Bakhtawar B

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“Grief” by Bakhtawar B

Submitted to Contest #208

Mama, I found my old butterfly hairclip you had gifted me on my eleventh birthday, and it took me back to the old days. Papa used to count our blessings on prayer beads at 4am, while you slept the heavy sleep that comes with two 5 mg melatonin gummies. At 6 am, I would stand in front of your door and watch you doze. You snored a little, but none of us ever told you. The fan was loud in the room, and a strand of your hair covered your face. At exactly 6.15 am you would rouse yourself from your deep sleep. Sometimes, you would spot me and s...

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