This week Rochelle has presented one of her own photographs for the Friday Fictioneers challenge.
Seven roses, her Life in a Vase:
A single red rose each year to show his everlasting love.
Yellow, the Rose of Peace, a plea for forgiveness at a minor indiscretion.
The glass pebbles represented her tears for the many that followed, for which he showed no remorse.
The purple flower depicted her crushed and bruised heart.
She placed the White bloom in the centre. A new beginning.
Let him do with them as he wished.
76 words.
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Nice interpretation Di, I like the use of colours for different meanings.
We bought a yellow Peace rose last year to go with our pink ancient mariner and the red In Loving Memory bought for us by boating friends, one as a house warming gift and the other after my Mum died.
I read a book some time ago that wove the meanings of flowers, their colors and histories, throughout the story line. Your post reminded me of that book. Full of emotion, and such a great sorrow that the man lost his sense of faithfulness and loyalty along the way.
I’ve always associated red roses with love, thiugh not because of Valentine’s Day and yellow for friendship. Our Peace rose is yellow which gave me the idea.
I used yellow tea roses in my wedding. Still my favorite 🙂
I like the detail in this. A great write.
Thanks Lisa
Great take on the prompt, Di. Like, Iain, I liked how you shared what each color represented.
Thank you so much. I’m glad you liked it.
Dear Di,
I admire your ability to tell a story in less than 100 words. Evocative piece. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks Rochelle. I read the other submissions yesterday. Some great takes again this week. Are there seven roses in the vase or just a trick of the light reflecting on the purple one?
You are correct. There are seven roses. The white one is the newest. My husband has fallen in love with these gold-tipped beauties and I reap the benefits. 😉
They are beautiful.
Awesome interpretation Di!
Thank you!
I’m glad she’s moving on without the red rose symbolising any bloodshed.
Very true. Thanks for commenting. Have a good day.
I loved your take on the prompt.
Thanks Sandra.
What a great idea to use the symbolism of the roses to tell the story.
thank you!
The white rose will give him something to think about now that she’s moved on. An excellent take.
Thanks Keith.
are those true means of the colours? I thought about writing something like that but didn’t have the time to research x
I don’t know. We bought a yellow rose called Peace last year (hence my referral to it though we personally associate yellow roses with friendship), red is usually associated with love (ie Valentine’s Day), I thought of Purple Hearts for pain and white is virginal/new.
I knew nothing of the significance of the colour of roses, interesting stuff
My personal interpretation, so I don’t know if it’s right. Our rose Peace is yellow, which started off my train of thought on this.
Such a wonderful take on the prompt, Di. I always felt red meant love, yellow, friendship, white, purity… so this is all the more beautiful to me!
Thanks Dale. They are beautiful aren’t they.
They are.
Very imaginative story, I like your unique spin on the roses as they depict her relationship. Especially, the glass pebbles. Nicely done!
Thanks Brenda.