Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Tears in the Rain

Excerpt:

"Open the door!" He bellows and keeps on banging. She moves quickly and pulls at the bolt. He barges in, knocking her down. He shoves her out of the way. He goes to the corner where she has kept his roti wrapped in the greasy cloth. She drags herself to the other side, pulling her knees against her chest.

Fixing her with his piercing gaze he gobbles his food, washing it down with large gulps of water from the earthen pot. She watches the water dribble from the corner of his mouth and disappear into his thick, wet beard...

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2 comments:

  1. Beautiful, as always. I believe many of our women wants to do this. Coming out of their homes and stepping forward. Once its darkness but it can be turned into light, which can make them feel better, liberated and happy.

    But there are many, who loves being lived like this, suppressed and locked inside, not always physically but psychologically.

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  2. Thank you, dear. For many women stuck in similar situations there is no way out and so they either accept their lot or it pushes them to the brink.

    Thanks for sharing your views.

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Thank you for sharing your views.