A Solitary Sprig
340 Words Prose written with rhyme.32 total reviews
Comment from Spitfire
I love the rhyme within. This could be a true story. I've heard that plants do thrive with loving words spoken to them and vice versa.
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2019
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I love the rhyme within. This could be a true story. I've heard that plants do thrive with loving words spoken to them and vice versa.
Comment Written 30-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2019
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Thanks so much for the totally uplifting feedback and support. I have some friend that renew their Christmas tree each year and another who taught me to read my own poetry aloud where my plants could hear - it really does work as does soothing music. One of the cancer patients I became friends with believed they were cursed since every plant they received eventually died and I suggested playing Mozart or Chopin to them and it worked :). Foliage is just as delicate and sensitive as we are and deserve the same measure of compassion and respect.
Comment from BeasPeas
Monica ~ as one who mourns Christmas trees kicked to the curb when Christmas is over, your poem is outstanding. Congratulations for winning the contest. Your lovely story touched my heart as a "plant speaker" myself. Marilyn
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2019
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Monica ~ as one who mourns Christmas trees kicked to the curb when Christmas is over, your poem is outstanding. Congratulations for winning the contest. Your lovely story touched my heart as a "plant speaker" myself. Marilyn
Comment Written 26-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2019
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WOW, I am thrilled by your generous feedback for this piece. I am still finding my way with prose so any and all encouragement is more welcome and appreciated than you can possibly imagine. Thank you with all my heart for your valuable time and generous support. Blessings to you and yours for this Thanksgiving holiday and the grace of Christmas soon to follow.
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You're very welcome. Great job. Marilyn
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
A stirring story of nurturing. How many people do you know that would take the time and effort to bring a dying Christmas Tree back to life? I know you would. Lovely thought.
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2019
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A stirring story of nurturing. How many people do you know that would take the time and effort to bring a dying Christmas Tree back to life? I know you would. Lovely thought.
Comment Written 25-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2019
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Thanks much for the lovely encouragement and support. Both are truly appreciated. I actually know a couple of folks who do every year - they nurture the strongest sprigs inside until spring and then plant them in a field behind the house where they can watch them grow. I guess you could say I tend to attract weird folks LOL.
Comment from Bill Schott
This short story, A Solitary Sprig, sings along as the tale grows from finding a twig and redeeming it, to the final display of grace and purposeful prayer.
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2019
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This short story, A Solitary Sprig, sings along as the tale grows from finding a twig and redeeming it, to the final display of grace and purposeful prayer.
Comment Written 25-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2019
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Thanks so much for the kind and encouraging support. Your feedback is both valued and appreciated.
Comment from tammy novella
Beautiful and well written. I enjoyed reading this poem. What a kind heart and what a great lesson for all of us to remember. God is always watching and one small difference means a lot. We want for others (all things) as we want for ourselves. Best to you. Peace be with you.
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2019
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Beautiful and well written. I enjoyed reading this poem. What a kind heart and what a great lesson for all of us to remember. God is always watching and one small difference means a lot. We want for others (all things) as we want for ourselves. Best to you. Peace be with you.
Comment Written 25-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2019
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Thanks much for the lovely encouragement and support. Both are truly appreciated. And may the Peace of Christ be with you also :).
Comment from glindaboy52
Very descriptive narrative. I imagined it being a old Christmas tree tossed out after the holidays. This inspired me to think about how people bring a living spirit into their house, decorate it, love it then when the time is over throw it out. Something not needed any more just discarded as it was never part of ones life. We can take individuals discarded objects and bring our own life into them. A very nice analogy of how we care for one another and how we don't care for one another but how we need care for one another.
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2019
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Very descriptive narrative. I imagined it being a old Christmas tree tossed out after the holidays. This inspired me to think about how people bring a living spirit into their house, decorate it, love it then when the time is over throw it out. Something not needed any more just discarded as it was never part of ones life. We can take individuals discarded objects and bring our own life into them. A very nice analogy of how we care for one another and how we don't care for one another but how we need care for one another.
Comment Written 25-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2019
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WOW, I am thrilled by your generous feedback for this piece. I am still finding my way with prose so any and all encouragement is more welcome and appreciated than you can possibly imagine. Thank you with all my heart for your valuable time and generous support. Blessings to you and yours for this Thanksgiving holiday and the grace of Christmas soon to follow.
Comment from oliver818
Very nice story. I can see why it won the competition. It is well written and the rhythm is really clear and great. Thanks For sharing this and have a really great day
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2019
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Very nice story. I can see why it won the competition. It is well written and the rhythm is really clear and great. Thanks For sharing this and have a really great day
Comment Written 25-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2019
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Thanks much for the lovely encouragement and support. Both are truly appreciated.
Comment from Sanku
This is superb. You can have another layer of meaning for this . A metaphor for encouraging someone to lead a better life. Congratulations on your win.
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2019
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This is superb. You can have another layer of meaning for this . A metaphor for encouraging someone to lead a better life. Congratulations on your win.
Comment Written 25-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2019
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Thank you so very much for your generous and uplifting support of this piece. It is encouragement like yours that inspires me to continue to scribble and post. I am more grateful than you can possibly imagine.
Comment from Susan Larson
It is so gratifying to bring life back to a dying plant. You express this feeling so well in your poetry prose. I followed with interest as your story unfolded. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2019
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It is so gratifying to bring life back to a dying plant. You express this feeling so well in your poetry prose. I followed with interest as your story unfolded. Good luck 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. Both are truly appreciated.
Comment from Mabaker
I am the gardener in our house and have many sprigs I have rescued and agonized over, as they lay for all the world dead. Then nature presses a button and their time to live begins, one tiny green sprig, and I give Thanks. Sincerely Anne. Congrats on the win Mystic.
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2019
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I am the gardener in our house and have many sprigs I have rescued and agonized over, as they lay for all the world dead. Then nature presses a button and their time to live begins, one tiny green sprig, and I give Thanks. Sincerely Anne. Congrats on the win Mystic.
Comment Written 24-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2019
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Thank you so very much for your generous and uplifting support of this piece. Anne. I should know that an angel like yourself would be familiar with the concept of plant rescue :) - I'll bet your garden is amazing and filled abundantly with God's love and blessings. It is encouragement like yours that inspires me to continue to scribble and post. I am more grateful than you can possibly imagine.