Reverie



She stood at the edge of the shore. Her long, braided hair flying truant in the gushing wind, loose strands shadowing her worried face. She steadily moved towards the water, her mind elsewhere.

"What am i going to do now?", she wondered, watching the calming rhythm of the waves crashing upon the shore.  For a minute she lost herself in it and then shook herself awake. Things have to be done. The pain has to pass. But it wouldn't let go. 

She wrapped her saree closer around her figure as though it was cold. It's been a year but it was still fresh in her memory. How would she ever go on? She stole a glance around her and made sure noone was in the vicinity. Suddenly, it seemed easy. If she could just walk into the waves, she would never have to worry again. The pain will momentarily increase but then it will be forever gone....

Her mind drew a blank. She kept walking toward the water. Her pace increased. "I can do this", she said, walking into the water.

"Mummy, are you coming to play too?"

She whirled around and found her five-year-old daughter tugging at her saree. For a moment she was dumbstruck.

"Of course, dear. But it's late. Let's leave. You need to go to school tomorrow and i have work", she went on, lifting the child up and placing her firmly on her waist.

"Can i have ice-cream now?", the kid pushed

"You'll catch a..... yes.. yes, we'll buy a couple of cones at the supermarket near home. Ok?"

"Ok. Chocolate?"

"Hahahaha... sure, darling", she laughed, placing a kiss on her child's forehead.

"Life goes on", she thought, smiling as her daughter returned the kiss.

21 comments:

Nikhil Menon said...

Nice.. :) Life goes on,soo true..Inspiration plus.. :)

Happy Weekend babe.. :)

Hugz

Nikhil

Arv said...

hmmmmm... interesting...

now go and comment :P

The Unsure Ascetic said...

hi Elith:
I did not understand.
JJ

Moonlight said...

Nice de! :)

Life does go on indeed!!

Anonymous said...

enakum purila (^~^)

Thoorika said...

Life la avaluku enna prachnai ?!

Anonymous said...

you getting married?

enna sollra?

amit said...

Beautiful! Its strange that if the child would not have called her mother at that point of time, she would have had a completely different life 20 years down the line.

Abhishek Behera said...

feeling inspired... thank you.

indeed this is the beginning!

Diya said...

"Life moves on..."
Tis greattt :)

Elithraniel Arawion said...

@ multi
thanks man :) inspired from a woman i observed at the beach

Elithraniel Arawion said...

@ Arv

what is interesting? :P

Elithraniel Arawion said...

@ abstract

hahaha.. the reason behind her sorrow is left to your imagination ;)

Elithraniel Arawion said...

@ iyshu

thanks :)

Elithraniel Arawion said...

@ iron

use ur imagination ;)

Elithraniel Arawion said...

@ thoorika

enaku enna theriyum

Elithraniel Arawion said...

@ chriz

yes.. getting married.. plz don't come for d wedding :)

Elithraniel Arawion said...

@ amit

thanks man :) and yes.. i wonder what wud've happened if the child hadn't called..

well.. that's another story ;)

Elithraniel Arawion said...

@ abishek and diya

thanks guys :) keep reading

cheers

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Swetha said...

nice de :) loved it :) yes, life goes on :)