Flower Pots

Summary

The web content is a personal reflection on the "Flower Pots" prompt from the 31 days of May challenge by SCBWI West, featuring personal garden experiences, photographs, and a collection of writings inspired by the challenge.

Abstract

The article titled "Flower Pots" is part of the #14 day of the 31 days of May SCWBI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) Challenge. It begins with the author planting marigold seeds, symbolizing potential growth and power when conditions are favorable. The author shares personal experiences, such as the joy of visiting family after isolation and the delight of bees in the garden. The narrative is interspersed with original photographs of nature, including a collage made by the author's child and grandmother. It concludes with an invitation to others to participate in the challenge and a promise to index all inspired works at the end of the month. The article also links to various creative pieces by other participants, showcasing poetry, stories, and musings prompted by the challenge.

Opinions

The author expresses a sense of connection and rejuvenation through the act of gardening and the visits to family, emphasizing the importance of nature and familial bonds.
There is an appreciation for the simple joys in life, such as the bees' interaction with flowers and the creative process of making a collage with found natural objects.
The author values community and collaboration, as evidenced by the inclusion of other participants' works and the encouragement for more people to join the SCBWI challenge.
The author acknowledges the potential for growth and transformation, as seen in the metaphor of seeds growing into plants and the unfolding of creativity through writing.
There is a reflective tone, with the author considering the broader impact of the challenge and expressing an intention to create a comprehensive index of all the works it inspires.

#14 of 31 days of May SCWBI Challenge

Marigolds to deter the pests — photo my own

Flower seeds planted

Holding potential power

Conditions are met

Unfolding with energy

Earth fire air water space

Busy Bees — Photos my own

The bees were loving the flowers in my mother’s garden.

This was a cherished first visit since isolation restrictions started bending in Western Australia.

Big hugs I didn’t want to end.

Miss 3, went nature hunting around the garden with Nanee. They made a collage with their findings… and a snack from her veggie patch. Happy in the moment.

Matilda with Nanee collecting and creating — photos my own

A selection of other’s words prompted from this challenge –

If I have missed any others that have been prompted by this challenge, I apologise…please give me a nudge and I will add them to the next prompt. At the conclusion of the challenge I will create an index to all the rippling treasures this prompt uncovered.

“Flower Pots” – today’s prompt from the 31 days of May challenge being run by SCBWI West (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators) …if anybody feels like participating, join in as you please.

Flower Pots

#14 of 31 days of May SCWBI Challenge

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