A kaleidoscope of memories
trapped in the mind,
playing yesterday’s notes
at odd times.
A broken kaleidoscope—
fragments of beautiful moments,
shattered pieces of bittersweet.
They cut deep as they unfold,
yet hold a beauty
I will cherish
for as long as I live.
This piece is written in response to the two hundredth and thirty-ninth edition of Fiction Monday inspired by the word prompt – TRAP hosted by yours truly. Do join in if you have a tale to tell.
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Cut deep yet hold beauty! So well said.
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Vinitha, what’s life without memories? Lovely lines depicting heartbreak and pain. Loved it. – Sulekha
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Painful memories and experiences can teach valuable lessons. There truly is a sense of beauty in our scars, and memories of how we managed to overcome the challenges we faced along the way.
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Beautiful, Vinitha. I love the word kaleidoscope. It lights up my mind in 100 colours 🙂
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what’s life without heartbreaks and bitter sweet moments. Makes those happy moments even more special. 😊
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True. Those bittersweet memories are worth cherishing. Thanks, Raj.
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Oh wow! Bittersweet! That’s just what I feel about some memories. Beautifully crafted!
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Thank you.
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Very graceful of you to be able to cherish bittersweet memories , Vinitha! Sometimes these memories help us connect the dots and answer questions like “Why did this happen to me…”
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Memories are bittersweet, aren’t they! Thank you, Madhavi.
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Many of us are trapped in the past, in our memories. Profound. Loved it.
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Thanks, Balaka.
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I loved this. So poignant.
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Thank you, Sarah! 🙂
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