A Pruner’s Musing

May 20, 2015 · by raesquiggles · in Flash Fiction · 15 Comments

I’m joining a multitude of Friday Fictioneers for a burst of creativity. Using a picture prompt posted every Wednesday by Rochelle Wisoff on her blog, I’ve to conjure up no more than 100 words by Friday.

You know I don’t want to cut you, but you’ve been too successful. You’ve stretched out, filled the spaces, captured the rain drops on the black days and cast shadows on the bright ones. Each spring you do this; wake up and burst with energy. I’m envious of this new growth; mine was stunted years ago.

Why not hold it in check and save me the effort?

No? You’ve gotta keep those shoots sprouting and leaves unfolding?

Sorry, then. My garden needs light and my grass has to grow.

Let me do this gently, quickly, while the kids are playing catch.

Tags: #flashfiction, Friday Fictioneers, gardening

15 comments

FabricatingFiction · May 20, 2015 - 9:17 pm · Reply→

I really liked this. I always feel bad for pruning!

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1. raesquiggles · May 21, 2015 - 2:07 pm · Reply→
  
  Me too. I did some the other week and it’s hard work too! Thanks for commenting.
  
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Tracey@WhatsforDinnerDoc.com · May 21, 2015 - 4:03 am · Reply→

I hesitate when I prune too. Lovely prose.
Tracey

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1. raesquiggles · May 21, 2015 - 2:08 pm · Reply→
  
  Hello Tracey, thank you, I did some pruning recently, so it must have been in the back of my mind.
  
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gahlearner · May 22, 2015 - 5:16 pm · Reply→

I can relate, I always feel sorry and guilty when pruning and weeding. The thoughts/conversation flow beatifully, great story.

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1. raesquiggles · May 23, 2015 - 9:47 pm · Reply→
  
  Thank you. I’m not a keen gardener, perhaps because I don’t like to prune.
  
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Amy Reese · May 22, 2015 - 9:56 pm · Reply→

Oh, I’m terrible at pruning. I’m always afraid I will kill the plant. Well done.

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1. raesquiggles · May 23, 2015 - 9:48 pm · Reply→
  
  I’m amazed how much pruning a plant can take!
  
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Ula · May 23, 2015 - 11:22 am · Reply→

This is pretty deep. Great flash. Made me think.

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1. raesquiggles · May 23, 2015 - 9:49 pm · Reply→
  
  Thank you. The picture was exactly like a shrub I pruned the other week. it made me think too!
  
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rochellewisoff · May 24, 2015 - 8:21 am · Reply→

Dear QW,

I’m not much of a gardener myself. Nicely written piece.

Shalom,

Rochelle

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1. raesquiggles · May 27, 2015 - 3:28 pm · Reply→
  
  Thank you. I’m not a gardener either, but I do like looking at them.
  
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ansumani · May 26, 2015 - 1:06 am · Reply→

I have felt the same when pulling out some weeds too…Nice musings!

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1. raesquiggles · May 27, 2015 - 3:30 pm · Reply→
  
  I’m ambivalent towards weeds, it depends what they look like.
  
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magickmermaid · July 29, 2016 - 10:58 pm · Reply→

I feel the same when pruning the houseplants; I actually apologise to them! 🙂

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