Friday 31 January 2014
Prompt: Unusual type of Hybrid rosebush
White snow fell unheeded as Brittany stood frozen in place. She had gone to see her mother's recent grave but the marker was no longer there.
In it's place now grew a rosebush. And such a wonder was that plant that Brittany could not believe her eyes. It was clearly a rare hybrid rosebush. From each branch grew green leaves, seemingly dark in the falling snow. But the unusual lay in the roses.
The petal of each rose was coloured in a different colour. Each flower was like a rainbow that shone bright against the snow accumulated on the leaves.
Brittany was amazed and touched. The rosebush had grown overnight and such a sight to see. Her mother would have loved it. Such a fitting marker for her grave.
What had happened to make this happen she did not know. But she was grateful for this unexpected gift.
No one could cure the pain she felt for her mother's death. But this changed her spirit and helped her start the process of moving forward with her life.
Maybe her mother had sent this sign. Maybe miracles really existed. Brittany did not know what to think of this. What she did feel, as she turned and walked back to her car through the snow, was that she was no longer alone. The image of the rainbow roses dried her tears and left her with a smile on her face.
Things that are pink
Today's writing prompt was a list. Lists are not my usual style in no part of my life.
But sometimes it is useful to have a collection of things under the same metaphorical roof!
In the allotted 10 minutes I wrote the following:
Nails Barbie cars and houses Ribbons Rouge
Lips Lipstick Bubble gum Crayons
Glasses Hearts Notebooks Mobile phone cases
Candies Slippers Kisses T-shirts
Bags Teapots Pens Glitter
Swim-suit Panties Bras Old wallpapers
Hot pink shoes Earrings Quartz Flowers
Flamingoes Pants Drinks Strawberry ice-cream
Tablecloth Shrimps Tuppers Glassware
Toys Balls Hairbands Balloons
Satchel Jacket Tennis-shoes
But sometimes it is useful to have a collection of things under the same metaphorical roof!
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