bloom

butterflies gathered
beside honey bees

and danced to
the sound of dawn.

She

rose from slumber,
laced her skin with
white

and urged wings
to rest just for a while

just so
the bride in bloom
could flourish

Author notes

image credit: butterfly bride by albertofoto

***11. bloom: do not write about a flower or about growing up.***

OR
comma: write about how much you hate punctuation. use as little of it as possible, but make it legible, please.

A contest entry

one-word prompts with restrictions. by Nikonic Freak. 700 points, ended December 8, 2009, 21 entries
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Nikonic Freak
December 8, 2009

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i love this and think it's great the way it is. sounds pretty finished to me. :]

but if you want to add more, can you do it soon?
Topnotchsy
November 26, 2009
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Great imagery and take on prompt!!
Nikonic Freak
November 24, 2009
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11. bloom: do not write about a flower or about growing up.
OR
comma: write about how much you hate punctuation. use as little of it as possible, but make it legible, please.