Esther Chilton

  • Funny Of The Week

    So, not in fact grapes then?

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  • Here’s your Monday smile – it’s limerick time. Send in your own or here’s a prompt for you – PLANT Here are a few limericks to make you smile this Monday. The prompt last week was HAUNT. Keith Channing: How often have you seen a ghost? Asked Marvin, our affable host. Until we convene No-one…

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  • A Poem For Friday

    Finding God My old school recently held a special bash, Class of ’83 was on the sash, All welcome, the banner read, “I’m not going to that,” I said. But my old pal persuaded me to go, She said, “It’ll be great, you can’t say no! We’ll see if Chris is still a catch, And…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s Thursday and your new five-word challenge is here. This week, your prompt is BISCUIT. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word BISCUIT in it somewhere? Here are your SHY stories from last week: Ritu: Don’t be shy, it’s fine… Gotta love a shy guy. Christine Mallaband-Brown: She was shy…

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  • A New Friend – Part One

    ‘Mum! Come and meet my new friend,’ Jake burst through the kitchen door. Laura beamed at her son. ‘Your first day back at school went all right then?’ ‘It was okay, I suppose. But I’ve made a bestest ever new friend. Can he stay to dinner, Mum? Can he?’ ‘If his mum knows where he…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    It’ll make your laundry smell so fresh…

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  • Here’s your Monday smile – it’s limerick time. Send in your own or here’s a prompt for you – HAUNT Here are a few limericks to make you smile this Monday. The prompt last week was TEACH. Keith Channing: Teach and explain, the man said Each time that I spoke to the Head. And when…

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  • Exciting News!

    As many of you know, I’m a tutor for The Writers Bureau, which I love. I also write articles and short stories, and offer an editing service. I’m going to be continuing with all of those, but I am about to embark on something new. The wonderful writer, and my fellow tutor, Lorraine Mace has…

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  • A Poem For Friday

    Secret Garden She watches the morning unfold, A beautiful woman with a head of gold. Sweet, sweet music reaches her ears, Her sparkling eyes brim over with unshed tears. She walks through her garden, so sad, Birds serenade her and her heart is glad. Blossom bounces to earth, no sound. And baby buds burst their…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s Thursday and your new five-word challenge is here. This week, your prompt is SHY. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word SHY in it somewhere? Here are your YOGA stories from last week: Sarian Lady: Practising yoga keeps me younger. Ritu: My Pops. The Yoga teacher. Yoga. Good for…

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