I used to love this garden with its swaying trees, smiling flowers, and the calming sound of sprinkling water.
But now look at it, it’s totally neglected.
Here in the empty fountain, buried beneath dead leaves are the coins I dropped in all those years ago. What a fool I was to think my wish would come true.
I’ll gather them up.
But they are old, soiled and worthless now. A bit like me. I may as well throw them back.
Did I just imagine a splash? It’s a sign. I’ll make my wish again and wait a little longer.
Thanks to Rochelle for hosting and CEAyr for the photo.
Click on Froggie to join in the fun
Melancholy with just a touch of hope. Nicely done Keith.
LikeLiked by 3 people
Precisely! Thanks Iain.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Perhaps it’s a thing, perhaps just a wishful imagination. Either way, it gives him hope
LikeLiked by 2 people
Probably the latter, but it’s better than giving up! Cheers Neil.
LikeLike
Hope not totally gone!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Not totally! Cheers Sadje
LikeLiked by 1 person
👍
LikeLiked by 1 person
I play lottery every Friday…so I completely understand your MC.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Your day will come – hopefully!
LikeLiked by 1 person
He sounds rather bipolar. 😉
Well done little tale — and amazing frog.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I think you are right! Pleased you liked Froggie – I spent longer on him than I did writing the story”!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Dear Keith,
Hope springs eternal. Cute story. Love the wishing frog.
Shalom,
Rochelle
LikeLiked by 1 person
It does indeed! Thanks Rochelle.
LikeLike
Never say never. I like the ending of hope.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I never do! Thanks Sandra.
LikeLike
Hope goes a long way. I like the never say never feel to this.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I hope it does! Thanks Dale
LikeLiked by 1 person
If your wish don’t come true, change your wish! There’s always time to be happy. There’s always time to be kind.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wise words Penny! I quite agree.
LikeLike
Never think old.
Always renewal and hope.
Randy
LikeLiked by 1 person
Absolutely. Cheers Randy.
LikeLike
From sad to hopeful in a splash 🙂 Well done, Keith.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Haha! Spot on Linda.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Not worn out after all!
LikeLiked by 1 person
It seems that way!Thanks Liz.
LikeLike
Forever the optimist. Loved this Keith
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hey there’s never any harm in taking just that one last chance, even during the worst of times
LikeLiked by 1 person
I entirely agree. Thanks Larry.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Best of luck second time around….
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks for that Violet!
LikeLiked by 1 person
he hopes the longest, to paraphrase jane austen, when all hopes are gone.
LikeLiked by 1 person
The eternal optimist. Cheers plaridel.
LikeLiked by 1 person
If wishes were horses, eh Keith…
LikeLiked by 1 person
…which reminds me, I need to stick a bet on the 3.30 at Cheltenham!
LikeLike
Sometimes a little elbow grease helps the wishes along.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh yes! cheers Mimi.
LikeLike
Hope springs eternal. Nicely done.
LikeLiked by 1 person
So it does. Thanks Jo
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ha! It’s hard to give up not giving up.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Errr, oh, yes!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Never give up, Keith. Where there’s hope and all that.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Absolutely, there’s lots of that! Cheers Michael.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Never lose hope!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’ve mislaid it once or twice, but never lost it! Cheers draliman.
LikeLike
It’s that hope that keeps us going.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Indeed it does, thanks so much.
LikeLiked by 1 person
As long as you have dreams, you ain’t dead!
LikeLiked by 2 people
…and ain’t that true! Thanks Dawn.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Keeping the hope alive! Nothing wrong with that.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I quite agree! CCheers Russell
LikeLiked by 1 person
As long as you have hope. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
I hope I still do!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Nice one, Keith. You have to keep believing.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m a believer! Cheers Russell.
LikeLike
Oh! This is so very good. One of your best, I think.
LikeLiked by 1 person
That’s so kind of you Alicia, thank you.
LikeLike
Gather up all those coins and splurge on something special. 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
That my be a better idea!
LikeLiked by 1 person