Sometimes, a seed makes it way to your pot, and before you know it, you have a sapling you can do without. You don’t have the heart to pull it out- after all, the plant is not a weed, and you find it hard to declare war even on weeds. You water it grudgingly, curse it a lot. When it sheds its leaves and shrivels up, you rejoice- no more watering a plant you don’t want.
Then it lets out a new shoot, and another. Unwillingly, you rejoice. The plant is a fighter, and you are fighting by its side.
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Drabbles from around the world celebrating the many facets of Spring, only at the Burrow.
A drabble is a story told in exactly 100 words.
10 comments:
Just like life sometimes. Great Drabble!
A great Drabble. most enjoyable.
Yvonne.
The determination to feel wanted will survive their lifespans.
Enjoyed the Drabble. Very inspiring.
Good drapple.
I like your drabble. It a good reminder in such a small story.
ann
Very good. I love the word-pictures you painted. :)
Very nice "d" word. Thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting.
Blessings,
Lisa
This is great. I've never heard of a drapple before :o)
@ Fiona - life is like that, isn't it?
@ Yvonne - thanks
@ Anil - it will, wouldn't it?
@ Mason - thanks. Like a friend said, "I wish my poinsettas would die- I am fed up of watering them even in March". But as long as they don't give up, how can you?
@ Wanda - thank you.
@ Ann - yesterday, I was talking to someone who's mother in law is battling cancer, and I could absolutely picture my plant.
@ melodygreen - thank you.
@ Lisa - thank you. And your blog is lovely.
@ Niki - Thanks. Lots more at the source - www.the-burrow.org
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