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Blossoming
by Wynelda Ann Deaver

Sheltered or stunted?

It started as a blessed cooling, of the bloom of first bud. Of becoming myself. Cool liquid, soothing the fire that sparked through me.  Promises of nurturing the spirit that burned.

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Slowly it solidified, becoming a stark restraint. Slowly, the bud of self shriveled. Stole away to be hidden deep, deep inside.

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Watching.

Waiting.

Searching.

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For one glimpse of the sun, a bead of warmth allows the shattering of bonds too tight.

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And if a slice of shattered ice becomes a knife bathed in blood… Can anyone blame the broken bloom for wanting bask in the warmth once again?

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Fiction © Copyright Wynelda Ann Deaver
Image courtesy of Pixabay.com.

More about Wynelda Ann Deaver:

Wynelda Ann Deaver writes in the world of dark and twisty fantasy. She is in her own words a ‘girly girl’ who loves scrapbooking. Wynelda is extremely family oriented – her father is her best friend, and her son is the light of her life. If you’d like to read more about Wynelda, please visit her online at Wynword’s Weblog.