Monthly Archives: December 2017

THE HOUSE GUEST By Denise Leppard

Posted on December 27, 2017 by highamwriters

Another night lying awake whilst the occupant of the room next door snored and snorted and sounded off other bodily functions.     Ellen knew her husband Jack was also awake,   lying motionless  beside her. Like her, he always awakened when … Continue reading →

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ROSEs By Denise Leppard

Posted on December 27, 2017 by highamwriters

She was famous for her roses. In their season,  great swathes of vibrant colour and suffocating perfume  filled the rosebeds sweeping across the green lawns under the heavily leafed trees. And the blooms,  enormous and bursting with colour, caught the … Continue reading →

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THE CHURCH By John Lary

Posted on December 24, 2017 by highamwriters

Benny pressed both hands against the cold black wood of the church door and pushed. The door stayed firmly shut. “Not yet” said Benny to himself. He turned and walked away from the desolate old building and back up the … Continue reading →

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ABSENTEE FATHER By John Lary

Posted on December 23, 2017 by highamwriters

Ed and Sally’s two-year-old daughter Emmy followed her mother into the kitchen, helpfully dropping an open pot of strawberry yoghurt into the dishwasher. As Sally fished this out, Emmy gazed up at her with entrancing blue eyes and announced that … Continue reading →

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A SEASONAL POEM By Marion Twyman

Posted on December 23, 2017 by highamwriters

Christmas is coming, Santa’s packing the sleigh. The reindeer are getting restless, keen to be on their way. The turkey and ham are on order, mince pies are in the tin, The cake’s an object of wonder, no chance of … Continue reading →

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