"I love you", he said before leaving.
I stood motionless, quietly watching the pain in his eyes. I don't know why he came here everyday. Who was he? They said I was suffering from amnesia, but how could I not remember the fact that I loved him. Even his eyes don't seem to help me.
~ Soumya
Ohh this was a punch of intensity in a few lines !
ReplyDeleteThank you Naba, I'm glad you liked it!
DeleteOuuch! I hope his eyes make her remember him all over again!
ReplyDeleteThat's the hope!
DeleteYou're breaking my heart woman! :(
ReplyDeleteOops..
ReplyDeleteYet.. Eyes don't lie..:). If it was true she will remember it all eventually ;)
Soumya ..Hats off to you Darling :)
ReplyDeleteYou are a Terrific Writer.your words are sharp like a sword and they hit right at the Heart...Memerized by this one..Love all your Posts..All of them,,
Oh wow, quite a comment that!
DeleteThank you so much for your kind words! :)
Life is cruel. His eyes will help her recover with time, that's the hope!
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed!
DeleteI lurve these short stories of yours.. Oh and the long stories too. and the poems as well.. oh and those honest posts... :) :)
ReplyDeleteHahaha.. You are awesome :)
DeleteThank you!
Ur just awesomee..!!!!! In any situation ..U know exactly how it feels. . So does yur writing !! :) :)
ReplyDeleteAwww thank you dear Hema! Thank you so much for coming back every time :)
DeleteSadly if she has dementia in one form or another, she won't remember. What a thump in the gut that was.
ReplyDeleteWe can only hope she remembers.
DeleteThanks for reading Jo.
That was terrific!
ReplyDeleteThank you Nuha!
DeleteAwesome. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks :)
DeleteThese really short pieces break me :(
ReplyDeleteAnd yet you come back every time. That's why I love you :)
DeleteAwesome post .i hope everybody will like your post
ReplyDeleteSo touching, Soumya. Just 55 words but the story lingers on...
ReplyDeleteThank you Anita!
DeleteReminded me of 'The Notebook' :)
ReplyDeleteHeart felt and touching :)
Oh yeah, now I recall it! :)
DeleteThank you!