6/25/22 Withering Away

 Withering Away

He is dying and there is nothing she can do. She has looked after him for so long, cared for him as best she could, and yet now, he is fading away. She wishes she knew more about how to help him, how she could have cared for him better so that his life could be extended just a little bit longer.

As he sits motionless, she tries to give him some water, hoping he will take it and maybe bring him back somehow. The water seems to do nothing, and has no effect on his outward appearance. He takes it whenever it is given but it is not helping, he is too far gone.

For so long he has been a beautiful part of her life, and watching him fade away breaks her heart. She has grown so attached to him over the years, but now he is leaving her, soon to return to the earth. She is however hopeful, knowing that his loss may bring new life. As he decomposes in the ground, he will provide nutrients, potential for new growth. 

The last day arrives and she sadly watches as her little plant crumbles away. She takes him outside and removes him from his little white pot. She digs a small hole in the ground and places the soil along with her dead plant inside, before filling the hole once again. 


The End

6/25/22

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