Second Blooming

    Summer took a toll on my hanging flowers. They began shriveling in mid July. By September, the petals were pretty much gone. I disposed off their roots and dirt among the trees behind my house. Those flowers were destined to be forgotten.
    Or so I thought.
    Several days later, I noticed a splash of color in the woods. A smile creased my face. Some of those petals were again blossoming. A floral comeback!
    I'll leave the flowers at their second home. But they won't be neglected. Every few days, I'll give them a drink of water.
    When simple pleasures come out of the blue, they boost our spirits.