Read Slowly.
I felt for Sumo, I truly did. β€οΈ
I cannot make appreciation and analysation posts very well, so I am conveying my feelings the best I could.
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I wonder mom. I wonder what it would have been like if you and dad had not died
I wonder if you would still comb my hair hurriedly and tie them in pigtails
before I left for school?
I wonder if you would have still pulled my ears for hiding inside the cupboard again. I remember how worried you were that I would suffocate.
I wonder whether dad would have taught me how to tie my shoe laces?
Or if you would still lay me down to sleep, singing songs from the movies you watched in childhood.
Or dad would have read me the story of Cinderella the millionth time.
I always fascinate that I had a smaller brother whom I would annoy. Steal his toys and tease him.
I missed you a lot ma, I missed a lot of experiences we could have shared together.
I missed having you laugh at me when my roti turned out to be a weird shape.
I missed having you there to pat my back and nurse me back to health when I was sick.
I still miss stealing your makeup and secretly trying it on.
I miss the feeling of your hugs, your warmth, and your scent.
I missed having someone take me to the parent teacher meeting. I am tired of collecting my own report cards ma. I am also tired of the sympathy looks everyone gives me when they learn that I have no parents.
I am tired of crying into my pillow every night. I am tired
of learning to cook by myself. Tired of learning to drive a car by myself.
I am so tired ma.
I miss you and dad so much. But you guys left me so long ago; all I have of you is my memories. Which have started to fade.
I am so afraid ma. Your face gets blurry every time I try to
recollect you. I have to look at a photo of yours to remember now.
I have so little of you to remember now ma.
You are fading away from me.
I am so scared of your face becoming a complete blur because that would mean I am now truly alone in this world.
Please stay in my memories forever ma.
-Your Suman.
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Appreciation is welcome. Constructive criticism too.π
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