SILENT PALADIN
(We all dream of a knight in a shining armour in our life, who would take all our problems away. Little do we realise and appreciate the knight who is always there right from the very beginning of our existence. Yes I am talking about MOTHERS who are always there……the epitome of real selfless love. This little piece is dedicated to all the mothers, celebrating their love, struggle, and sacrifices) Inside her, I felt her touch and I knew I was safe. She whispered random things to me, told me stories and I found peace in her voice. She looked at me and even though I couldn’t see, I felt her loving gaze and felt her face smiling, looking at her swollen stomach. . I would start screaming and shouting at odd hours, demanding to be fed, or a change of clothes. No matter how tired she would be, with a smile on her tired face, she would brush aside her hair which had not been taken care for a week now and sooth me till I fell asleep again. . I just started going to school. She d...