Growing up alongside the river, she had never tired of the sweet music it provided as she danced along its bank. At times it mimicked a rhythmic lullaby, bubbling over rocks as smooth as silk and she would sway in time to its steady beat. When torrential rain caused it to swell, the bursting water became violent, threatening to overflow its banks and she could be found dancing wildly in the wind.
As the years passed, her roots grew deep along the shoreline where her branches would continue to reach out and keep time for years to come.
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Are you putting down roots or are you still looking for the right spot?
After all the monsters and killers that have been frequenting the river today… such a fresh and welcome diversion. Very poetic in my mind.
http://tedstrutz.com/2012/04/04/844/
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p.s. roots are down… still lookin’ for the right woman…
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It’s when you stop looking that she will find you….
Thanks for super sweet comment and have a great weekend!
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Hi,
What a beautiful way to describe the life of a tree beside a river, very nice. 🙂
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Thanks Mags! Now that I think about it, maybe it’s because life has been on my mind with my birthday around the corner. Oh yah. Celebrating!
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Well that is always worth Celebrating in my book, will be waiting for the Birthday post. 😀
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Thanks Mags! I am working on a funny one! No surprise there! Hahaha!
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You struck a chord today with the WP World. Nice success on a lovely piece of writing. That made me want to sit along the banks and roll a fatty 🙂
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Thanks Michael! I guess I was inspired by the change in seasons and my upcoming birthday. They always make me think about life. 🙂
Have a happy Easter Feaster tomorrow!
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when is your birthday?
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Wednesday the 11th. I was working on a funny post about it yesterday when I decided to cash in a gift card for a facial and it totally burned my skin. Although they are going to comp me, I look like a biker road rash victim…I am hoping that I will be able to see the humor in this otherwise, “Oh my God. It could only happen to me,” predicament sometime in the near future; like Monday….
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Susie please do not take this poorly, but I almost spit up my water from laughing when I read this. I am so sorry it happened to you but the image killed me 🙂
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I am glad YOU can laugh, but now you really owe me and have to subscribe to my blog…. 🙂
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I have subscribed ..a LONG time ago 🙂 I just updated to have the posts sent to me Instantly so you already have me 🙂
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I thought so! Thanks!
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Lovely images! You did an amazing job with only 100 words!
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Thanks Sylvia! I really appreciate your kind words.
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Wonderful stuff.
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Thank you so much!
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You have such a writing talent, Susie. Lovely images, just the thing I needed to read this morning.
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Wow! Thank you so much Darla!
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As usual a neatly done piece of originality…congratulations on your coming birthday…when is it btw, i hope to read something special here on the day…have a blast!!!
https://seewilliams.wordpress.com/2012/04/06/f-is-for-flash-fiction/
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Thanks Charles! It is on Wednesday so look for a post about birthdays and ageing with some humor thrown into the mix… Have a great weekend!
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I just mowed the lawn today. I wonder if the pulsing vibrations of the blades was as rhythmic for the grass as the water was to the trees? You know, before they got chopped.
Really liked this one as usual WT (that’s an initialism for Wild Thang)
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Thanks Corey! You are too funny. Now you have me thinking about the grass….. 🙂
Have you checked your tweets???
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It’s been a hectic week and I have not…Just did…And well damn. OK. Thank you! I must get back in Twitter mode. It’s a mode best saved for Twittering.
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Roots down! But not too deep, planning on transplanting later.
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There you go as will I, sometime….
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I LOVE the opening, Susie!
You have a sweet gift, young woman.
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Thanks Hook especially the “young” woman part. 🙂
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Beautiful post, Susie. I especially loved that last passage.
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Thanks so much Cayman! I am so glad that you liked it. Happy Easter to you!
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You have a lot of poetic elements here. It is beautiful. Here’s mime: http://postcardfiction.com/2012/04/06/the-dance/
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I loved this story and the imagery it left in my mind. For me, it was very much the tale of a dryad: first a free spirited young nature sprite, then, as the years pass, eventually settling into tree form. But that’s just my take. Lovely writing and a wonderful story. Enjoy your brithday, may it bring you every happiness. 🙂
Here’s my story this week:
http://andyfloodwritersblog.wordpress.com/2012/04/06/the-lasting-kind/
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Wow, what a prophetic question, Susie, my Buff friend!
We are in the process of making a move to So Cal as I write this. In fact, I should be packing and not commenting on blogs. See how important you are, Susie!!
We hope to put some deep roots down, down there.
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That is a huge change! Thanks for taking the time to stop by. Remember to use the big bubble wrap. The small bubbles are worthless.
BTW – The Buffs are in that conference now. Go Buffs!
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Good point, Susie. I’ll get to see more of Colorado football and basketball.
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Beautiful piece – so much in so few words. I would love to see other vignettes along the river.
My roots are wherever my wife is. Place doesn’t matter as much.
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That is so beautiful and true! I feel the same way about my husband. We are lucky El Guapo!
Thank you!
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Fantastic writing! Don’t know why, but I sometimes imagine I am living by a small river, and this little gem spoke directly to my imagination!
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I am so glad Giulias! You made my day!
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That was beautiful, Susie. I loved the way you personified the tree. As for your question, I’d love to put down roots but life circumstances are making it impossible right now. Soon, though!
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Well you have that gorgeous ring on your finger. That is all you need!
Thanks Madison!
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This is beautiful, Susie… I love the rhythm and flow… the wonderful imagery you create with such a small handful of words. 🙂
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Thank you so much Veronica! And thank you for subscribing!
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Reblogged this on Veronica The Pajama Thief and commented:
I have to reblog this and share… a beautiful little 100 word slice of flash fiction.
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You have mastered beautiful, anthropomorphic writing Susie! I really enjoyed this.
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Thank you so much! I always like to include a twist or a surprise in these flash fictions.
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I love this story. Feels like we all search for those roots to put down. Home is where the heart is I guess!
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It truly is! Thanks Victoria!
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A refreshing perspective! Good work!
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Thanks Parul!
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As I read along the image coming to mind was that of a willowy figure, that of a female, dancing among the trees and along the river bank, in tune with the wild winds and the torrential rain. You can imagine my pleasant shock at realising at the end that the subject matter is a tree, with entrenched roots. Powerful and breautiful metaphor.
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Still looking for the right spot and itching to start in a new place and hopefully soon!
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