A Solitary Sprig
340 Words Prose written with rhyme.32 total reviews
Comment from tfawcus
A heart-warming tale for the Christmas season. You fed your ailing plant a superb selection of poetry. I feel sure that was what led to its recovery! Congratulations on your win in the contest.
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2019
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A heart-warming tale for the Christmas season. You fed your ailing plant a superb selection of poetry. I feel sure that was what led to its recovery! Congratulations on your win in the contest.
Comment Written 24-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2019
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Thanks much for the lovely encouragement and support, Tony. Both are truly appreciated.
Comment from Darlene Franklin
How clever, to write it so it works both ways (and yes, I agree that it does). Is this a true story? How would you get a cut-down Christmas tree or gr eenery to grow again? I'm clueless about such things.
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2019
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How clever, to write it so it works both ways (and yes, I agree that it does). Is this a true story? How would you get a cut-down Christmas tree or gr eenery to grow again? I'm clueless about such things.
Comment Written 23-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2019
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Thank you very much for your kind and supportive feedback, Darlene. I am pleased you enjoyed this and grateful for your time. I have friends who do it every year - take the healthiest sprigs and get them to root by placing the sprig in water. When they have a healthy enough root system and the weather warms they can be planted outside.
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How fun. Have you put up your tree for this year yet?
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How fun. Have you put up your tree for this year yet?
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We put it up this past Sunday for the feast of Christ the King :).
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How cool is that
Comment from Elljae
I really the flow of this. It made me think of the 'Charlie Brown Christmas Special' that comes on every year about this time. It also makes me think of Dr. Suess. I like the way it takes something seemingly insignificant and turns it into something very important and special. Like the scraggly, skinny tree that Charlie Brown's friends dismissed as unworthy of participating in any celebration of Christmas and was saved by Charlie, and then Linus starts to redecorate the skimp of tree, and then the rest of the friends join in, and they all resurrect what had previously been dismissed as not worthy into something that is beautiful and robust and reborn to the fullness of life. This poem reminds me of that.
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2019
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I really the flow of this. It made me think of the 'Charlie Brown Christmas Special' that comes on every year about this time. It also makes me think of Dr. Suess. I like the way it takes something seemingly insignificant and turns it into something very important and special. Like the scraggly, skinny tree that Charlie Brown's friends dismissed as unworthy of participating in any celebration of Christmas and was saved by Charlie, and then Linus starts to redecorate the skimp of tree, and then the rest of the friends join in, and they all resurrect what had previously been dismissed as not worthy into something that is beautiful and robust and reborn to the fullness of life. This poem reminds me of that.
Comment Written 23-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2019
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Thanks.
Comment from country ranch writer
This is nicely done letting everyone know that giving love to something even as little as a tree can bring hope and happiness in this world of ours.
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2019
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This is nicely done letting everyone know that giving love to something even as little as a tree can bring hope and happiness in this world of ours.
Comment Written 23-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2019
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Thank you.
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Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Wow! I so enjoyed this write, you gave life to a twig here and I believed every word, your words gave me hope and I believe this to be a winning post, I wish I had a six for you, because this deserves one, much enjoyed, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2019
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Wow! I so enjoyed this write, you gave life to a twig here and I believed every word, your words gave me hope and I believe this to be a winning post, I wish I had a six for you, because this deserves one, much enjoyed, love Dolly x
Comment Written 23-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2019
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Thank you.
Comment from Sallyo
Lovely little piece. I'm not sure it quite conforms to the contest, since it doesn't speak directly to the plant, but in this story the protagonist does speak to the plant, so it might fit.
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2019
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Lovely little piece. I'm not sure it quite conforms to the contest, since it doesn't speak directly to the plant, but in this story the protagonist does speak to the plant, so it might fit.
Comment Written 22-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2019
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Thank you.
Comment from GWHARGIS
Loved, loved, loved this. Such a cool story and loved the rhymes. You have a wonderful way with the prose. I love the faith basis to it. Great job and good luck in the contest
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2019
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Loved, loved, loved this. Such a cool story and loved the rhymes. You have a wonderful way with the prose. I love the faith basis to it. Great job and good luck in the contest
Comment Written 22-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2019
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Thank you very much for the generous and uplifting encouragement of this piece. I am so pleased you enjoyed it as that is the whole reason I write - to bring a smile to another face and a little warmth in a cold world to another heart. I am more grateful than words can express for your kindness and support.
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written story about the little dying sprig that someone thrown out was rescued by an early walker who took care of the dying sprig that becomes a glowing Christmas tree in the garden.
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2019
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A very well-written story about the little dying sprig that someone thrown out was rescued by an early walker who took care of the dying sprig that becomes a glowing Christmas tree in the garden.
Comment Written 22-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2019
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Thank you.
Comment from Phyllis Stewart
Saving any life is a heavenly act. Many people think only they are important enough to matter, but who is to say that dogs and cats and, yes, even rose bushes, have a life worth protecting? :)
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2019
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Saving any life is a heavenly act. Many people think only they are important enough to matter, but who is to say that dogs and cats and, yes, even rose bushes, have a life worth protecting? :)
Comment Written 22-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2019
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Thank you.
Comment from the13thpoet
Hello fellow writer, a fabulous Friday to you. I enjoyed your poem, it had a nice flow to it and the rhymes were good. I think you did a great job on the writing prompt. Good job and good luck in the contest!
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2019
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Hello fellow writer, a fabulous Friday to you. I enjoyed your poem, it had a nice flow to it and the rhymes were good. I think you did a great job on the writing prompt. Good job and good luck in the contest!
Comment Written 22-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2019
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Thank you.