A Toddler's Threat, by Padmini Krishnan

17/11/2023

You smiled at me like a devil would. I smiled back because I knew nothing else. I got the first glimpse of my little sister protruding from my mother’s bloodied womb. You moved adeptly, shooting and stabbing everyone, shouting your God’s name. Your eyes, fanatical and drugged, held no humanity. Then you tore my tiny body for everyone to see.

It is not over yet, and we are no longer vulnerable. Let me tell you something. Your God will not officiate your judgment day. My unborn sister and I will. Do you know the afterlife in store for you?

18 Comments

Paul A. Freeman

17/11/2023 11:52:02 am

Yep, these mass stabbings are becoming a phenomena.

Padmini

20/11/2023 07:02:42 am

Yes, it is alarming...Thank you for reading and commenting.

Tony link

17/11/2023 01:15:47 pm

What goes around comes around, unfortunately.

Padmini

20/11/2023 07:01:21 am

Nobody is sure if it comes around. In real life, most perpetrators are not even behind bars...but thank you for reading and taking the time to comment.

Angela link

17/11/2023 01:30:13 pm

Heartbreaking.

Padmini

20/11/2023 06:59:30 am

True. Thank you for reading and commenting.

Krystyna

17/11/2023 05:14:57 pm

Powerfully stunning. Your descriptive prose flows beautifully, Padmini.

Padmini

20/11/2023 06:52:54 am

Thank you so much, Krystyna. Sometimes the story turns out as expected. Sometimes I search for words...Thanks for reading.

Sivan Pillai

18/11/2023 03:44:03 am

Unfortunately, the fanatics seem to become stronger, Padmini.

Padmini

20/11/2023 06:53:48 am

True. Everybody is busy in taking sides and supporting their own.

Brian Mackinney@ntlworld.com

18/11/2023 10:19:26 am

Very disturbing.

Padmini

20/11/2023 06:56:05 am

The world happenings are indeed disturbing.
Thank you for reading.

Pamela Kennedy

18/11/2023 09:06:52 pm

So very sad...

Padmini

20/11/2023 06:56:38 am

True. Thank you for commenting.

Sue Clayton

19/11/2023 01:04:29 am

This tale made my shudder.

Padmini

20/11/2023 06:58:20 am

A reflection of real-life and the happenings in the society. Thanks a lot for reading.

Christa Loughrey

22/11/2023 03:26:49 pm

This story combines shock and horror with the hope of justice in the afterlife, and is very well portrayed, Padmini. Sadly, nothing seems to stop the terror being unleashed in so many places. But if your closing line should be read and taken on board by just one prospective terrorist, it will have been a story well worth the writing. Well done.

Padmini Krishnan

25/11/2023 05:46:52 am

Thank you, Christa. If one wrong doer changes his/her mind, it will be worth the effort.

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