How Could I Love but One Best? - by Larner

[blslarner.livejournal.com]

B2MeM Challenge: 2009 Cue 14: Favorite Season.
Format: drabble
Genre: general
Rating: PG
Warnings: n/a
Characters: Gamgee child, Samwise Gamgee
Pairings: n/a
Summary: Sam's answer to a simple question.



How Could I Love but One Best?

“What’s your favorite season, Sam-Dad?”

“My favorite? All of them! Spring, for that’s when the earth starts comin’ alive, and all’s green and filled with hope and plans, and the flowers showin’ their faces. Summer, for all’s full of life, strong, and we’re gettin’ the first plums, cherries, and berries. Fall, for all is in a rush to ripen; the larders, pantries, root cellars, cool rooms, and stillrooms are fillin’ up. And winter, for then all are willin’ to take a rest, sit by the fire, and dream for a change, waitin’ to start over again with the first snowdrop.”

Comments

[zdenka]

An excellent answer! I like how it's both simple and poetic, and Sam's love for the Shire really comes through.

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's lovely. So very much the thoughts of a gardener.

[periantari.livejournal.com]

That is so adorable and so like Sam to say.
Love it !!:)

[shirebound]

That's so perfectly Sam.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

lovely, and very Sam,

[kayleelupin.livejournal.com]

For some reason, I see this as Merry-lad and Sam, though I'm not sure why. Anyway, I like it! :)

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

I know just how he feels - I anticipate the turning of each season with pleasure myself.

[nialoke]

Ah, the perfect answer! I can hear Sam saying that.