The
letter for today is: W, where I feature winsome
and walnut.
On
an English summer's day, bees buzz amongst the blue rosemary flowers. The
herbal scent rises into the still, hot air. I glance at my daughter, visiting
from Australia. A winsome expression
crosses her face and her eyes focus on something out of my sight.
"What
are you thinking about, darling?"
"The
beach at Noosa Heads." The engaging look on her face takes me back to the
green headland jutting into the blue ocean.
On
the opposite end of the scale, the hard shell around the brain-shaped walnut takes immense effort to crack.
Yet,
underneath both a winsome expression
and a hard walnut shell lies a soft
center worth cracking.
I love the word winsome, a little old fashioned word for an old fashioned feeling. New follower, I love your writing!
ReplyDeleteAhh, sweet. Winsome is a word not often heard but so full of meaning.
ReplyDeleteOK, so it wasn't watermelon. That was my guess!
ReplyDeleteBeth
http://bethlapinsatozblog.wordpress.com
Winsome is such a "cozy" word, and of course walnuts are so healthy for you. Walnuts do look like a little brain. But the best part is this little piece of writing that you stitched together.
ReplyDeleteWow, following "loverofwords", I feel totally inadequate! However, I really enjoy your site and am now a follower. Great post and happy X-Z blogging!!
ReplyDeletePatricia, Sugar & Spice & All Things ? Nice
Winsome walnuts, my favorite kind. :)
ReplyDeleteI love the way you find a connection between such different words, Francene!
ReplyDeleteAwww! This was beautiful! I love it!
ReplyDeleteHi Francene! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog yesterday on the Victoria BC post! :D Love your W entry!
ReplyDeleteLove the way you play with the words :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog during the A-Z challenge for the letter P, Francene. I am enjoying your take on the A-Z challenge - very creative!
ReplyDeleteI like how you used the word, "winsome." It's poetic!
ReplyDeleteGreat writing! Loved the last sentence 'Yet, underneath both a winsome expression and a hard walnut shell lies a soft center worth cracking.' Really wel stitched. Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my post. :) It's great to meet you.
ReplyDeleteGreat W choice. Loved the way you wove the words together. Thank you for stopping by my blog. Happy A to Z home stretch.
ReplyDeletelovely writing. You painted a great picture with few words. Winsome is so descriptive. Very good.
ReplyDeleteEspecially loved the final line. Wonderfully visual writing :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful comparison, Francene,
ReplyDeleteLovely post! Love the smell of rosemary! :)
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