He stopped at the sweet stalls, finding what he was looking for. The saleswoman, a charming and affable girl, wrapped the jar of fragrant honey he had bought in thick paper. But when she was about to give the goods away, she suddenly look thoughtfully him and smiled mysteriously. Then, taking out a small copper box from her pocket, she gave it to him along with the honey.
βAs a present,β she said in a melodious, gentle voice, βin addition to the honey.β
βThank you very much,β he replied, looking in surprise at the strange triangular diagram on the gift lid. He was just about to peer insideβ¦
βOh! It would be better if you open it indoors,β she stopped him, βso that the wind does not pick up the contents. The lightest pollen of magical lava flowers growing in the crater of a dragon volcano. They are very fine, and β¦β
Arriving home, he carefully opened the box. But, it was completely empty. Frustrated, he felt inside it with his fingers⦠and, to his greatest amazement, sensed something like airy flour deep within.
Burning with curiosity, he made tea in a white cup and added a pinch of the invisible pollen, just as the mysterious saleswoman had advised him. For a few seconds nothing happened. But then, unexpectedly, the white porcelain began to acquire a burgundy color. And then, beautiful flowers, shining with molten gold, began to emerge. As if hypnotized, he looked at their wave-like movementsβ¦
βThere is energy from the very depths of the Earth in this pollen!β She said told him enthusiastically at the end, her eyes shining like stars. βA force that makes it possible to penetrate even beyond the veil of this world!β
He had smiled at her.
Attribution
Story: Elena Voroniouk Β© 2019, all rights reserved.
Photography (in order of appearance):
Natalya Yudina β βabstract fractal backgroundβ (golden)
Natalya Yudina β βabstract fractal backgroundβ (scarlet)
Darya Volskaya – (untitled)
PraαΉav β Let there beβ¦.. LIGHT! β βBe Drunk On LIGHTβ
Video:
Manuel de Falla – “Nights in the Gardens of Spain”
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Buenas noches dear Elena!
Que bien se te da contarnos historias, que bien sabes elegir las fotos y la musica para acompaΓ±arlas! Una combinaciΓ²n de elementos con los que consigues un bello y cuidado trabajo.
Saludos Elena, feliz semana!:):)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Dear Nines! Buenas noches, mi amiga! π
I put a lot of effort into my work and I am truly happy that you see it and appreciate it! π·
And yes, the evening is just wonderful – for I was looking at your most gentle and beautiful photo for a while, and now I am smiling all over after reading your wonderful comment again! π₯°
Saludos Nines, feliz semana! πβοΈπ
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β€ πβοΈ
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Dear Elena,
I was tonight at my garden where your lava flower opened my delight.
I love the story. And I love the video Manuel de Falla
This is my favorite
~m~
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Dear Mao, I am most happy! π
Wishing you health and inspiration and much love, my friend! π π
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THE STORY WAS BEAUTIFULL
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Thank you, Daniel! It warms the heart π
Wishing you a beautiful week, my friend! π
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