In Pursuit Of Maine: June 11, 2014 - The Pink Lily Pond

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

June 11, 2014 - The Pink Lily Pond

The pink lilies are starting to appear on the pink lily pond. Soon the whole surface will be covered with spectacular pink lilies, which will be so thick that you might not even see the pond itself. Until you fell in, that is, and don't say I didn't warn you. The pink lily pond always flowers before the white lily pond, and it's smaller in size than the white lily pond as well. I will post a picture of the latter when it begins to bloom. The two ponds are not far from one another, but they are distinctly different. The pink lily pond lounges in the shade and is lush and green and female. The while lily pond braves the brilliant sunshine and is distinctly tougher and male. Yes, it's true, I believe the ponds have their own personalities, but then, I believe everything around me is a sentient being and I tend to personify the entire world. It should come as no surprise, then, that the fairies at each pond are very different, and if I were you, I would avoid the white lily pond at night when the will-o'-the-wisp is always nearby. Now that I think about it, it's not far from the haunted apple tree I wrote about last March. Hmmm . . . I am seeing a connection here and am off to investigate. Don't pick the lilies while I'm gone!

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I’ve chosen 37 unique fairy tales that will be loved by both adults and children as they can be read and interpreted on many levels. But if you are looking for only sweet tales that end in joy and fairness, you may want to pass this book by. Some fairy tales are simply “dark,” and that is because sometimes life is simply dark. Not always, of course, but often enough. Sometimes the hero lives; sometimes he dies. Check out my book, “Fairy Tales of Maine,” in the photo link below. If you are brave, you might just meet yourself in one of these tales.