DRABBLE CHALLENGE ~ GARDEN

The drabble challenge is a weekly challenge , hosted by Aheila on her blog : http://thewriteaholicblog.wordpress.com A reminder how it works : read the prompt and find your angle ; write a drabble (100 word story , give or take 5 words) ; post a direct link to the drabble in your comments .

My alarm beeps . It is time . I retreat to my special place , my haven that provides a balm , restores my soul , rejuvenates my spirit . The ritual begins . First a few minutes of silent and restful contemplation . Then I re-position the small rocks , the smooth and shiny pebbles polished to a high gloss . The fine sand in colours of beige and white are neutral , relaxing , pleasing . I rake the sand in long , curved strokes , creating a pattern that evokes the ripples of water .

                                                           

A new day . A new pattern . A new sense … a new awareness …  a new purpose in life emerge from my zen garden .

10 Comments

  1. Trisha on June 7, 2011 at 10:53 am

    Hey Michelle, thanks for stopping by & commenting on me blog .hehe. hope you're going well!!

    • mish on June 7, 2011 at 1:38 pm

      I’m good thanks Trisha !

  2. Aheila on June 7, 2011 at 4:28 pm

    Oh! So peaceful. I really needed that today. Thank you!

    • mish on June 7, 2011 at 6:17 pm

      You welcome m’dear ! And it was “plantless” as per your suggestion ! LOL !

      • Lyla Adams on June 7, 2011 at 7:57 pm

        Ah, Zen ;o)

        • mish on June 7, 2011 at 8:11 pm

          Yes … refreshing , restorative , rejuvenating … ahhhhh !

  3. Raghunathan on June 9, 2011 at 4:36 am

    soothing frayed nerves!

    • mish on June 9, 2011 at 7:57 pm

      You can say that again !

  4. Ryan on June 13, 2011 at 6:17 pm

    Sorry about being late with my comment, M, but as i told you on Twitter (?) i really like how this soothes the spirit. Your writing is elegant and captures the zen garden's purpose completely. 🙂 

    • mish on June 13, 2011 at 10:52 pm

      That’s okay ~ not a problem . Thanks for swinging by … better late than never 🙂

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