Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Bruised For Life



The wind had an eerie calm yet it was captivatingly charming, as she left the dingy motel. She hated every waking minute of her life doing the unworthy work but unfortunately having no other choice she crumpled. The wind blew more sharply making her drape her flimsy shawl more tightly to her chest as she trudged through the thin veil of night. There was nothing in sight apart from the lone moon as her companion as she walked for miles. Finally stopping at a bare fountain, she let out a frigid breath. She longed to sit down and gather little strength but she couldn’t think of sparing any minute. She had to reach the cottage near the outskirts of the town before midnight. It was a night of great importance and she couldn’t afford to be late today. After all it was his birthday, her son’s first birthday. Her only savior, in this ruthless world.      



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8 comments:

  1. Superbly crafted..The anticipation of a mother portrayed so brilliantly.

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  2. its tragic but a ray of hope peeping through the clouds..

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  3. I loved it ... you portrayed the helplessness poignantly ... wonderfully expressed !!!

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  4. its really sad to know about such women who have to do unworthy work to feed their family..those feeling of pain and motherhood are expressed superbly..

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  5. @ Unknown Wanderer: Thank you for your kind words. :)

    TC

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  6. @ Asteria: Glad you could see that :)

    Thank You.

    TC

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  7. @Ankit: Thanks a lot. And yes it is painful to know this is not mere fiction.

    TC

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