The Exit
Her friends told her that marriage added colors in their lives.
It sure did, for her too. They were in shades of red, blue and black.
The mind learnt to live with rations of love and affection along with a big serving of degradation, though the heart felt trapped.
It was like that animal in a cage that was loved but had lost its freedom and self esteem.
For how long could she look the other way? Tolerance always has limits.
She decided to just walk off and kept on walking. It was her most powerful yet graceful walk ever!
Linking this to Wordy Wednesday at Blog-A-Rhythm
June 10, 2015 11:33 pm|
Both come at a cost. Being trapped and walking free.
Destination Infinity
June 10, 2015 11:53 pm|
Ah, love your take on the word prompt Shilpa! 🙂 Especially the ‘colours of marriage” being red, blue, and black: so vivid an image that you paint with words. <3
June 11, 2015 1:36 am|
Good for her – I am sure she’ll have a happier life!
June 11, 2015 2:35 am|
Those colors should never be apart of a marriage! I am glad she had the guts to leave and get out of a bad situation. Lovely story…unfortunately true to life for way to many.
June 11, 2015 6:02 am|
Poor girl ! I hope she walked away from all the humiliation that she faced into a better life.
Nice take on the prompt.
June 11, 2015 7:58 am|
The strength needed to walk off… amazing!
June 11, 2015 11:35 am|
Beautiful! What a strong take on the prompt. I am glad she walked away..
June 11, 2015 2:00 pm|
Powerful words. You always do a great job at these drabbles, Shilpa. Wish more women find that power to walk away.
June 11, 2015 2:07 pm|
Yes.. It’s a good thing she decided to walk away gracefully with a limitless power in her footsteps ahead!
Amazing! 🙂
June 11, 2015 6:40 pm|
Loved it! Glad she walked away. I wish she would have done it sooner.
June 11, 2015 8:13 pm|
Wow powerful. You have captured her moment of realisation so well, it can happen anytime anywhere. The most important thing is to not ignore the feeling.
June 12, 2015 12:10 am|
better late than never,she took the decision to leave the caged marriage. You have handled this subject in a sensitive manner.
June 12, 2015 6:58 pm|
Loved the way you described her walking away. 🙂
June 12, 2015 10:48 pm|
Good for her that she didn’t wait around for more colors to develop. Loved how you narrated her story, and the ending. 🙂
June 13, 2015 9:01 am|
graceful walk that needed the power of mind…..well-written….