in the flowers; (Persephone's ideal world)

[idolpro]

In the flicker of a candle-flame, in the stir of still water, in the fluttering of flower petals, there is a voice.

Once, there was a maiden...

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Re: start: in the garden

[worthathousand]

[ silent a moment, a soft smile playing at her lips ]

He is peace and beauty embodied, yes.

[ then why doesn't she sound happy? ]

Re: start: in the garden

[nihilmancy]

He... I suppose he is. But nobody should have to be.

Re: start: in the garden

[worthathousand]

I think...

[ a pause ] I think he sees it as his duty.
Perhaps he gets that from me.

Re: start: in the garden

[nihilmancy]

...Many things that were beyond your control happened as well.

Re: start: in the garden

[worthathousand]

In this place, yes.
Even I cannot break the barriers of these cruel "games."

[ there's an implicit "but" there, left unspoken. ]

Re: start: in the garden

[nihilmancy]

He'll always have me on his side. I can say that.

Re: start: in the garden

[worthathousand]

And I am grateful for that.

The trick is to recognize what power we have been given to make a difference.
[ looking a bit past Sekhmet, out at the too-lovely garden. ]
And not let it wither for neglect like an untended garden.

Re: start: in the garden

[nihilmancy]

[half the people she knows just talk like this all the time]

Ha. Sometimes it really does feel easier to be powerless. But I would not trade that power that I have.

Well, maybe you can tend a garden too much though.

Re: start: in the garden

[worthathousand]

[ sorry we're all just Like This ]

Especially when that garden is cultivating one's own personal power.
I wish I could say that in my age I have truly learned the proper balance.