Pieces of Life

A mother and a 5 year old son.

She'd loved him so much, caring and worrying for him 24/7. When he's in school, she'd worried about him being hungry. When he's at home, she's afraid that he'd fall when he's not in her sight. She wants to give him the best, everything.

A single mother, it's never easy. For she'd given away her love to one man and received looks of disdain from the rest of the world. But she's never ashamed of her son, he knows nothing, yet he deserves respect more than anyone.

She'd wished he could become a pianist, a swimmer, an artist. He's a gem, she thought. But if he says no, she wouldn't force him. She'd be disappointed but no, she won't force him. Because he's her son, the precious little one. She can't afford to see him cry, even if it's over a tiny candy.

He's a spoilt brat, everyone else said so. But no, she argued. He just doesn't understand. He could be so great, if she hadn't ruined his life before birth.

It's an illusion, they said again. Even the boy himself knows so. He can't give you what you want.

There she stood, speechless, and wondering to herself, what was it that she wanted anyway?

Anger management skills needed.

The more I try to turn it over, the faster the sand within falls.

I dreamt that I was alive.