A Mother's Son!
He
knew not how to respond,
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The
wait had made him unsure.
The
reality could be distorted,
But
he was convinced.
Slapped,
beaten was he;
But
the tears had him strong.
Nobody
could con the truth in his eyes.
No
love was free.
The
only thing his was the fumbling.
His
melancholy rippling over that piano.
Never
thought it struck her heart too.
Bull’s
eye was it?
Still
unconvinced, he walked towards her.
Too
good to be true.
A
Dream with sun shining on his head.
But,
a mother knows her child.
The
disbelief gleaning in his eyes,
Set
to break the hypocrisy of it.
But
hers had waited so long.
She
just couldn't fail him. Again.
“Oh
My Dear, come to your mother.
Sorry
for the wait so long.
Devils
had me chained.”
The deliberate attempt
she made.
“Shackled
your mother had been away.
But
now she's free.
Unfettered,
to never leave again.
To
take you home", promised
she.
And
no longer orphan he was!
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This is my response to the Trifecta weekly challenge, which is to write a 33 to 333-word response using the following word/definition:
DELIBERATE: slow, unhurried, and steady as though allowing time for decision on each individual action involved <a deliberate pace>
Also, for WriteOnEdge challenge to use 'ORPHAN' and the image above.
Wow. That's a really interesting response to the prompt. Thanks so much for linking up with this. A mother chained by her devils. I think some of us can definitely relate.
ReplyDeleteThanks Trifecta ... :)
ReplyDelete'Nobody could con the truth in his eyes.' - I love this phrase LM x
ReplyDeleteThanks Lynda for reading ... I love this phrase too :P
DeleteOh, I'm glad she shed her demons and came back for him!
ReplyDeleteThanks Janna :)
DeleteWhat a unique take. Great job with the prompt (:
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked it Draug :)
DeleteGreat form and poetry to this, and the subject matter so moving. You've a real talent for a telling phrase.
ReplyDeleteThanks Thomas for such kind comment ! So glad you liked it :)
DeleteI absolutely love this. Such a beautiful piece.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kayla for such nice words :)
DeleteLovely. Well done!
ReplyDeletethanks Shelton ... Glad you liked it :)
DeleteLove the ending! This is such a great piece of writing!
ReplyDeleteAnd you are too kind ... Glad you liked it Valerie :)
DeleteI hope, so much, that the mother is able to keep the demons at bay; there is such hope at the end of this piece.
ReplyDeleteYes, she has her minds fixated to take the child with her no matter how much time he takes to overcome all the hypocrises that he sees through his eyes ... So, she is in no case going to give up on him now ! And never !
ReplyDeleteThanks Angela for reading :)