Linking this with the Half Marathon at The Blog Chatter, Day 3 and Daily Post.
The Poisonous Cure
Half Marathon, Day 3
Every time he closed his eyes, the same scene returned. He was standing over the body of his only son.
“Why won’t you leave me in peace?” he muttered, his body shaking as he opened them again.
He took the bottle and drank again, drank to try and forget that scene, to forget what happened, and to find peace. Yet the moment he closed his eyes, once more it returned. The bottle was empty.
He stumbled to the car, fumbled his keys twice as he tried to put them in the ignition, finally managing it on the third attempt. As he turned onto the highway, the world began to blur. The feet missed the brakes, but not the accelerator as he rushed toward his salvation… the store. He didn’t see the girl crossing the street till the last minute, veered suddenly and crashed into a signpost.
Looking behind, he thought he saw his son sitting there, his eyes fearful.
“If only I remembered,” he thought, seeing the sign as he slowly got out of the car.
“No more,” he promised himself, as the girl and others came rushing to check on him.
Also inspired by this quote:
“All this time, I drank you like the cure, when maybe you were the poison.” – Clementine von Radics
(© Vinay Leo R. @ I Rhyme Without Reason, 18th July 2016)
Vinay Leo R.
Poetry & writing are to me, a breath of fresh air in a life that is sometimes covered by the smoke of sorrow or self doubt. They also become the sweets I share to celebrate when life offers me a reason to. But most of all, they are to me, my life. For each word I write is a piece of my heart, a thought that just had to find its way into the world.
🙂 like you when you write stories!
(pins & ashes recently posted… And I went WOW! #mondaymusings)
Me too. 🙂 I like it more when I write stories, Pins.
Another great post..
Very few words but said the whole story, we need to find the meaning between the words and that encourage thinking.
(Anshul Taran recently posted… They Say… I Reply…)
Thank you, Anshul. Yes. Some things to read between the words and understand. 🙂 Some to just read and take in. Glad you liked the post.
A powerful message, wonderfully woven in a story.
(My Era recently posted… In a negative head space)
Thank you, My Era.
“Less is more” it said everything.. Good one!
Thank you, Deepa. Glad you enjoyed the story.
Wow… so captivating in just few sentences. Got to learn more from your stories. Kudos !
I am glad that you liked the story, Shalini 🙂 Thank you very much.
A very important message. Only if people will take note and take care .Beautifully expressed
I hope that people do take note and take care. Thank you, Dr. Amrita.
A most heart stirring tale, Vinay with a truly significant message which should not be rendered useless.
Lots of love,
Sanaa
(Sanaa Rizvi recently posted… Journey of Life)
Hope so. Hope that it makes a difference. Thank you, Sanaa.
Beautifully penned story for a very important message! Loved reading this 🙂
(Sreedeep recently posted… The three pappadam obsession)
Glad that the message wasn’t lost and it worked, Sreedeep. Thank you. 🙂