PROSE POETRY

Seawater

What would luck look like if you held it in your hands a Vagabond Voices prompt challenge

Time and time again I stare at glistening warm seawater held in my hands thinking how lucky I am to have been presented with the right life choices to act upon.

One freezing winter’s morning in between jobs with little else to do other than go and meet friends in Irish bars, my phone and I both sat idle patiently waiting to be buzzed with exciting news.

I stopped looking at the poor fella as I’m sure my projection was affecting its performance. Nah, that didn’t work either.

Then came the suggestion I needed; “Don’t hang around here; you have tour money saved come and meet us in Thailand”, said Daryl. “Yeah come on, it will be great fun”, offered Lucy.

So in my hands, I held the first piece of luck a plane ticket, like one of many held before only this one was a life-changing ticket one which led me to hold glistening warm seawater time and time again.

Yes, I did bring me phone…

James G Brennan 2021.

Thank you Trisha Traughber for your prompt “Objects you can hold in your hand” “What would luck look like if you held it in your hands” Read Trisha’s prompt and delightful poetry here. Do join in too!

Thank you as always, Trisha Traughber for giving my words a platform. 🙏🙏Thank you all for reading and your precious time. Always. J. 🙏✨