55 Fiction is a form of micro-fiction that refers to the works of fiction limited to a maximum of fifty-five words.
Footsteps
Our childhood was chaotic…my 2 brothers and me.
We moved from one place to another, changed schools, did odd jobs… to survive.
It was tough, as our mom died of drug overdose.
The harsh realities made my brothers learn and succeed in life.
And I moved on to follow my mother’s footsteps of getting stoned.
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18 Responses
oh Man! didn’t see this coming at all Shilpa!! too shocking!!! and wonderfully written as always..
Sad, painful but brings forth the stark reality of life.
Very well written 🙂
Oh! I dint c that cmg @ all!
Very very well written Shilpa.
ohhh..shocking and heart breaking 🙂
nicely written 🙂
Few parents set bad examples.
Wow .. I didn’t expect it to end this way. But yes – this post is a painful reminder: In some cases, it is the parents that mess up their childrens’ lives irreversibly.
oh! 🙁 heart breaking! But wonderfully written 🙂
oh god!!!
Beautifully expressed, but, what will happen to the children
Oh Oh!! That was harsh. what example parents set. Wonderfully expressed in these few lines.
Sad but true… this does happen, I will those who are seriously addicted are beyond all caring 🙁
That is so sad, and yet happens..
Beautifully written, Shilpa, I love your 55-ers.
Very very hard hitting….
Sad n well written Sis..
nice nice! still championing this league, eh?
You are a pro at this genre
sad 🙁