The raindrops,
The emanating petrichor from the plants,
And, the smell of the pleasant and fresh breeze,
Made her nostalgic.
That blue scarf she wore,
Still smelled of her perfume,
Despite being used after years today,
Made her nostalgic
There were no colors in her life now
She has accepted the truth.
Has started living with her other senses,
Yet, she has no regrets, no complaints.
Her fingers could read,
She could interpret silence,
She could smell ill-feeling,
And, she could transfix anyone with her voice.
The accident she met two years back took her vision,
Though she has become a pro at living with darkness
Certain things, today also, often made her nostalgic.
I am taking part in The Write Tribe Problogger October 2017 Blogging Challenge
Prompt 2- Nostalgic #writebravely #writetribeproblogger
This is such a sad but inspiring prose. It touched my heart. Such accidents can happen with anyone but they are heart breaking. Not being able to see since birth is one thing, But being able to see and then losing it makes it very difficult to accept, I am glad that in the poem the person was able to accept it and move on ..
I agree, Neha.I think one’s true strength lies in accepting the reality of life than repenting and sulking. and esp in such cases, one’s will-power and strength can make them move mountains despite their disabilities. That’s the message i want to convey through this post. Thanks for reading 🙂 Cheers!
Thanks for this poetic look at nostalgia, Rashi. I’m visiting from the ProBloggers blogging challenge.
Thanks much for reading, Shirley. M glad you liked it. Yes, I remember, you commented on my previous post for the challenege as well. Thanku so much 🙂 Cheers!
strong and sad both at the same time. beautifully weaved words expressing nostalgia.
Thanks much, Danisha. 🙂 Glad you liked it. Cheers!
That’s such a sad yet inspiring story told through a poem. Lovely!
https://www.rohankachalia.com/2017/10/nostalgic-memories-writebravely/
Thanks so much, Rohan. Glad you liked it. 🙂 Cheers!
Such a strong idea and verse to express Nostalgia, Rashi. You built up the suspense really well. ‘Her fingers could read’ is when I caught on…
Life is all about moving on…lovely words compiled ..Rashi!!
I agree, Anubhuti. Those who move on, make the.most of their lives. Glad you liked it. Cheers! 🙂
Brave woman! She reminds me of a friend who had an accident at 16 and is a paraplegic but runs a successful business and has a full life.
Thanks for reading, Corinne. I salute to your friend for her courage, bravery, and will-power. we can only imagine their plight and say we empathize. But, their struggle is known only to them. If you have written a post on your friend, please do share, I’d love to read. And if you haven’t written on her yet, I urge you to write. Reading real life incidents gives huge encouragement to many.