t want you to think I’m being unfaithful. I think you would want me…
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THE UNCANNY CLONE
The same eyes, mouth, figure. The same gestures. A small scar missing – I could fix that. She was worth the money to keep me out of jail. They can’t convict me of murder if they think she’s still alive. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt, hosted by SammiScribbles. This week’s prompt was: . Click on the…
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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…
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IRRECONCILABLE
We had our differences. For most couples they would have been irreconcilable, but we always muddled through. It’s all about compromise. Sure, his job kept him busy, away from home a lot. Maybe that helped. We weren’t living under each other’s feet for forty years. Then I found out it wasn’t his job that kept…
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EVE
The monster haunted her every dream. A giant, ten-feet high, with blue glowing eyes and long willowy tendrils. It came for her through the fire and smoke, a vision of Hell surrounded by the dead. She knew why it came for her. It knew she was vulnerable, a victim, an easy target that it could…
Iain Kelly 