She kept a bowl of flowers on the sideboard I never once saw wilt. Regardless of the time of year, weather, or the close attentions of her ginger cat named — unsurprisingly — Ginger, the flowers thrived. They were pink, pretty even, but never worth more than a cursory glance.
I passed those flowers every day for the three years we lived together. Not once did I water or maintain them, and to my knowledge, neither did she. I prayed they’d keel over just to prove they weren’t plastic, or, at least, not as false as me. Once, I even tugged their petals, but we’ll keep that to ourselves. Obstinate flowers still didn’t fall.
The day I left, I paused at the door. “At least tell me their bloody name, I’ve looked at them all this time and still have no idea what they’re called!”
“Same name as me,” she replied, her eyes wet and weeping.
So, I still don’t know.
Wow. Powerfully sad, my friend.
Cheers, D. 🙂
Not Rose. Not Violet. Not Pansy. Not Daisy. Not Her.
That’s very good. 😄
Or love-in-idleness? Great short story, Richard:)
Thanks, Sarah. 🙂
So beautiful and sad. Powerful story, Richard!
Thank you 🙂
Wow…maybe dead flowers. You always amaze me with your words Richard and great endings. I still and always will think you are my favorite writer, I’m so happy to know you. 🙂
Aww, thank you. That’s very kind and much appreciated. 😀
🙂