Full Bloom

It felt like summer

The birds were singing

Bees were buzzing

The roses were in full bloom

He lay dead

The aroma of freshly baked cakes filled the room

The steak knife had broken going through his chest

He would have a guarantee for that knife, she thought

Him being so efficient

She decided he should be in bed

But the blanket looked silly sitting on top of the knife

A nice hole in the blanket sorted that

Then she realised she could have just put him on his side

I could have put you on your side, darling

He didn’t answer

That was another one of her pet hates, being ignored

I suppose I’ll be making dinner then

You’ll be wanting your steak well done

A bit like yourself

Well done

It felt like summer

The birds were singing

Bees were buzzing

The roses were in full bloom

He lay six foot under them.

Reviews

[emmajoygreen]

Is that what's called cutting back the blooming weeds? Great st ory, great theme, a little bit of this and th at.. then the piece de resistance comes too late. Fun, clever, not too long and a repeat visit reserved! .

[Dilan Gray]

I love how this started all happy and bright and then BOOM, dead dude. I did not see that coming. I really loved the images your words created.

[Miss Sharon]

Whoa! What an ending...what a write. Held me captive for sure. ~Sharon

[Paul Bell]

Visiting her today. lol

[Ruth]

This took me to a whole different level than I originally thought it would, wow...very cool Paul :) A mystery that talks to the reader, so very real too, I could see the whole scenario! Excellent...

[Paul Bell]

Is this you, Ruth, when you lose the rag or are you more subtle.

[Ruth]

Subtle is more me lol

[Susan 🦋]

I'm thinking pretty summer blooms here and someone has a knife in his chest! What??? LOL and he's a bit well done!?...but at least we have some roses and the birds are singing ;-)... I like happy endings! :-)

[Paul Bell]

They'll be another husband around the corner somewhere. Probably the gardener delivering roses.

[Susan 🦋]

Oh boy! :-)

[Dave Brown]

Bird, bees, flowers and trees,
It all sounds so spring garden fresh and he should make wonderful manure
Do rose roots reach 6' down
I suppose eventually
Nicely done Paul

[Paul Bell]

Some people are just too lazy to go down the garden centre.

[Lydia Shutter]

WOW, a murder mystery in the form of a poem. To me, this means he had abused his wife and she finally had enough so she murdered him with a knife. So well written....I can picture the scene perfectly. Lydi**

[Paul Bell]

He won't be doing that again. lol

[Lydia Shutter]

For sure! LOL

[Beccy]

And those roses will be in full bloom for many a year to come. :))

Surreal in the best way and the scene you set in the readers minds eye is perfect.

Beccy.

[Paul Bell]

How are you doing, Beccy, not heard from you in a while.

[barleygirl]

I love this & I've missed your unique way of setting a vivid tension-filled scene in just a short little ditty! This is one of your best . . . either that, or I'm just hungry to read one of yours again! (((HUGS)))

[Paul Bell]

Good to see you back, Margie, you surviving out in the sticks.

[barleygirl]

This was the best summer since I've been here these past ten years! Mild & no wildfires nearby. Garden growing crazy cuz of no blasting heat. Only issue was many water & power outages, but finally the well pump has been staying on. Little stuff. No covid at all. No masks, no protections, it's like being on a different universe! I hope all is well with you & yours (((HUGS)))

[Paul Bell]

We're still wearing masks, cases going up again. Apart from that, all good.

[Betty Hermelee]

This reminds me of that old TV series “ 6 feet under”
Very clever writing, soft at the beginning and end and maudlin in the middle; you have a great knack for this Paul and it just fits so well
Best
B.

[Paul Bell]

Wonder why it was six foot for burials.

[Betty Hermelee]

Name of the TV series!
You’re very welcome!