November 2016 – Philip Craddock Writing Portfolio

Burden Unburdened

November 14, 2016

They made you feel like a burden, borne by those stronger than thee. They would push, pull & carry, help but complain constantly! Some days they would milk it more, martyrs pushing your wheelchair. “Look strangers, aren’t I lovely for pushing her here to there?” They made you feel like a burden, baggage best left … More Burden Unburdened

Do You Remember?

November 13, 2016

Do you remember them with paper poppy pinned proud on shirt lapel? That tiny token to those tin soldiers who died in fields of hell? Do you remember them with sad silence stretched two minutes long? Ninety million men mourned with tears torrents and sombre song. Can you imagine bullets, bombings, barrages, bringers of blood? … More Do You Remember?

Sublime Scars

November 12, 2016

A really beautiful poem. 🙂 Shared on my site as a part of Sharing Saturdays. If you’d like your poem or story shared on my site, please post a link to it here: https://philipcraddockwriter.wordpress.com/2016/11/02/new-feature-sharing-saturdays-share-your-posts/

Daily Prompt: Hyperbole (#Fake)

November 5, 2016

#Fake She stars on social media, with her perfect, popular kid. And her genius gorgeous husband and that fabulous thing he did! Her meals are all worth photos, the most delicious ever seen! She models, works, wines, dines, makes delightful homemade cream! Her holidays are out of this world – says her flag flies on … More Daily Prompt: Hyperbole (#Fake)

Mouth

November 5, 2016

Originally posted on kens lite pen:
I am the boss With two servants of mine, I speak for the heart and utter for the soul, Don’t try looking for me, I’m invincible,but I act. ?I could go rogue and be soft I’m a gateway to body’s energy Refusing and accepting,? According to its desire. My…

Hurry Up Slow Down

November 5, 2016

Love the rhythm & rhyme in this poem. 🙂 Reblogged as a part of “Sharing Saturdays” on my site. Please follow Robin Baldwin & check out her other pieces. If you’d like to be featured on my site during the next Sharing Saturday, please check out https://philipcraddockwriter.wordpress.com/2016/11/02/new-feature-sharing-saturdays-share-your-posts/

New Feature: Sharing Saturdays (share your posts)

November 2, 2016

Hi readers. I have decided that it would be nice to regularly highlight your work on my website in a new weekly feature: Sharing Saturdays (I love alliteration, so sue me…on second thoughts, please don’t). If you would like a post from your website to be featured on my site, just comment below with the … More New Feature: Sharing Saturdays (share your posts)

Mean it all.

November 2, 2016

Originally posted on timelesswheel:
“Love” is a beautiful word, and we have to restore its meaning. We have to make the effort to heal words by using them properly and carefully. True love includes a sense of responsibility and accepting the other person as they are, with all their strengths and weaknesses. If you only…

Daily prompt: Copycat

November 1, 2016

The invasion came not with a bang but with a subtle sigh. They are amongst us, masquerade, made like you & I. Cold on the inside, insidious, only darkness within. Sneaking sneers, soulless smiles, hide in human skin. No shots were fired, for end was wise, wicked, quick. Instead of sending soldiers, skin walkers … More Daily prompt: Copycat

Daily Prompt: Eerie (No Rest For)

November 1, 2016

No Rest For While we await sleep, so weak, weary. Drizzle drips down, December dank dreary. Pitter-pat tiptoe drops, descending despair. Then a howl harasses, rips through the air. Eyes wide open, howl hollering “Hear ye!” My heartbeat hurtles at sad sound so eerie. Lighting lantern then grabbing cane, gruesome groan grows “Hear!” again. … More Daily Prompt: Eerie (No Rest For)