Celebration Fatigue

The Six Sentence Story prompt – Heart

Christmas decorations were up in late October all over shopping malls.

Friends end of year gatherings started in November.

Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing day were filled with the Christmas spirit. πŸŽ„ πŸŽπŸ™

Fireworks and more eating on New Year’s eve, recovery on New Year’s Day, πŸŽ† soldiering on cooking BBQ on Australia Day. 🦘 🌏

Lunar New Year πŸ‰ is even bigger than all the precious events because it goes on for fifteen days.

By the time Valentine’s Day arrives, my heart and soul go “Meh”. πŸ’πŸ’žπŸ€·

Valentine’s Evening

The Living Poetry Valentine’s Day prompt – Love

When love is lost, hate is an equal strong emotion to replace love, at least for a period of time in stages of the grieving process.


The willow is wilted by the west wind
A mouse is playing the piano off keys
Spider web covers the couch you once claimed
My vocal cord is rusted by regret

Two mockingbirds are serenading on the sycamore tree
If only I took your advice and bought the bb gun