Tell a houseplant why it needs to live:

I've been using a book by the San Francisco Writers Grotto to spur my writing. This is one of the many exercises

I know. I know it’s been rough around here lately. You’ve been alone, you’ve been parched and that would get to anyone. You’re looking down and you think that life is not worth living, but you’re wrong. Can’t you feel the sun? Isn’t it warming you? Doesn’t it feel nourishing? I know you wanted to be out there, in the wild, sowing your seeds, but you settled down. You feel like that was arranged without you knowing? That’s rough for you, but how do you think that makes me feel? Look I went on vacation and came back. I didn’t cheat on you! Ok, that was not the right thing to say. Ok, I know she can’t replace me, next time I’ll make sure it’s better. Please let there be a next time. I’ve provided for you! Did I coddle you? Maybe, I should’ve let you rough it more. I should’ve at least let you open the window to life and let the wind pass over you! Please don’t leave me! No, that wasn’t a low blow about your wilted leaves! I said I was sorry. Why can’t you accept that I have to go sometime, but that doesn’t mean I don’t care about you. I’ve tried so hard to care for you. Come back from the brink! Stand up straight and let the world know you’re a fighter!

Reviews

[Celestiallds]

I love this!! Drew me right in! Funny, well written. I just bought the same book. :-)