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Write a story where flowers play a central role.

Posted in Spring on Oct 26, 2022

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“THE LIFE OF BEA” by Alison Clayton

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A story of flowers? What could be better than the life of Bea? Bea did not remember the beginning of her life but it had involved a lot of pampering. She knew this because in retrospect, her life as far as she did recall, had included a lot of looking after the other newborns although newly laid would probably be a more appropriate word to use. On her real entry into this world, when she had first seen the light of day with her five eyes, her task had been to clean out her cell, ready for its next occupant. Shoved into adulthood at the prec...

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“The Meaning is in the Flowers” by Lyn VJ Bennett Wilson

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Last week felt like it lasted an entire month. It was physically and mentally draining I took Friday off as a self-care day. I spent the weekend relaxing, sitting by the fireplace in my apartment reading a book, listening to classic jazz, and watching movies. Even my dog “Gillespie” seemed to want to sleep the weekend away. I was irritated that it was Monday again so soon. I heard my opinionated Pomeranian, Gillespie, come back through his dog door in the living room. He made sure I was aware that his breakfast ...

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“Dancing Dandelions” by Teresa Manuszak

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The meadow was cloaked in dandelions. Their yellow shine complemented the sunshine feeding their souls. Children and adults alike begged the flowers for dreams realized. Each petal had heard thousands of wishes, but still had room for a million more. Elena didn't know if the dandelion wishes worked. But she sure wanted them to. Her life had fallen to pieces in the past year. Although she had built her coffee shop to be the best in San Diego, once Coronavirus took over, the business took the same fate as restaurants across the country. Clie...

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“The Weight of a Petal” by Dino Lirios

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The wind rushing through her remaining petals was the best thing that Cynthia had felt in ages.  Most of her memory was robbed and replaced with isolation in a dark tower, the looks of goblin wizards and evil generals salivating at the possibilities she held, and the slow steps toward death that came when one of her many petals were torn off to be used in experiments.  In the back of her mind, she could remember thousands upon thousands of flowers just like her. Within the throng, she was with her family. Altogether, they swaye...

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“Gifts” by Emmett Wrighter

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You always brought me flowers. It didn’t much matter what the fight had been about. By the time I lifted my face from inhaling their scent, I had forgiven you. Do you remember when we decided on that? It was the very first time it had happened; I’ll always remember the day. For once, neither of us were right nor wrong. Just upset and pained and unable to stop feeling upset. “You know what?” you said. “Let’s make a deal.” I had to fight the effort to keep from sniffling again. I hated the feeling after crying, where my face would be all pu...

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“A Love So Dangerous” by Ashlyn Drewek

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TW: murder   Chapter 1   A burst of bright red blood spurted out of the woman’s chest as the blade plunged between her breasts. Gasping, her hand clenched around the hilt of the knife. Her eyelids fluttered. She exhaled before slumping over the body of the male in front of her, already dead himself.    “Stop!” Thea yelled, throwing her script down and raking a hand through her dark hair. She leaned closer, her voice lowering. “Please tell me it’s not as awful as I think.”    “It’s not as awful as you think,” I w...

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“Rose of Viterbo” by Dewain Williams

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Rose of Viterbo By Dewain Williams Rose was only eight years old when she had the vision. Born and raised in Viterbo. The city she adorned. It was close to midnight when the vision came. Rose was dosing off while sitting on the couch looking at the pinch black sky. A beautiful woman appeared in all white and spoke. "Rose, speak justice to all despite their power, despite the strength and might they may have. Never give up and never quit. Let not your young age discourage you in your efforts. Be strong and smart and wise. Fear not any conse...

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“As Springtime Unfurls” by Leah Taylor

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From a young age, I learned to appreciate the diversity found in nature. As a child, I spent a lot of time at my grandparent’s home in the mountains. I remember many hours cradled in the cool earth by a small river that ran from a massive waterfall. The roaring sound of the water was accompanied by a gentle mist and the unmistakable smell of water that had been filtered by the rocks. Plants were always plentiful there. They were sprinkled along the banks of the river, growing in various sizes and colors. Mushrooms grew in the hollows of old ...

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“Lilacs and Sunflowers” by David Black

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Evangeline likes lilacs but she loves sunflowers.  There is one remaining bush on our property. It stands near our front door.Those familiar with the Madison Valley in Southwest Montana, know that the wind blows often, and snow is very dry and loves to fly around with the wind. We used to have bushes around the house bordering the driveway. Those bushes acted as a wind block, and as the wind blew the snow on the ground, monstrous snow drifts were created around the house and across our driveway. Snow drifts are bad especially in or...

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“Dancing with Sunflowers” by Tee Stories

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“Let me get the... red roses”. I said reluctantly as I brushed through the catalogue. “Maybe a dozen?”She Loved roses, she would let them dry out once they died and make her own rose water. Or sometimes place them around candles or the table in our living room which she joked was her bruja alter. She’d place them Near her sage. In the far corner of the small apartment we shared. She even put rose petals in our bath on our romantic nights. Roses it is. “Sure”. Said the clerk behind the glass counter. As I waited for her to gath...

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“Yellow Roses on Your Grave” by Eden White

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I promised you, when your breath began to rattle in your chest and your hand laid weak in mine, that I would grow roses on your grave. Yellow, you insisted. Yellow to make me happy when you no longer could.    A full year and then some passed by in guilt as my vow remained unfulfilled, not due to ignorance or neglect, but simply because the pain was too much to bear.  Each morning I would wake in the dim pale light filtering through the curtains and fix my eyes on the empty space you used to occupy, swearing that it ...

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“Little Magical” by JC GuPta

Submitted to Contest #86

Despite my taking all precautionary steps as were being publicized by the Govt. of India, I got an infection. High fever and body ache to result in my Carona test being arranged. The result was positive. I was diagnosed with routine isolation rest for two weeks. Hectic efforts were made to get a bed or room in some private or government hospital but the outcome was nil. Bolack-marketing and money squeezing having become routine phenomena. I had read a lot about naturopathy and the impact of nature on human beings. Initially, I re...

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“Fibonacci's Flowers” by Luke Cook

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Laszlo Richards is the best accountant I've ever met, but he can't account for time worth a nickel. I can't believe he's late again. I am standing alone at the east entrance to Fibonacci's Flowers. Amy loves the little archway on this side. Fibonacci's Flowers is the only garden of its kind, and easily the most attractive feature of Domino City. Tourists swarm this location each spring. It's lucky for me that most of them prefer the garden's west end, where they drop coins and make wishes at the spiral fountain.  For most local folk...

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“The Green Thumb Trophy” by Jaynold Dionio

Submitted to Contest #86

Two bicycles, dashing through the empty lane, the two kids opposed each other on their mini racing. One of them was a small girl and her name's Tiffany, whom the village called little Tiff. Together with her, was her cousin Anna. She's a bit older than Tiffany. Both of them were committed to defeating the other in this race though it was part of their leisure and there was no audience plauding.Anna was the living inspiration for Tiffany. She had many accomplishments that started when her age was much younger than Tiffany. They had the same d...

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“Bloom Like the Phlox” by Melody Petras

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Bloom Like the Phlox           My gut told me that I had something to do, and my eyes said that I couldn't wait to do it. My wet face was smashed into the pillow that my crummy, claw-like hands had snagged. A long, scream had exposed from my teeth. It sounded quiet, damaged, and desperate. My impaired legs struggled with the blanket. The memories panged through my brain. What my heart once had was gone, and it suffered and cramped.Chapter 1        ...

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