25 Apr 2012

A - Z Writing Challenge: W


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.

18 comments:

  1. I love the word winsome, a little old fashioned word for an old fashioned feeling. New follower, I love your writing!

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  2. Ahh, sweet. Winsome is a word not often heard but so full of meaning.

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  3. OK, so it wasn't watermelon. That was my guess!

    Beth
    http://bethlapinsatozblog.wordpress.com

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  4. 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.

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  5. Wow, following "loverofwords", I feel totally inadequate! However, I really enjoy your site and am now a follower. Great post and happy X-Z blogging!!
    Patricia, Sugar & Spice & All Things ? Nice

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  6. Winsome walnuts, my favorite kind. :)

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  7. I love the way you find a connection between such different words, Francene!

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  8. Awww! This was beautiful! I love it!

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  9. Hi Francene! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog yesterday on the Victoria BC post! :D Love your W entry!

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  10. Love the way you play with the words :)

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  11. Thanks 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!

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  12. I like how you used the word, "winsome." It's poetic!

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  13. Great 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.

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  14. Great W choice. Loved the way you wove the words together. Thank you for stopping by my blog. Happy A to Z home stretch.

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  15. lovely writing. You painted a great picture with few words. Winsome is so descriptive. Very good.

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  16. Especially loved the final line. Wonderfully visual writing :-)

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  17. Beautiful comparison, Francene,

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  18. Lovely post! Love the smell of rosemary! :)

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