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End of August, by Yola M. Caecenary

28/8/2020

 
August has become my doleful month since 2018. If losing a mother was not enough to mourn, then I don't know what would be enough. Entering this eighth month with the heartbreaking moment that still haunted me, I saw myself in a tug of war against August. I wanted to pull myself away as far as possible from going through the month and leap to the next month. But how could I defeat the universe? I had no other options but voluntarily dragging my saneness to seize these agonal days.

On the 24th day, I put flowers on a tombstone.

Pamela Kennedy
28/8/2020 11:34:46 am

Anniversaries of certain events can be very painful...but September is on its wea offering a new opening of time and space.

Yola Caecenary link
28/8/2020 01:30:22 pm

Indeed! Thank you, Pamela.

Mary Wallace
28/8/2020 05:17:33 pm

Sometimes flowers are all you can do; that and writing a heartfelt piece to share with us.

Yola Caecenary link
30/8/2020 08:49:51 pm

Thank you, Mary.
Yes, as a catharsis :)

Sue Clayton
29/8/2020 04:20:18 am

Empathy with your story. 29th August, the day my daughter's father (first husband) passed away 30 years ago. Always visited on his anniversary; flowers laid.

Yola Caecenary link
30/8/2020 09:28:27 pm

Hi, Sue.
Sending you warm hugs and lots of love!


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