The Returning
He dreaded the memories.
He had till now avoided coming
back for silly and inconsequential reasons. The truth was that he was unwilling
to face the memories that lay seamlessly embedded in that place.
Father had cautioned him
but had not stopped him from leaving, ‘Go wherever you wish to go, but don’t
forget your roots.’
But he chose to forget; if
one had to be radical than it was not fashionable to talk of the roots.
He felt pathetic;
rootlessness had only made the journey painful.
He looked at the desolate
house and wished he had not come back.
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Post for FridayFictioneers and Three Word Wednesday
Word count 100
I think it's painful to realise how damaged your roots are...
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Deleteah.. wonderful... how have you been sir?? it's been a long time...
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thanks archana, was busy over nothing
DeleteExcellent! You really captured the pain of cutting off one's own roots.
ReplyDeletethanks alice
DeleteIf you cut off your roots then going back will always be hard.
ReplyDeleterightly said, thanks subroto for stopping by
DeleteGoing back is always hard, even with roots. Good story.
ReplyDeletethanks GaH
DeleteReturning is a very special and emotional journey. Superb story.
ReplyDeletethanks Meenal
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