Day-15 NAPOWRIMO-2021
Prompt: Habits inherited from parents
She remembers,
stooping in the shadows of the lamp
a stoic image, breathing slowly
in the waft of printed lines
The glowing eyes
hidden behind perched glasses
reflected hunger as he shuffled
through pages after pages.
A little girl in two plaits
who adored this role model
observed and absorbed keenly
his bonding with his best friends.
When he left abruptly,
an emptiness engulfed her
she was broken, and found solace
in the embrace of his best friends.
His existence breathed
between the pages
and her aching childhood anchored,
in the fragrance of the parchment.
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A beautiful best friend left behind.
ReplyDeleteYes, these friends carry his essence. Thank you,Smita :)
DeleteThat's a moving one! Those last 4 lines anchor the poem.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the read, Deepa. Much appreciated :)
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