Rose

[squirmelia]

I received a flower from the inside of a borrowed book. A rose, crushed and crumpled amongst the words. I am not enjoying the book that much, but the flower was freshly pressed, the fragrance sweet and lingering on the pages. I wondered why it was there, until I read enough of the book to know the main character is mourning for someone she has lost: Rose.

Comments

d'oh

[bickichick.livejournal.com]

oh I see now I need to read posts in order from 1st to latest not latest to first I am reading posts the latest 1st

so I get it.

and I have a head cold and a shit day @ work that's my excuse.

:)

Re: d'oh

[squirmelia.livejournal.com]

They're not that related really.. I took the rose that was in that book, tore it to pieces and stuck it into a different book. :)

[ezr-2stalk-wlj.livejournal.com]

do most people feel the need to accompany their books with props?

Re: d'oh

[ezr-2stalk-wlj.livejournal.com]

guess i should have read this before the below comment...

just thought i was missing out on something hip to do - would have to start packing my pages of Buk with receipts from the bar, pull the pubic hair from my sheets from my last woman and litter it in a Henry Miller book...

but, truth be told, i'm glad it's not hip--- would hate to have to go thru that much trouble when loaning out my books.

[squirmelia.livejournal.com]

I don't know. This was a library book.. perhaps I should look for the book in shops to find out if those editions also come complete with pressed flowers.

Re: d'oh

[squirmelia.livejournal.com]

I once found a photo of a girl, inside a book that said, "My dad likes this picture, but I think I look fat in it." I didn't take that book out of the library.

Perhaps you should fill books with receipts!

Re: d'oh

[ezr-2stalk-wlj.livejournal.com]

found a book in the book recycling at the dump that was entitled something like: COPING WITH YOUR CANCER. in a pile with a lot of other similar books.

there was an unopened letter in it... saying - I know it's getting worse, you'll pull thru - I think our time together was wonderful, even if it was just a week in Australia on vacation. - Please write back - I love you too...

figured the lady probably died; her family threw out the books.

kept the letter, tho. thought of writing the guy and letting him know about finding the book/letter --- but never did.

Re: d'oh

[squirmelia.livejournal.com]

That's really sad. :( Perhaps I should buy new books to avoid such a thing happening, although I suppose people might sneak in notes and all manner of things into books in shops also.

I don't open letters to other people that are addressed to my house anymore, because that also makes me sad. It's always someone who has lost touch or a card from their grandparents wishing them well, that kind of thing.

Re: d'oh

[ezr-2stalk-wlj.livejournal.com]

i think you need to develope your schadenfruede---

tell ya what, next time just forward the letters to me and I will open them and tell you what they say...?

Re: d'oh

[squirmelia.livejournal.com]

I don't receive many anymore, since my housemate and I are the only people that have lived where we do. But hey, if I ever move and the letters start appearing again, I'll forward them to you.

Re: d'oh

[squirmelia.livejournal.com]

Hope your cold gets better soon!