She was her own ‘Knight in Shining Armour’. (Monday Moments #74)
Posted On October 24, 2016
There was so much inside of her that wanted out. There were unspoken stories that needed hearing. The scars hidden in her soul wanted to surface over her body and get out. The mysteries seeked an ear. As the soul seeked some peace.
The silent stories scribbled in her diary needed a reader. The silent cries into the lonely night needed a shoulder. The silent girl in a boisterous world needed a person.
She had hundreds of friends but no person she could call home. She had many houses but no place she could call a home. She had everything money could buy, but what she desired couldn’t be bought.
Minutes felt like hours. Days felt like months. Years felt like centuries. She felt being trapped in a time capsule which just wouldn’t start and let her go. And she wasn’t alone. Her confidence, passion, optimism and courage was trapped with her body in the motionless aura of dullness that was her life.
She read, without understanding. She sang, without feeling. She drew, without imagining. She saw, without watching. She listened, without hearing. She existed, without living.
And then, she got the final document of the finalized divorce from her husband. And then, after a decade, she felt free. She felt happiness. She felt like herself. She wasn’t the ‘Damsel in Distress’. She was her own ‘Knight in Shining Armor’.
(‘Monday Moments’ is a blog series wherein I write about an incident or a moment in a short paragraph. It’s not a story, but just a short description to express and explore the most common joys and also the uncommon miseries.)
About The Author
Aishwarya Shenolikar
Hello! I'm Aishwarya, an Introverted bookworm & writer. I have been reviewing books since 6 years on my blog - Mindscape in Words. My favourite genres are Historical Fiction, Mystery, Thrillers, Magical Realism, Poetry, Fantasy & Memoirs. I like the kind of books which evoke emotions on several levels leaving me wrecked, but also incredibly content. I'm dreaming for the world to paint a landscape full of words, more like Mindscape in Words. Hope you enjoy the view.
5 Comments
Wow love the story! You have a way with words, especially with the ending and her realizing she's her own knight in shining armor.
I love how you're using your blog to stretch your creative writing skills.
You are brave and wonderful. Keep going!!
This is beautiful. You are a very talented writer. I can't wait to see more in the future.
xoxo, Lauren @ Glitter & Grandeur
I love it! My parents got divorced in their early 50's. While it was very hard on my mom, it made her a stronger and better person.