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
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Both come at a cost. Being trapped and walking free.
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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
Good for her – I am sure she’ll have a happier life!
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.
Poor girl ! I hope she walked away from all the humiliation that she faced into a better life.
Nice take on the prompt.
The strength needed to walk off… amazing!
Beautiful! What a strong take on the prompt. I am glad she walked away..
Powerful words. You always do a great job at these drabbles, Shilpa. Wish more women find that power to walk away.
Yes.. It’s a good thing she decided to walk away gracefully with a limitless power in her footsteps ahead!
Amazing! 🙂
Loved it! Glad she walked away. I wish she would have done it sooner.
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.
better late than never,she took the decision to leave the caged marriage. You have handled this subject in a sensitive manner.
Loved the way you described her walking away. 🙂
Good for her that she didn’t wait around for more colors to develop. Loved how you narrated her story, and the ending. 🙂
graceful walk that needed the power of mind…..well-written….