I often wonder if thereβs anything more left to express. If the sighs emanating from my chest are validation enough. Β Decades to decades, mankind continues to make the same mistakes; strewing salt on the ebony night sky when in truth it is the sun thatβs all deserving: of mindfulness, of ardor, of all things constant.
Like hydrangea on a wedgewood plate I offer love; I knew, from the moment I set eyes upon that you are mine. I want you, of course! How could I not? One cannot help but glow knowing someone, somewhere smiles tenderly. February has commenced with the wisdom of rolling clouds, a thousand greys from deep to pale. The kind of preamble where a kiss could linger.
I went out to the hazel wood because a fire was in my head, approached it like topiary and clipped it into art.
Photo credits: Red and blue hydrangea, Unsplash
Kim is our hostess at dVerse where she invites us to write
using a line from a poem by William Butler Yeats. I chose
to be in sync with Valentine’s Day. Come join us! π
‘One cannot help but glow knowing someone, somewhere smiles tenderly.’ How resonant these lines are to me! And the ending is just perfect, because that is exactly what you did with the prompt.
Thank you so much, Ingrid π so glad you liked it πβ€οΈ
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, you are the QUEEN of romance! Beautiful. I just sighed at the end. These words
“Like hydrangea on a wedgewood plate I offer love;” so beautifully descriptive…so delicate and fragile….and then “a thousand greys from deep to pale” what amazing description. Just beautiful Sanaa!
Awww gosh! Thank you so much, Lillian π so glad you enjoyed it πβ€οΈ
This is so filled with longing… so I can understand that sometimes you just have to get out and transform what you have into art.
Thank you so much, Bjorn π so glad the prose resonated with you πβ€οΈ
Oh, this is so lovely–and that ending is wonderful. Perfect!
Thank you so much, Merril π so good to see you πβ€οΈ
Like hydrangea on a wedgewood plate I offer love.
Love your story and your images! Well done!
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You are the first to end with the prompt lines, Sanaa, and I love the thought of approaching the hazel wood like a topiary and clipping it into art! I also love the image of βstrewing salt on the ebony night skyβ, and the romance of this piece.
Thank you so much, my dearest Kim π so glad you enjoyed it πβ€οΈ
(and thank you for the glorious prompt) πΉ
“February has commenced with the wisdom of rolling clouds, a thousand greys from deep to pale.” I can so identify with this, but I see also in your tale a promise of creativity that won’t be crushed but, like love, waits for its fruition.
Thank you so much, Dora π so glad the prose resonated with you πβ€οΈ
Back to the stanchion of eros, back to sultry, dusky emotion. The light-hearted feel to it sustains our interest. A wonderful way of using the prompt lines as well.
Thank you so much, Glenn π so glad you liked it πβ€οΈ
So, so beautiful!
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You surely are a romance writer. Another slice of romance sweetly served up
Happy Monday
Muchπlove
Thank you so much, Gillena π so good to see you πβ€οΈ
much love back …
I will echo Lillian and name you queen of romance, you do it so very well! This line is heartfelt full of longing “One cannot help but glow knowing someone, somewhere smiles tenderly.”
The way you used the line in the ending is marvelous, I can only hope my opening with it is as good.
Awww gosh! You are too kind! πβ€οΈ I loved yours too! π
Tres Romantique, SR
Thank you so much, Ron π so glad you enjoyed it πβ€οΈ
Like hydrangea on a wedgewood plate –what a wonderful image Sanaa. So rich and evocative. A new way to look at love.
Thank you so much, Kerfe π so glad you liked it πβ€οΈ
love the imagery of hydrangea on a wedgewood plate.
thank you for a touch of brightness in a dark time
Thank you so much, Rog π so glad the prose resonated with you πβ€οΈ
….and that should please the hazelwood. I read it does well when coppiced.
Thank you so much, Beverly π so good to see you πβ€οΈ
Loved this, especially the closing thought. Well written Sanaa.
Thank you so much, Rob π so glad you enjoyed it πβ€οΈ
Sanaa, honestly, this is unreal. Even your prose reads like poetry to me. Simply beautiful.
Yours,
David
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So many visuals. I love your command of words.
Thank you so much, Erica π so good to see you πβ€οΈ
Beautiful writing. Your use of imagery is spot-on. Well done!
Thank you so much, Susan π so glad you liked it πβ€οΈ
A most delightful way to end a thoroughly delightful Prosery piece. The art you chose is amazing …….
Thank you so much, Helen π so glad you enjoyed it πβ€οΈ