PHOTO PROMPT © Jean L. Hays
She stood on the other side of the thin barbed fence, with one of her twins and skeletal
belongings, meekly partitioning the land with hatred
and religious divide. The authorities
had stamped her papers and thrust it on
her face to face a life in another land.
She stood to gaze at the last time, which she had called home. The soil, clouds and
vegetation on either side of the partition were the
same. The border drawn on the land
was bleeding her heart.
Did her husband and
son make it to this side? She knew not. Will time heal?
FRIDAY FICTIONEERS. Thanks you Rochelle Wisoff-Fields
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ReplyDeleteA border is such an artifical and yet such an implacable thing
ReplyDeleteBorder is artificial but its aftereffects are horrendous. Thanks neil M.
DeleteArtificial divides and artificial beliefs, and all so meaningless.
ReplyDeleteThe war and partition is totally meaningless. Thanks Ian K FOR READING AND COMMENTING.
DeleteThe invisible borders at times make lives visibly tormented.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely right.
DeleteThis is a heartrending story, Kalpana. We read so much about these terrible problems. I hope the families are able to reunite when they get separated. Good writing with great description. ---- Suzanne
ReplyDeleteSome families unite late, some dont and some perish. It is very tragic.thanks SUZANNE.
DeletePoignant tale.
ReplyDeleteIt is, magiceye. Thanks for dropping by.
DeleteA sorrowful story indeed.
ReplyDelete'Retribution', my short story.
Partition on religious divide is always sorrowful. Thanks Keith.
DeleteBorders always echo such feelings....sigh!
ReplyDeleteWell captured.
Nice to see you , Ruchira, on my blog. Thanks for reading and commenting.
DeleteI love how you show us that the land on either side of the partition is the same. Arbitrary boundaries. So good!
ReplyDeleteEverything is the same on either side of the fence except human's attitudes and quest for power. Thanks Sascha D for reading in detail.
DeleteLots of different questions come to mind on reading this heart-rending tale. I wish the same number of answers, acceptable to all, were available.
ReplyDeleteIf all right answers were available the world would have been a better place to live in. Thanks Linda.
Deletesuch heart wrenching stories these partitions have
ReplyDeletePartitions divide humans as commodities. Thanks dear viju for reading and commenting.
DeleteSuch a sad story, written very well, Kalpana
ReplyDeleteIt is sad but she hopes to reunite with her better half and son. Thanks Dale for reading and commenting
DeleteTime heals as negativity dwells around you.Patience is virtuous essence.
ReplyDeleteIt is not negativity, Yatish but desolation and helplessness. thanks for dropping by.
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ReplyDeleteYou describe the woman's sense of desolation and abandonment very well. Events like this happen all too often, alas.
ReplyDeleteHope such disasters dont happen. Thanks Penny G.
DeleteWe don't talk about the partition as much as we should. If we did, the heart rending stories would make us think once again. Nice take on the prompt.
ReplyDeleteNext time we talk about the horrors of Partition , the next generation will realize the harshness of it and never attempt to divide the society or nation. Thanks Subroto.
DeleteOh, the partition cries....Through this heart-wrenching poem, you have beautifully depicted the plight of the people...
ReplyDeleteLoved it, Kalpana. So wonderful to read you always. Thanks for your visit...:)
Dear Kalpana,
ReplyDeleteTouching and sad tale. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
nicely written!
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