Sally was always very tired indeed
She fell asleep while planting a seed
It was for a special flower
That would give her more power
and take care of that overdue need
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – indeed
Flower Power
Tag: flower
Fandango’s Friday Flashback – April 10
This week we are going back to 2018 for a first for me. I tried to write something for a kids story that was originally posted here.
The Sad Flower
Robert always rushed. He would rush here, and rush there. He never would stand still.
Then one day he saw a sad flower and he stopped to talk to her. “Why are you so sad?” he asked the flower.
The sad flower sniffled and said, “Because no one takes time to notice me. They always rush by before I can smile for them. I only want to make their day more beautiful.”
Robert thought for a minute and said, “Maybe I could take you home with me and I can show my family how beautiful you are?”
The sad flower lowered her petals and sighed, “If you take me home then I will not be able to help more people see the beauty of nature.”
“What is nature?” Robert asked.
The sad flower told him, “Nature is all living things – the grass, trees, flowers, and plants. It can be the look of the sunshine or the feeling of rain. It is all around but many people never stop to look at it. It can be very beautiful if they would just take the time to look.”
Robert smiled and said, “I like nature. I like to play in the rain and jump in puddles. Is that nature?”
The sad flower began to straighten up just a bit and said, “That is a part of nature. I am so happy to hear you like nature.”
Robert said, “I am going to go home now and tell my family about how beautiful nature is.”
The sad flower stood tall and proud, smiling she said, “Thanks for taking the time to see the beauty of nature. I feel better thanks to you.”
“Goodbye flower. I will see you tomorrow. You are beautiful.” Robert said and turned to go home.
For Fandango’s Friday Flashback (FFF) April 10
The Sad Flower
Robert always rushed. He would rush here, and rush there. He never would stand still.
Then one day he saw a sad flower and he stopped to talk to her. “Why are you so sad?” he asked the flower.
The sad flower sniffled and said, “Because no one takes time to notice me. They always rush by before I can smile for them. I only want to make their day more beautiful.”
Robert thought for a minute and said, “Maybe I could take you home with me and I can show my family how beautiful you are?”
The sad flower lowered her petals and sighed, “If you take me home then I will not be able to help more people see the beauty of nature.”
“What is nature?” Robert asked.
The sad flower told him, “Nature is all living things – the grass, trees, flowers, and plants. It can be the look of the sunshine or the feeling of rain. It is all around but many people never stop to look at it. It can be very beautiful if they would just take the time to look.”
Robert smiled and said, “I like nature. I like to play in the rain and jump in puddles. Is that nature?”
The sad flower began to straighten up just a bit and said, “That is a part of nature. I am so happy to hear you like nature.”
Robert said, “I am going to go home now and tell my family about how beautiful nature is.”
The sad flower stood tall and proud, smiling she said, “Thanks for taking the time to see the beauty of nature. I feel better thanks to you.”
“Goodbye flower. I will see you tomorrow. You are beautiful.” Robert said and turned to go home.
Frost
Monochrome Monday – The Blooms Face
If flowers could smile I think this one would. This is part of a lovely bouquet of flowers I received for my birthday last month. Surprisingly a majority of the bouquet still looks fresh including the flower shown here. I love the way the color variation shows up in black and white. I hope you all have a wonderful week!
Orchid
Monochrome Monday – Evening Rain
This weeks post is loosely in response to the weekly photo challenge – Elemental. All living things need water to survive, this flower is no different. I found it after an evening rain shower while relaxing at the park. I hope you all have a wonderful week!
Standing Room Only
Soil is the grand stage
For the flower to perform
Her yearly bloom dance
Monochrome Monday – Beautiful Bloom
Happy first day of Spring everyone! This week I had to have a flower of some kind to welcome spring and all the beautiful new growth it will bring. This one seemed to have some good contrast for black and white. I hope you enjoy it!
Monochrome Monday – Bursting
Here it is another Monday already and time to dip into my collection of black and white pictures. Once again I am not sure who to give credit to for the term or challenge idea for Monochrome Mondays but if you know its origins please tell me in the comments. I hope you enjoy today’s photo…
Leigha Robbins 