She had felt it grow,
From a cell to a fully formed baby.
She caressed her bloated stomach, tenderly,
"It better be a normal boy this time" he barked.
Love gave way to fear in her eyes and heart...
Tears made her vision blurry.
A dull ache in her heart brought back memories of her previous two children.
Finally, the D-day arrived...
The last thing she remembered was doctor administering the anaesthesia...
When she finally woke up,
After what seemed hours,
After what seemed hours,
In a strange surrounding,
In an unknown place.
All alone...
Abandoned... with her stillborn daughter.
That was intense. It held that pain without any need of further explanation. ❤ looking forward to reading more.
ReplyDeleteThank you Reshma...coming from an author like you really means a lot
Delete:( Makes me very sad. But there's so much reality as well in these. I had done a similar one once. Do read if you have some time. http://deepa-duraisamy.blogspot.in/2012/05/is-it-me.html
ReplyDeleteGood luck for the rest of the challenge! See you around!
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Read your post Deepa...wow...it was too heart touching I must say...Thanks for reading my blog and best of luck to you too for rest of challenge
DeleteAppu...very sad story...😔😔
ReplyDeleteThank you Shailu for reading...
DeleteIntense.. heart-breaking.. hard-hitting.. so beautifully conveyed.. I see you growing and reaching there, Aps. It's a giant leap I must say
ReplyDeleteThank you Kavi for your lovely comment :)
DeleteOh my God, heartbreaking! But beeatiffully written.
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Thanks for the compliment Shalini :)
DeleteVery powerful writing. I like it.
ReplyDeleteThank You Jui :)
DeleteFelt the pain.. good going Aparna
ReplyDeleteThanks Ashwini :)
DeleteSuch a sad story. So heartbreaking.Weekends In Maine
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen for reading and commenting ...
ReplyDeleteGood going Aparna
ReplyDeleteThank you RH :)
DeleteLet, what is said as Abaondoned now, be never let down and later win comprehensively the life with "Z"eal
ReplyDeleteThank Harish...always like yours supportive words :)
DeleteAppu well written ...
ReplyDeleteThanks Sreelatha :)
DeleteOMG!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's so hard-hitting Aparna. A few well chosen words and you have told a saga. Awesome
On a positive note, I have four sisters and no brothers. I had great parents and grandparents is all I can say :D <3
Thank you Sundari...coming from such a well known author really made my day...you are really lucky to have such supportive parents...but sadly some girls dont :(
DeleteWow Aparna.. that was tragic, beautiful and minimalistic.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lata :)
DeletePowerful.....The sadness fear and the tragedy of the protagonist just grips you in this microtale.
ReplyDeleteThank you Kavita :)
DeleteOuch! that hurt! Beautifully written!
ReplyDeleteFew words...conveying the harsh realities..well written...sad but true for so many daughters of our country
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