Never-Ending Winter
“It is for the best”, he said and looked at her one last time before leaving the room slowly.
She heard the words but they didn’t register. Her mind was racing in different directions while her eyes scanned the pictures of her new pret line.
She knew he wasn’t being himself lately but he will have to wait.
Moments later, she heard a gunshot.
Shocked realization dawned on her like a million bricks falling on her soul.
The sight before her turned her heart cold. And it would stay that way… like the never-ending winter, for a long long time.
Linking this to Wordy Wednesday at Blog-A-Rhythm (Never ending winter) Write Tribe Pro Blogger Challenge
January 18, 2015 12:41 am|
Stark and dramatic. Well done, Shilpa!
January 22, 2015 5:55 pm|
Thanks LuAnn!
January 18, 2015 5:06 am|
“Never ending winter, for a long time.” is a good usage of words!
Destination Infinity
January 22, 2015 5:55 pm|
Thank you, Rajesh! Glad you liked that!
January 18, 2015 9:35 am|
This is a dramatic one and the power of your writing leaves such an impact on the heart and mind. Brilliant writing:)
January 22, 2015 5:56 pm|
Thanks Vishal. You are too generous! 🙂
January 19, 2015 1:30 pm|
Oh that moment, when you wish you had listened!
January 22, 2015 5:56 pm|
I know!! 🙁
January 19, 2015 3:13 pm|
In a few lines you have carved an unforgettable story.
January 22, 2015 5:56 pm|
Thanks Ma’am. Glad you liked it.
January 19, 2015 4:31 pm|
Ohh dear! that’s so tragic. So much said in few words.
January 22, 2015 5:56 pm|
Thanks Raj!
January 19, 2015 5:46 pm|
Oh no.. such a tragedy
But then life brings us to such a place sometimes where doing that is the ONLY way out, it is sad when that happens..
Bikram’s
January 22, 2015 6:00 pm|
I know what you mean, but wish that nobody takes that step. It may be a living death for the rest of the family! And I believe, that there is always a way and life does smile on you sooner or later.
January 19, 2015 7:37 pm|
This was fabulous! I loved the metaphorical take on the theme of melancholy and loneliness.
January 22, 2015 6:00 pm|
Thank you Shailaja! Glad you liked this piece!
January 19, 2015 10:58 pm|
How tragic! Great storytelling Shilpa♥
January 22, 2015 6:01 pm|
Thanks Kathy!
January 20, 2015 9:37 am|
As usual you have a way with words and twists. Nice take but a sad one though.
January 22, 2015 6:01 pm|
Thank you Asha!
January 20, 2015 2:59 pm|
Dramatic and tragic.
January 22, 2015 6:01 pm|
Thanks for reading, Rachna!
January 20, 2015 4:01 pm|
very touching …you are a great writer shilpa.. loved reading this post
January 22, 2015 6:02 pm|
Thank you very much for your kind words, Genevive!
January 20, 2015 6:19 pm|
Aaah tragic! Forever winter , a morbid one at that !
January 22, 2015 6:03 pm|
Hmmm….
January 22, 2015 9:25 am|
Ack! he shot himself?!! I did not see that coming…
how very tragic.
January 22, 2015 6:03 pm|
Sad that he thought that was the way out…