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TATA Literature Live! 2015 Creative Writing Contest’s Special Mention: Walk Away

By Shalini

16th October 2015

Mother was furious, he needs to listen to me! ” I’m his mother, of course I

know better than him….”

Father tried his best to convince him, ” Son, it’s not the right time. We know

what’s best for you. Just a few more months. Hold on be patient”

But he had decided, he will leave. Leave right now for the village, the

barren land called for him and he could not deny them their living anymore.

The young cloud, full of rain just walked away from his parents shadow to

pour on the dry barren land far far away