Putting wet
clothes in the bucket she climbed upstairs .
Reaching the roof on 3rd floor seemed like an adventure won , after all age was also
taking a toll on her , she was nearing 65 and the opportunistic knee pain
reminded her again of the approaching senile years.
“Aunty” said
a cute voice from behind , the tenant’s younger daughter was standing with a
bright purple colored kite in her hand “ will you please help me in
flying this” she said dribbling innocence with her voice.
Though she
had been an ardent kite flier during her school days but never had she imagined
, her first love would come back
searching for her , decades after she left him in such an unassuming
circumstance.
Holding the
kite in her hands , she felt a sudden vibe spreading across her tired body that
gave her a mystical pull and as the kite flew high , up in the sky gliding itself
making it’s way , it wasn’t just the kite but she felt as if the wind
passed beneath her flightless wings and brushed aside her long neglected feathers .
On this day of letter " K "
Linking up this post with A-Z Challenge 2014 and Ultimate Blog Challenge and Five Sentence Fiction with prompt " Feather "
What a lovely take on K! You brought alive the magic for the woman, through the freedom of the Kite. Nicely done!
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Thank you Shailaja :)
DeleteAwesome post on Kites. As a kid, I was quite fascinated with kites..Kai Po Che:)
ReplyDeletewow dis one was awesome! well i nvr knew how to fly a kite! bt the woman's freedom made me smile :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Swathi :) Even I don't know how to fly one but will give a try someday :)
DeleteWow. I love this take on feathers! You sure do amazing happy endings :D
ReplyDeleteOh..thanks :) I wish I can have a specialization in happy endings ;)
DeleteLovely take on K KKk KITes :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Ananya :)
DeleteVery nicely told! I get a feeling that there is more to this reference to the "first love" that you have so casually inserted there...isn't it so? :) Well, you have made me curious, young storyteller! Very well done!
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Well a writer should always give readers the freedom to interpret the hidden emotions . I am glad I could bring out the curiosity in you through my work :) . Thank you Ma'm for your encouraging words :)
DeleteThat was a very sweet and a heartwarming tale!! Good going, Sushree!! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful...I have a smile after reading this...!!
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And I have a smile after reading your comment :)
Deletewow..what a comparison!! that was nice!!
ReplyDeleteA glorious metaphor.
ReplyDeleteNice one Doc! loved the kites metaphor!
ReplyDeleteI could sense the liberation of the lady and enjoy it myself. That's how powerful your words are! :)
ReplyDeleteFirst love ? You've taken me curious here ! I believe it's not just kites, Sushree :) Love the tapestry you've woven :)
ReplyDeleteWowwwwwwwwww..... Lovely.. Kites reminds me of Kites Screen in Escape Cinemas, a movie hall in my city :P :D
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Smile, it makes (y)our day!
Beautiful FSF! loved tha narration :)
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