Sunday, 23 February 2014

How I wished? - 55 on Friday 2014-2

In the bedroom, tears ran down my cheek. 

He held my hand to show his presence but respected my need for silence. 

We had lost yet another baby. We had lost count.

I sat wishing for holding my baby in my hand and admiring the innocent face. Nothing more and nothing less. 

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This is a pure fictional piece. It was written for the 55 on Friday 2014-2 prompt on WriteTribe.




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16 comments:

  1. Shailaja V23 February 2014 at 21:51

    The pain of loss and the grief of parents have been so well captured, Aparna.

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  2. Rajlakshmi24 February 2014 at 13:26

    This is so touching... Brilliantly expressed

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  3. Mina Menon24 February 2014 at 15:00

    Simplest pleaures can be the most painful one!

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  4. Michelle Liew24 February 2014 at 16:48

    Yes. The simplest pleasures are the most heart rending.

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  5. Nabanita24 February 2014 at 20:55

    the loss and the pain..I could feel it!

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  6. Anonymous25 February 2014 at 14:19

    Very well written. Sometimes, sitting in silence can be soothing in times of pain.
    http://vishalbheeroo.wordpress.com/2014/02/23/two-today-package-on-write-tribe-55100-ers

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    1. Aparna25 February 2014 at 15:45

      Thank you Vishal...Yes silence is very soothing at times...

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  7. Shilpa Garg26 February 2014 at 00:14

    Aah! This brought back some memories!! :|

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    1. Aparna26 February 2014 at 09:58

      I am really sorry that it brought back memories Shilpa...Hope all is well now...

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  8. Prasanna Rao26 February 2014 at 19:30

    Really sad, the pain and grief were well brought out. I pray that no parent have to go through this loss :(

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