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Bereaved

February 9, 2015 6 Comments

Bereaved by Namitha Varma

By Namitha Varma

I covered my breasts with lavender-scented shower gel before naming the left one Sarah and the right one Susan. I bought them the best Lycra brassieres and applied soothing body lotions on them. When they sulked and turned tender, I left them alone. When they were aroused, I asked my boyfriend to attend to them well.

Yesterday he told me Sarah seemed lumpy. The gynecologist said her days were numbered. My tears washed her that night as I mourned the impending loss of one of my best friends. Susan shuddered in fear, and I promised her I won’t let her go.

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  1. jaideepkhanduja says

    February 12, 2015 at 9:28 am

    That is called an innovative style of writing. So much said in so little of words.

    Reply
    • Namitha Varma-Rajesh (@namithavr) says

      February 12, 2015 at 9:34 am

      Thank you, Jaideep!

      Reply
  2. jeffswitt says

    March 2, 2015 at 6:53 am

    Tender and poignant, thanks for writing it.

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    • Namitha Varma-Rajesh (@namithavr) says

      March 5, 2015 at 1:44 pm

      Thank you Jeff. Glad to hear from you!

      Reply
  3. bunmioke says

    April 3, 2015 at 3:07 pm

    A piquant story this is. Well done, Writer.

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    • Namitha Varma-Rajesh (@namithavr) says

      September 15, 2015 at 11:22 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply

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