We met at the train station, it was so good to see her after such a long time. Her beautiful eyes had hints of longing, slight irritation, stories of years passed between us and some satisfaction to see me in good health. She asked her errand boy to give three beautiful marigold flowers to me one by one, he said to me each time in Urdu ‘yay-lo bhaijan’ which meant ‘take this brother’. We instantly laughed hearing that, knowing at least two other ways to interpret ‘yay-lo’. I was home and life was beautiful. My mother gave me a hug and jail time seemed like a distant past.

I just want to say that I really love your photographs and poetry. I hope you don’t mind if sometimes I just hit like as I don’t always have a comment, but really like the picture.
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I of course very much appreciate active feedback, however it is perfectly fine, like with no comment, not even hitting the like button is ok as long you were able to enjoy the shared content 🙂 rest is unimportant. Thank you so much for your visits 🙂 really grateful 🙂
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
MUCHOS MARIGOLD MANIA (OR ARE THESE ZINNIAS?)!!!
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Call them what your heart desires I always confuse the two as well, potentially these are Marigold 🙂 many thanks for the reblog 🙂
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FLOWERS…in your photographic cap…for sure!
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For sure 🙂
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AYE-YUH! 😀
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🙂
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So bright and cheerful! 🙂
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Many thanks 🙂
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Hi, I didn’t know where to contact you so I picked the post with the flower. I nominated you for a Liebster Award. All the instructions are on my post. If you want it, you could nominate others. http://susanneleist.wordpress.com/
Susanne
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Honoured and humbled Sussane, thank you so much for your continued support 🙂 greatly appreciate it 🙂
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I Love Merry Golds …as I call them 🙂
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So they must be 🙂 thank you so much 🙂
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Beautiful marigolds…
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Many thanks Kim 🙂
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You are very welcome. Lovely, as always.
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Lovely are your comments Kim 🙂
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🙂 Thank you, AB.
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🙂
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I can’t work out the title. Marigolds are often used for companion planting because they REPEL some sap-sucking pests. But hospitable ?
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There is some flash fiction behind it, May I request you to revisit M-R 🙂
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Hello AB, I loved the picture and the caption, “Hospitable”. Meaning hospitality needs to be as invitingly beautiful as these Marigolds. Whatever the case may be it makes one think.
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Many thanks, there is some flash fiction behind the title, I finally had the courage to put it up for critics 🙂
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lovely!
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Many thanks 🙂
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🙂
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Gorgeous pic, totally does justice to the beauty of these marvels, makes my heart melt in their yellow golden shine….lovely writing too AB, took me right there to the station in the flow!!! 🙂
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Many thanks Neeta, good to hear from you, hope all is well 🙂
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Magnifique! 😉
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Merci beaucoup 🙂
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Wow really liked the short piece with the beautiful flowers! 🙂
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Thank you so much 🙂
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🙂
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I loved the set up and twist in the climax of the story… Kya baat hai…
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Thank you so much, شکریہ جناب، بڑی نوازش
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Flowers are free..yet cost us much ..got messages of love and hope entrapped in fragrance..beauty does die and wither away..yet colors remain ..as glowing lights within.
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Thank you so much for your contribution 😀
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“Hospitality”! Sweet word and story, nice photo. Thanks.
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Thank you so much 😀
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Loved it AB! Guess this is the first time I read a non-poetry post on your blog! Fabulous you are 🙂
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You are very kind Parul 🙂
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Beautiful Marigolds ❤
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Thank you so much 🙂
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This touches my heart, stirs my memories.
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I hope some good ones 🙂
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