And here is our second short story!! This one is based on the song The Seed by Aurora. And this one is a story poem, which is part of Jessica VanderWerff's signature style. We hope you enjoy this story poem, and comment below with your thoughts.
The Gardener
(Inspired by The Seed by Aurora)
The Gardener’s daughters
walked on their tip toes across the slate slabs
that made a path upon the soil
they joined their mother
giggling at each other in the night air
amongst the daffodils, daisies and petunias
they watched their mother dig her fingers into the soil
taking a deep breath
she whispered a prayer
thanking the soil
for all the life it nourished
The wind began to blow
combing the scent of the flowers
through the hair
of the three women waiting below
The Gardener lifted her arms
reaching towards the full moon
while hundreds of fireflies
dutifully circled
waiting to hear their wishes and dreams
The Daughters stared in awe
Their mother told them with a smile:
there is no life or death
in the places such as these
which exist outside of time
there is only a gentle ebb
as we wait
reverently
for all those wiser than us
to whisper their secrets
The Daughters rested their heads
in the flower beds
while The Gardener sang her children a lullaby
they drifted off to sleep
dreaming of the tides, seasons, and the stars