Stories and Book Talk

I’ve never met a cherry blossom, but I’ve surely heard the most about this tiny, beautiful flower. So pink with delicate petals and shades of red in the center. They say the beauty of the cherry blossom is momentary, because it disappears as fast as it arrives.

Yet the cherry blossom’s blooming is full of anticipation for its breathtaking beauty. So many await the cherry blossom; a small glimpse sets off a flood of photographs, videos, and exclamations of wonder that I, too, want to meet the cherry blossom.