but if you think you want to save them for ever in the leaves of a book, please don't.
I had stashed away some rose petals (along with the stem) from a bunch of roses that V had given me a few years ago in the really heavy Oxford Atlas of the World. The petals and the book were perfectly fine until we opened the book yesterday to look up something.
The petals had eaten into at least five pages on either side. So we've now lost portions of Europe, England, Russia and Africa.
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI don't mind losing portions of Europe, England, Russia and Africa but I do mind losing the romance and the nostalgic touch of yesteryears.
Sujatha,you can go to any book store and buy Oxford Atlas but can you buy the rose petals (along with the stem) from a bunch of roses that V had given you...Hmmmmmmm
Have a nice day.
Rgds,
tanay
triggering memories* at a wayside station
ReplyDeletethe polluted fog rendered
an eerie magical halo
as i ambled off to stretch
and find a hot cup of tea
even the chaiwallah
was catching a wink, tired
of waving flies off all day
no gesture, fragrance, book
memorabilia
nothing tangible triggered
that memory of your smile
but
i longed
for your embrace
Hi tanay, nice thought, but I trashed the petals...:(
ReplyDeleteT, that was lovely!
MG, I think the issue was that I had left an entire rose in there - petals, those tiny leaves at the bottom of the petals and stem. I did see a couple of mites trying to crawl away.... If I had just saved the petals I think I would have been fine.
ReplyDeletebooks am not sure:)
ReplyDeletetry this next time ...take three or four stems (at a time)...tie them around the base of stems and hand them in a dark cellar or closet...this may take from a few weeks to three months...once dry spray with artist's silicone spray....(the one used to coat charcoal sketches or polished silver)...now they will survive in a vase
digression: my fav...write a poem for the occassion;)
funny. that a rose eats all the countries. nice touch.
ReplyDeleteT, thanks for that detailed advice!
ReplyDeletePhoenix, thanks.
beautifull..
ReplyDeletesomeone gave me a rose in 9th std may be its high time i look for that im sure i havent lost !
and i dont own a atlas :D