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Cherry Blossom

May 25, 2017

Cherry Blossom
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The palest hues of pink, shaken free, are scattered by the wind and fall—springtime in England when cool blue sky is dotted with whipped-cream white clouds, and when the golden sun shines, all the world is warm. Lacey curls up on the back seat of the vintage MG, bouquet abandoned, tears shocked dry, listening to murmurs from her father as he talks to guests outside. Dismayed, people move quickly away.

Soft pink tears of cherry blossom petals spatter the back windscreen until blown briskly away, unwanted, onto the verge. She was on time, but he never turned up at all.

— Jacci Gooding

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  1. James Bonnor says

    May 25, 2017 at 5:45 am

    That’s beautiful – and heartbreaking. The use of the blossom tied it all together perfectly.

  2. PeterUnsworth says

    May 25, 2017 at 5:32 am

    Nice one, Jacci. (No happy ending? But she’s probably better off without him!)

  3. soulriver says

    May 25, 2017 at 6:39 am

    I love the line “whipped-cream white clouds”.

    • JacciGoodingAuthor says

      May 25, 2017 at 8:50 am

      Thank you very much. I have just read and enjoyed your short, An Evening To Remember. Spot on!

    • JacciGoodingAuthor says

      May 25, 2017 at 8:52 am

      oops ! sorry – screen jumped and I’ve commented on the wrong site! It’s a good story though – you should read it! Swarn Gill – below!!

  4. Benita Wiggins says

    May 25, 2017 at 6:41 am

    Calling all you knowledgeable car types. Help me out here. Does a “vintage MG” have a “back seat?” — Benita

    • Dabblewords says

      May 25, 2017 at 11:05 am

      A very small one – depending on the model.

      • Benita Wiggins says

        May 25, 2017 at 5:41 pm

        Thank you so much for responding on this. — Benita

  5. Swarn Gill says

    May 25, 2017 at 7:11 am

    So much imagery and emotional power packed into a short space. Well done!

    • JacciGoodingAuthor says

      May 25, 2017 at 8:53 am

      Thank you very much. I have just read and enjoyed your short, An Evening To Remember. Spot on!

  6. jenniedobson says

    May 25, 2017 at 8:06 am

    Oh Jacci – this was so sad and so beautiful. Fantastic!

  7. Susan says

    May 25, 2017 at 9:36 am

    Beautifully written…from beginning to end.

  8. Sarfi says

    May 27, 2017 at 1:28 pm

    So sad! What happened!?

  9. Irene says

    May 28, 2017 at 5:05 pm

    Lovely!

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