Wordy Wednesday #8
Shadows of Silence
Write a minimum of 100 words on the prompt.
The dark shadows envelop not only his body but also his mind and soul. They have crept into every fiber of his being, making him a mute spectator to his own life. The day he had held his 12 year old grandson, Monu, in his arms, heard his son and daughter-in-law’s anguished screams and looked down at his blood soaked hands, his life had come undone, devoid of all color and sound.
He doesn’t remember going into Monu’s room, hitting him on the head with the grinding stone and killing him on the spot. Silent night weeps…
This Week: Phrase Prompt by Rajlakshmi Boruah, read her blog here
By Sulekha Rawat
That’s so sad. Heartbreaking story, Sulekha!.
Thanks, it wrote itself. I like creative writing challenges 🙂
WOW, what a surprise ending. Amazing how the mind can block traumatic things like that out.
The mind is a powerful friend but a deadly enemy… thanks
Scary! What could have led him to do that?
Nabanita, it is so difficult to understand human emotions…thanks
Oh such a gruesome take on the prompt though well written…quite the unusual and unexpected ending!
All part of life, thanks 🙂
God! What made him do that!? So shocking and awful!
Words paint all kinds of pictures…
ohh god!!! why did he do that!!! Dark yet well written story
I like to mix it up 🙂 Thanks
What a chilling little tale you weave here, Sulekha! You are very good at this sort of thing – packing a big punch in just a few words.
Oh that was gory and so sad. I can’t imagine anyone doing that. Yikes.
Awe… that was least expected…