June winners – adult writers

Congratulations to the winners of our June competition. Feeling inspired? Have a go at this month's prompt(this link will open in a new window).

Adult winner

Chris Turner

She'd been losing colours one by one. Doctors said violet would be last. When the storm broke, she stepped away from her canvas — and there it was. She stood barefoot in the wet grass, held each band like a breath, until violet dimmed and she finally let herself cry.

Gaelic winner

Siùsaidh Hardy

Le pian is lùir na shùilean, ghabh am balach thuige-fhèin gun robh a bheatha air tighinn gu crìoch. CEÒ A' CHOGAIDH!

Far am biodh taigh làn gaol is mìre, cha robh ach bàs is duslach.

..... Bogha-froise sna speuran ..... Làmh chaomh air a ghualainn.....

Prìobadh dòchais na chridhe????

Translation by The Gaelic Books Council

With pain and suffering in his eyes, the boy accepted that his life was ending. THE FOG OF WAR!

Where there had been a house filled with love and joy, there was only death and dust.

….. A rainbow in the sky…. A gentle hand on his shoulder….

A flicker of hope in his heart????