My Mysterious Garden - By Yasithma Amadoru

Written By: Yasithma Amadoru

Category: Shortstory

Competition: Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026

Yasithma Amadoru presents a delightful short story, "My Mysterious Garden," as part of the Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026. This enchanting tale takes readers on a whimsical journey into a garden where the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary. Embracing the unexpected, Yasithma crafts a narrative filled with mystery and imagination, inviting readers to explore the wonders that lie hidden in everyday life.

About the Work

"My Mysterious Garden" captures the essence of childlike wonder and the magic found within nature. The story unfolds with a curious exploration of a family garden where plants and objects come to life, performing human-like actions. Yasithma's narrative style is vivid and playful, painting a picture of a world where the natural and supernatural merge seamlessly, encouraging readers to suspend disbelief and enjoy the magic.

My mysteries garden

Original Submission by Yasithma Amadoru

My mysterious garden

Pitter - patter, pitter - patter it was a rainy morning I woke up and heard a loud sound outside. I wanted to check where was that sound was coming. Then I jumped out of my bed and quickly ran out. I figured out that the sound was coming from my garden. When I went to the my garden there were no any loud sound.

Then, I went inside and told my family about it. " Ahhh ! " my little sister was shocked. We had breakfast and sat on the couch and watched television. After a while we saw a tree dancing to the wind in the garden. Then my little sister was scared again . So, I told her to stay calm in this situation. My father told " I would go outside to the garden and check what is happening outside". But, nothing was there. It was also raining so I thought that the trees weren't dancing but heavy winds were making them shake a lot.

Few hours went then me and my family wanted to take a nap. But, my sister wasn't sleeping so, she saw a big red pot walking as a duck. She screamed " wake up , wake up " to us. After we saw that we all were shocked. My mother asked myself " in the morning did you see that pot walk "? . I screamed " no ".

It started to get dark. We realized we don't have vegetables to cook dinner. So, my father went to the supermarket. When he got home suddenly the flowers stared growing into huge flowers. He though that he was just imagining stuff.

It was time to go to bed. We were hopping that nothing will happen. Next morning we woke up to see everything in our garden were doing human actions like dancing, singing, talking , walking and smiling. We weren't scared. Because, this happened to us yesterday. Then we all laughed and said this is a mysterious garden with tall dancing trees, singing flowers and walking big colourful pots.

About the Competition

The Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026 hosted by Hashtag Kalakar is a prestigious event celebrating diverse voices across genres. It provides a platform for writers worldwide to share their creative expressions, fostering a community of literary talent and innovation. The competition invites participants to push the boundaries of storytelling and poetry, offering a stage for emerging and established writers alike.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Yasithma Amadoru for sharing "My Mysterious Garden" with us in the Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026. This charming story invites readers into a world of enchantment and imagination, leaving a lasting impression. We look forward to more captivating tales from Yasithma in the future.

About Hashtag Kalakar

Hashtag Kalakar is a creative platform dedicated to providing artists, writers, singers and other creative talents with opportunities to showcase their work and reach wider audiences through competitions, features and creative initiatives.