While walking in a local park last weekend, I came upon this
resident in a desperate situation. By his plea, he was obviously far from home,
a victim of evolution. His embryo must have been carried in a winged seed or
transported by a well-fed bird that promptly eliminated the germinal tree upon
arrival after a long flight.
I stood gazing at the tree, considering what I might to do
help his loved ones. As I mentally ticked through the rainforest charities and
green alternatives I knew, my eyes traced the fissures and peeled patches of
his thin bark. He was a birch! While not an expert on rainforest species, I was
fairly sure that birches didn’t exist in the tropics. I narrowed my eyes at the
imposter and declared, “You moocher!”
His leaves shook as he pleaded, “They’re intending to kill
me to make room for a playground; in my last days, I’m only trying to help all
trees everywhere.”
Feeling like a real jerk, I ran up to him, wrapped my arms
around his trunk, and promised, “I’ll help them.”
Tea Leaf Tales is a series of original ten-sentence short stories by
Marsha A. Moore, relating to photos/scenes that resonate with her.
~ ~ ~ Marsha A. Moore is a writer of fantasy romance. The magic of art and nature spark life into her writing. Read her ENCHANTED BOOKSTORE
LEGENDS for adventurous epic fantasy romance: Book One, SEEKING A SCRIBE, and Book Two, HERITAGE AVENGED.
She has also authored the Ciel's Legacy series, with fast action mermaid/pirate storylines: TEARS ON A TRANQUIL LAKE and TORTUGA TREASURE. For a FREE ebook download, read her historic fantasy, LE CIRQUE DE MAGIE, available at Amazon and Smashwords.
2 comments:
I love it! Humorous and sad. I was definitely pulled into the tree's story.
Thanks, Sonia! I have lots of fun writing these shorties. It takes some thought to get a contrast of emotions injavascript:void(0) just ten sentences!
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