“I’m the best season” claimed The Spring, “Everyone loves those first signs of life after a long winter”.
“I respectfully disagree”, The Fall replied, “People love the fall after the heat of summer, those first cooler days, the way I change the landscape into an array of colors”.
“Humbly, I must deny your claim of being the best season” countered The Spring. “I turn grass from brown to green, make the trees bud then flower, push up tulips, crocus, daffodils and hyacinth. The air smells sweet with apple and cherry blossoms, the soft spring rain, the warming days and cool nights. What say you to that Fall?”
“I can’t argue that you put forth a good show Spring” said The Fall sincerely, “But I bring forth mums, pumpkins and gourds, the smell of apples being harvested and pressed into cider, the telltale smoke of chimneys as people can enjoy their fireplaces.”
At this point, I can no longer hold back (as the author of this imagined dialogue), “You are both equally lovely. Indeed, after a long bitter-cold winter, I’m thrilled to see my garden coming to life in The Spring, the promise of getting my hands in the dirt and planting. To open my windows, enjoy sitting on my deck, sipping a glass of wine on those first warm-enough-to-not wear-a-jacket evenings”
“But then comes The Fall. Those first days when it’s just cool enough to start wearing layers, the smell in the air of leaves wet with dew and the profusion of color that changes them into a vibrant palette of orange, yellow, red, gold and green when the sun lights up the trees. That crispness to the air on a fall mornings and evenings. Wine tasting as our vineyards bring forth the new harvest.”
Having listened thoughtfully, The Spring and The Fall agreed that they each were special in their own way and decided to applaud, each the other.
Meanwhile, The Summer sat back silently knowing that she’s the best season. The Winter just sat sulking, as cold as ever.
Today’s Prompt: “Give and Take”
Write a post based on the contrast between two things — whether people, objects, emotions, places, or something else.
Today’s twist: write your post in the form of a dialogue.
Excellent! It flows very nicely and has a subtle and sweet message.
Thank you kindly. 😊