THE INDISCRETION… for Grammar Ghoul Press
The Father starred, “Harlot!” Bloom of cheeks gave them away.
Young Man shrank from his reach and the ferocious bloom raised in anger.
The Mother cried.
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I’ve been wanting to write a story for Suzanne for some time… here it is. Tony asks for exactly 26 words, a story or poem using any form of the word “bloom.” Reminds me a bit of the glorious days of Trifecta, except we get seven words less. Thanks to curator Tony Lovell for the prompt. Shapeshifting 13 #46
“BLOOM”
noun
- : a mass of wrought iron from the forge or puddling furnace
- a bar of iron or steel hammered or rolled from an ingot
- a : flower
b : the flowering state <the roses in bloom>
c : a period of flowering - : a state or time of beauty, freshness, and vigor
verb
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: to produce flowers
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: to change, grow, or develop fully
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The illustration of the Young Lovers is a painting by British Artist Pete Marsh
