I am a transplant. My roots do not nestle easily into this hard,
dry soil. I shake my seeds about me and wait for the rain, mildly longing for
the taste of home.
wanted 33 words in a first-person narrative for this community-judged weekend.
'13 Untitled (Sally) 51,668;
'12 Barcelona Clash 51,878;
'11 Mojo Madness 52,793;
'10 Changing Directions 53,400;
'09 Daybreak 56,565;
'08 Vacant 52,486
I love it. I shake my seeds about me.... very nice.
ReplyDeleteShake, shake! Love the love. Thanks so much, Steph!
ReplyDeleteahhhh longing for the taste of home. Yes!
ReplyDeleteJust a taste, though. Thanks, Barbara!
DeleteI've been a transplant many times myself, and "waiting for the rain" is not an easy thing to do. I really loved this-well done!
ReplyDeleteNot much else you can do with rain but wait for it. Thanks so much, Valerie!
DeleteWow! Great piece.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much!
DeleteWow!What lovely imagery-fab words Kymm,loved this!
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked the words. Thanks, Atreyee!
DeleteTransplanted - moving- unsettled - wonderful description Kymm.
ReplyDeleteYeah, you got it right. Thank you, Rambly!
DeleteBeautiful and poignant.I too have been often transplanted.
ReplyDeleteRepotted and then repotted again... Thank you, Jennifer!
DeleteThis is a great metaphor for not fitting in as well.
ReplyDeleteNo matter how much you dig. Thanks, Banker!
DeleteAwesome metaphor. You captured this feeling of homesickness rather well!
ReplyDeleteIt's one I know well. Thank you, Draug!
DeleteTransplanted - wow :-)
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Deleteyou took this prompt in an entirely different direction. fantastic! one of my favorites. (: i kinda feel like i've been transplanted these past few months, haha
ReplyDeleteMajor transplant for 30 years, minor ones about every decade. Thanks, Renada!
DeleteInformative and thought provoking response to the prompt.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Colonialist! And you may experiment on my comments all you wish : )
DeleteSorry, just seeing what would happen if I used my neglected Google blog ...
ReplyDeleteIt certainly makes me look better to comment this way, doesn't it? Trouble is, you wouldn't get back to the post of mine you visited. Can't win!
ReplyDeleteThe words are wonderfully descriptive. A poignant piece. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, lumdog!
DeleteSo beautifully done Kymm! I love your use of imagery. Fantastic use of the prompt!
ReplyDeleteSo kind of you. Thank you, Suzanne!
DeleteI often feel like a transplant, so I related to this. Great imagery, too--I can picture this.
ReplyDeleteAll it take is some feels. Thanks, Tina!
DeleteThat second sentence is magic. wow. Great use of the prompt and stunning delivery of just 33 words.
ReplyDeleteWow. Magic and stunning. I'm a bit overwhelmed. Thank you, Lance!
DeleteYou have expertly captured the sense of what is like to be in exile; whether it be by choice, chance or circumstance. Brilliantly done, Kymm! :)
ReplyDeleteGlad to have gotten it across. Thank you so much, Tom!
DeleteI love what you did with this, very good!
ReplyDeleteGlad for the love. Thank you, Kenya!
DeleteI love the imagery..Diane
ReplyDeleteThanks for the love, Diane!
DeleteLove the imagery of transplanted. Beautifully done as always?
ReplyDeleteGlad for the love. Thank you so much, Gina!
DeleteVery vivid. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteThank you, medha!
DeleteHome is where the heart is !!!
ReplyDeleteSo true. But where is the heart? Thanks for reading, Green!
DeleteWonderful words to describe homesickness :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Brudberg!
DeleteThis makes me long for spring. I know it's probably different sorts of seeds, but I'm so ready for warmer weather, and planting.
ReplyDeleteSeeds are seeds, and when it comes to digging in the dirt, spring is always too far away! Thanks, Tara!
DeleteThis works on so many levels. (RogRites)
ReplyDeleteHappy it works. Thanks so much, Rog!
DeleteThis is gorgeous - I absolutely loved it. The idea of shaking out seeds and waiting for them to take root, creating a home, a family in a new place - just perfect. Wonderful, wonderful piece.
ReplyDeleteWow. So glad it spoke to you that way. Thanks for the love, Christine!
DeleteOh how I hate the feeling but once the atmosphere suits you...bingo!
ReplyDeletelol Or you suit the atmosphere. Thanks, Habiba!
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