Start your story with one character pointing out the first sign of spring to another.

Posted in Spring on Oct 25, 2022

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“Strawberry Cherry Blossoms” by Nao Nishimura

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“Spring’s almost here, isn’t it, Nao?” I rubbed the soft white fur of her underside, smiling as she purred and flailed her paws around. The air was still cold despite the impending spring, bitter winds and snow-filled driveways causing me to wish I could jump to the up and coming spring that was bound to have the most beautiful cherry blossoms. Nao doesn’t seem to mind the cold though, maybe because she likes how her fur matches the color of the snow. She’s eating more than usual today, finishing nearly all of the bowl of tuna brough...

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“Elodie” by Lyle Closs

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“Oh look, the first daffodils are out,” I said. The old lady sat near me on a bench in the Tuileries gardens in Paris. Drab, tired clothes on a small, huddled frame; a hat and coat from a long-past era. Her head lifted and her lips drew to a half-smile that as quickly faded. Her head turned to me and I realised she was blind. “Oh you can’t see them!” “No my dear but I like to know that the daffodils are out again.” “Yes, it’s lovely to see them after a long, cold winter.” “Ah,” she sighed. “Winters come and then they go. They always go....

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“An Odd Fishing Trip” by Christopher Doriott

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During the past twenty years of living in southern Texas I have made the discovery that we have two seasons throughout the year, hot and super hot. But at least there is a way to determine the signs of the changing seasons. My wife often points out the signs of spring to me whenever her mountain cedar allergies kick into high gear. However, the same thing cannot be said about the seasons of my childhood years growing up in northern Wisconsin. Northern Wisconsin has one year-long season, which was usually as cold as the heart of the head-c...

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“Evanescence” by Natalie Park

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We’re ten. Our parents have forced us to play outside for once despite our loud protests. But of course, we’re completely fine once we’re out. We have snuck out of my backyard and into the strip of woods that lie beyond, walking side by side on the trail. “A woodpecker!” You’re ecstatic. “You hear it? That’s the first sign of spring!” Spring is your favorite season. I have never understood why; you say it’s beautiful, but I prefer autumn, when the trees are aflame in scarlet finery. I shrug, hands in my pockets. “It’s too loud.” You ...

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“I Burned The Monkees ” by Meredith Atwood

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"It's officially spring!" Mom said.I rolled my eyes. I was wearing a disaster of an Easter dress with perfect white shoes complete with Buster Brown shoe polish, above which grew a pair of pale legs swollen with bug bites."Yes, I know," I said, rubbing my eyes from the pollen and from an allergy to the cake I had snuck into the bathroom for breakfast.It was Easter Sunday. I was thrilled with my jelly beans. But was still steaming mad from the weekend before.From the church pulpit the prior Sunday morning, the preacher warned us of hell. Hell...

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“Of Things That Wilt And Fade” by Leigh Elasc

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I can still remember it so vividly. The sky, a shade of grey, dark and disastrous, looming over the little town somewhere of Nebraska as snowflakes fly around like dust in the atmosphere. My boots, stepping into deep, soft snow. The cold taking over my body, the freezing sensation within me that burns. Amidst everything that happened, the days that have passed by, the sun that came and went . . . I can still remember it so vividly. The chattering of my teeth against each other as I walk the pavement going to my house. The subtle s...

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“It's all in the name” by Katy Lou

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Those long beautiful fingers with their immaculately filed nails gently holding the tiny white bud to present it to her like a beautifully wrapped gift, “Here they come Lily, these little flowers are your namesake.” She looks wistfully at Lily, the face looking back at her so subtly showing all she has lost and yet embodying all she has to be grateful for. Standing in her pristine garden with its borders she has spent careful hours planning, deciding with care what to plant. She feels everyone of her sixty five years, how much longer can...

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“Spring is here!” by Shelly Wota

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As Charles is out walking with his six year old grandson, Jerry, he asks him if he is excited about springtime. "What's springtime?" Jerry asks. Charles tells him it's when the days will get longer, which means it won't be dark so early, and it will be warmer. It may also mean that it won't snow anymore. But, that is only one way that means spring is coming. "What is another way?" Jerry asks. Charles stops, picks up Jerry and shows him a nearby tree. "See those small things on the end of this branch," he tell Jerry. "well, those are ...

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“A Sure Sign of Spring” by Kay DiVerde

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“I saw a Robin!” Elle shouted as she looked out the window. Her kids had heard this explanation before and knew it was a sure sign of spring. Tommy loved his mom’s excitement but felt compelled to ask, “Mom, you say that once each year. Why do you know it is spring when you see a Robin?” Spring was Elle’s favorite season, and it was always a...

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“They Wait...” by Larry M

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“Hey! Hey you! Look around the yard. Can’t you see what’s happening?” “What?” “Look around you!” “Are you talking to me?” “Yes, I’m talking to you! Don’t you see what’s happening?” “I see it.” “Aren’t you going to do something?” “I will. When I’m ready.” “When you’re ready? When will you be ready?” “When everything is right.” “What does that even mean?” No response. “What’s wrong with that tree?” said the young Redbud to the tree next to him. “They wait,” said the older, more experienced Oak. “They wait? Wha...

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“Here Comes The Rain” by Austin McCreary

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I sprint out the door, the cool breeze tasted like sweet honey and flowers, the air smelt of roses. "Spring" I sigh as I close my eyes and spin in circles, my arms stretched out beside me. I open my eyes, I stand in a large field outside my front door. There were bees buzzing, and flowers blooming. "Tylin! Get back in here!" I grunt, yes it was late and yes we were in the middle of eating dinner but this was my favorite time of year and at this exact moment, spring had started. I see my older brother latch onto the door and pop his head out ...

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“As They Rise in the East” by Jennifer Johnson

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I am never sure how long it has been, but long enough that I have grown most intimately acquainted with the sky outside my window. I know that it has been years. The stars continue in their exquisite timing, the finest of clocks and the finest of entertainments. I have gotten to know my corner of the sky better than a lord knows his tenants – better than a shepherd knows their flock. When the sun rules the sky, I am able to see an occasional cloud, and if I strain to my top height and the day is clear, I sometimes glimpse the smoke-like smud...

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“The Pink Flower ” by Carrie Sheldrake

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“I always know when spring is near, as those pink flowers begin to blossom by the tree.” “They’re beautiful.” I picked one up and let it lay in the palm of my hand. “You idiot! You’re supposed to let them grow. You’ve gone and bloody killed it now.” “Sorry.” I put the flower in the front pocket of my shorts and turned away from April to hide my flushed cheeks. She was such a bossy cow, sometimes. “I can’t wait for summer. Just think, me and you going travelling all by ourselves. Who’d have thought? Not my mum, that’s for sure. She’s still...

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“In Doldrums” by Alex Kamczyc

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“I swear to god these are Virginia bluebells, Carter,” Fiona said to her friend as she wiped cigarette smoke from her tear ducts. Taking another drag, she kicked one of the drooping blue flowers gently so it flopped the other way. The first signs of spring in Ohio were always the prettiest. Fiona winced as the morning sun hit her directly in the face. In hindsight, she probably should have dressed better for the occasion. Dressed in worn light blue jeans, black Chuck Taylors, and a black button-down shirt, she faced at least a three-mile h...

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“Small Wonders” by Nat R

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“Is it spring, Aunt Jay?” asks a curious voice at my feet. Only the soft curls at the back of her head, swept gently around the collar of her winter coat are visible to me. She is crouched down, face close to the ground, peering at the purple-tinged daisies poking their heads above the grass. I shiver as the wind slithers its way under my jacket and touches icy fingers to my side. I feel the light of the clear day on my face and close my eyes, noting that I can in fact feel some warmth there. &nb...

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Start your story with one character pointing out the first sign of spring to another.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 107 stories

“Strawberry Cherry Blossoms” by Nao Nishimura

“Elodie” by Lyle Closs

“An Odd Fishing Trip” by Christopher Doriott

“Evanescence” by Natalie Park

“I Burned The Monkees ” by Meredith Atwood

“Of Things That Wilt And Fade” by Leigh Elasc

“It's all in the name” by Katy Lou

“Spring is here!” by Shelly Wota

“A Sure Sign of Spring” by Kay DiVerde

“They Wait...” by Larry M

“Here Comes The Rain” by Austin McCreary

“As They Rise in the East” by Jennifer Johnson

“The Pink Flower ” by Carrie Sheldrake

“In Doldrums” by Alex Kamczyc

“Small Wonders” by Nat R

🌟 Similar prompts

Set your story at a park during a spring festival.

Write about a character coming out of a long hibernation (either literal or metaphorical).

Write a fairy tale about someone who can communicate with woodland creatures.

Write a story where flowers play a central role.

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