Found Mr Daffodil in the bed after his shower, all fresh-skinned and dewy. Hard to ignore. But he doesn’t fool me. I know he won’t hang around— he’ll be gone before summer. So, I’m keeping my eye out for Mr Zinnia. Sturdy. Reliable. He’ll keep his colour well into fall.
Louella Lester is a writer/photographer in Winnipeg, Canada, author of Glass Bricks, contributing editor at NFFR, and is included in Best Microfiction 2024. See more at louellalesterblog.wordpress.com.
I love this, Louella Lester!
Cute. And wise! Nicely done, Louella.
Spritely!
A cautionary tale? Such fun.
Thank you for sharing my micro.
And thanks, everyone, for your positive comments.
Well done! I’m afraid to ask about the moral of the story.
great !