Tag: canadian writer

  • Six Word Story (77)

    Six Word Story (77)

    Nothing gets done unless someone is willing to get their hands dirty.

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  • Six Word Story (76)

    Six Word Story (76)

    They are a comfort. They tell us someone took the time to fix us up.

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  • Six Word Story (74)

    Six Word Story (74)

    There are special people in this world that thrive in the background.

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  • Six Word Story (73)

    Six Word Story (73)

    Our hearts? Can they still hear the whispers of the waves? Can we still praise in the doubt?

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  • Six Word Story (72)

    Six Word Story (72)

    What do you do when you find a proverbial canoe on your shoulders, instead of in the water where it belongs?

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  • Six Word Story (71)

    Six Word Story (71)

    Do you have an arrow you follow? A compass? Something that guides you when you lose sight of land? We all do, whether or not we realise it. Sometimes, the guides that we follow are not very clear. Or, their arrows are not true and it’s difficult to discern if we are heading the right…

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  • Six Word Story (70)

    Six Word Story (70)

    The worlds that we are. The magnificence that each body represents. Even when flawed, or experiencing illness. I have had to sit and watch the IV drop in silence, more than once in my life. Have you? I didn’t feel like a masterpiece in the middle of my pain. But that doesn’t change the fact…

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  • Creamy New

    Creamy New

    The statue’s skin was creamy white. It spoke of new thoughts, ideas, and beliefs. The cracks already forming around elbows, wrists and ankles revealed cheapness. Good intentions hurried, ignoring minuscule weaknesses. The bird crap on shoulders reminded, nature will have its way. When the first hand crumbled, a raven laughed. ©2022 Mary Grace van der…

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  • Six Word Story (69)

    Six Word Story (69)

    Who? Why? There is always a reason someone turns on the lights, strikes a match, or opens shutters. It takes intention. The effects of that one action go beyond the single act and affect everyone who inhabits the darkness. be them human, bug, or bacteria. Light, and the act of lighting. Such small things, such…

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  • Six Word Story (68)

    Logic, the container that lets you place all your emotions in order. Alone logic is neat but empty. It can explain, but lacks the warmth and meaning that makes life worthwhile. Emotions without a holder, they roll around and make a mess at our feet. But they are a healthy staple and give our life…

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