It was the wrong time of the year for roses to be in bloom, but when a faerie queen is on your side – magick can happen.
With a serene smile, the abbot turned to Hawkyns. “Clasp hands and face each other.”
Hawkyns held out his hands and grasped Derry’s. “I wish I could give ye a token of my love, but 'tis too early for—”
A single red rose floated downward. Hawkyns grabbed it then handed it to Derry. He looked up. “Thank ye, Fira.”
Returning his gaze to Derry, he said, “I will build ye a garden full of red roses. And each petal will represent my love for ye.”
“And I will cherish each petal with all my heart.”
Red roses symbolize romance. They are one of my favourite flowers. I have a scented red rose bush on my deck. The colour and the fragrance bring such joy to my heart. But they are not the only flower I have used in my stories.
In another book – The Gift – it’s a tulip that’s center of the story. Why? I don’t remember other than the line that is repeated throughout the story and in 2 languages is basically the opening sentence- "When was the last time you were offered the gift of a red tulip?"
The tulip represents whatever the reader wants it to. That’s the mystery of this quirky little story. I never explain the tulip. I never explain a lot of things in the story. I left that for the reader’s imagination.
Flowers are important to me. I tend my flower garden in the summer. In the winter, I watch Gardener’s World and read gardening books and dream of amazing flower displays. While on top of a mountain this past summer, I was taking photos of the flowers rather than the “majestic view” before me.
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