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Weekly Contest #9
The day I was born, a gift sat on my bedside table.A beautiful bouquet of flowers, real or imagined… I’m not quite sure.As it happened, these flowers would not die until the petals parted from the sepal underneath.They could only be plucked.And so, if I was careful, these flowers could live an incredibly long life. 1 year old; the colours capturing my attention.A few petals loosed at joyful carelessness.2 years old; babbling constantly to loving parents.A lazy arm and petals trailing in the wake.3 years old; excited to meet my baby...
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