Metamorphosis

Tiredness.
A pukish feeling.
Shudders, substantiated.
A small 'plus' sign on a stick
At long last
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Unadulterated happiness

A heartbeat; the fastest I'd heard.
A speck of life.
A movement.
Gone too soon...
Shouldn't have blinked.

A bump.
New garments.
People notice.
Personal questions.
A lot of good faith
And love.

Whacky dream,
No sleep.
A craving; fulfilled.
Some pain, and gone.

Swollen feet, dizzy head, and pimples.
Oh, a kick... Was it?
Could be a dance.
Need sleep.

Time rushed by...
Sweat. Panic. Helplessness.
There is an irrationality, fatality, finality
In that moment.
Rush. Pain. Pressure.
Desperation and impatience,
outside
Inside,
A push,
Another,
And another.
Violent screams turn into a haunting quiet.

A whack on the back,
A cry,
A story begins.

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  1. I really like the last line :)

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  2. This is absolutely stunning, Gargi! Where's the inspiration coming from?

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    1. Thanks a bunch, Aish! The theme for the college magazine this year is 'Childhood'.

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  3. A poet is born. Want to read more...

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  4. Stunning it is! Its an absolute gem. Keep writing Gargi. Want to keep reading.

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    1. Just saw your comment, mavshi. Thanks a bunch, will try my best!

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  5. सुंदर आणि मोजक्या शब्दात प्रत्ययदर्शी!

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