‘…today? He’s leaving?’ I heard them talk. And then I knew it
was my last day there. My heart
filled with dread. ‘Outside’ was a strange world – busy, crowded, scary. ‘Inside’
was warm, comfortable, safe.
was my last day there. My heart
filled with dread. ‘Outside’ was a strange world – busy, crowded, scary. ‘Inside’
was warm, comfortable, safe.
Then I saw it – a tiny face, a tiny happy face. And two larger
ones .. eager, worried.. happy too. Back to the tiny face. Fascinating! She
stared, blinked. Suddenly she smiled. I felt all warm, warmer ever than I’d felt
in my cocoon.
ones .. eager, worried.. happy too. Back to the tiny face. Fascinating! She
stared, blinked. Suddenly she smiled. I felt all warm, warmer ever than I’d felt
in my cocoon.
Then, I was smiling too.
Oh yeah I was getting out of the NICU. My twin was waiting. I was
going home.
Linking to Write Tribe’s 100 words on Saturday -7
in response to the prompt “I knew it was my last day there” given by Sugandha
of Shades of Life.
Hey thanks Nupur.. And great to see you here :-).
Love it!
Thanks LP.
I just had goosebumps….the idea of the twin waiting is so so so cute!
Sulekha, Vishal: thank you.
Beautiful and joyful take. That's sweet:)
A touching post, great imagination.
Thanks Magiceye.
Wonderful take!
KP: thank you.
Shilpa: 😀 thanks. That's my son's story.
Awww!!! That's so cute and heartwarming! Loved your take on the prompt 🙂
Wow.That is a beautiful take in an entirely unexpected setting.