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Bloom

The fence had stood between the neighbours for thirty years.

It had survived arguments, long silences, and seasons when neither side spoke a single word.

Then one spring morning, a single red geranium found a gap between the weathered boards.

Neither family had planted it there.

The other quietly did the same from the other.

By summer’s end, they were talking over the fence.

Sometimes peace doesn’t arrive with speeches.

Sometimes…

it blooms through the smallest crack.


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— Maggie The Afterlove Voice 💫

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20 responses to “Bloom”

  1. Neil MacDonald Avatar
    1. Maggie Avatar

      Thank you Neil 💜

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  2. Lisa or Li Avatar

    Wonderful metaphor. Serendipity is a beautiful thing. Great story, Maggie.

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Thank you Lisa ❤️

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      1. Lisa or Li Avatar

        You’re welcome.

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  3. poetisatinta Avatar

    Beautifully done Maggie 🌺

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Thank you so much Ange 💜

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  4. Dale Avatar

    This is lovely, Maggie.

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Thank you so much 🌸

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  5. James McEwan Avatar

    Lovely put together, with a hopeful ending.

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Thank you so much James 😊

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  6. Sheila Avatar

    Love this! I like the mystical feel this has with the flower mysteriously appearing and bringing peace. Maybe someday the flowers will overtake that fence.

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Thank you Sheila 🌸

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  7. Carol anne Avatar

    Beautiful story Maggie 💜💜

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Thank you my friend 💜 ☀️

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  8. Brenda's Thoughts Avatar

    What a lovely story!

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Thank you Brenda 💜

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  9. thisobscurelife Avatar

    Such a lovely story.

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Thank you so much .

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