Mystic Verse !!!

Inspirational

Written in response to: "Write a story where one person is trying to say goodbye but keeps getting interrupted." as part of The More Things Change....

Tulip, are you ok? Yes, mom. I'm fine. Then, why do you sit here alone? Come and join with me. Together- a play can run: chess board? What’s your opinion? Mom! Thank you. I'm tired. Can you leave me? Plz!!! Ok. sweetheart. You take rest. I will talk with you at dinner time.

Today was such a big day for me- my first day at office. I was so nervous. What a big platform! I don’t know, how long I can sustain here? A suspicion peeps in my mind.

I'm tulip, belong from a middle class family. I want to be a big one by name and fame. I have some limitations. I can’t decorate myself any artificial way. I love myself, who I am actually in real sense. A simple marigold, not a black rose or diamond!!! After my graduation from architecture, I have tried for a good job. My first interview was in a local company. I passed the written exam very nicely. And the viva board also pleased by my performance but one objection, I could imagine – I was not so smart as per decorum. A scary sight was peeping in my mind. When I was called to take the appointment letter, I was surprised and felt so happy- by receiving that. Then, the HR officer called me in the isolated room and said- “plz! try to adapt our daily decorum- specially your dress up”. I mean, you’re going to work in a big company and you know the rest. The top authorities don’t allow such shabby attire; so be careful.

I surprise but reply –ok, I will try. I have some ques in mind- Am I look so bad? Am I not smart? I will not be allowed to wear hijab. I am astonished. That’s the first time, I feel hopeless. I pray to God to help me. And make my mind that I will definitely quit this platform, at any time. I prepare myself for the goodbye words but that’s not going as per my wish.

At home, when I was thinking about this, Suddenly mom screams: Tulip, come on dear. I can’t move my hands. I run and see- mom is crying. I tell mom- don’t cry. I call doctor. He comes and gives some medicines and tests, to do as soon as. So much money is required. I stuck in a jinx.

My mother was a school teacher. My father was dead during my childhood . From that time, mom spends her whole life for me. Now it’s my turn to give and take care mom.

Next day, I am going to office- so early; as nobody is there. I go to my cabin. Now, take a deep breath. I love to wear hijab. I never think myself, within all, without hijab. It hurts me a lot. My heart bleeds. I’m doing my work. Suddenly, a foreigner comes and asks me- who are you and where are the new engineer? I’m shocked and answer politely: yes, I’m. How can I help you? He is surprised- you!!! little child, engineer???  He laughs and goes away. He is the son of chairperson, has come from London, a few days ago. It’s such an insulting comment, I must quit this job. How can I???

Mom was so sick. I must take care of her. But it’s difficult for me, to continue the job, as a scary one. I’m not satisfied. I'm so qualified but that’s not a matter now. I make my mind and write a resignation letter. I tell myself – I always try my best to adapt and give the answer- for any bad situation but definitely, I will continue till to find a new good job.

In this way, my time is running so fast. Mom can’t make her health as a healthy way. I can’t share my problem with anyone. What can I tell? I have my own personality but the private job sector-set some rules for their strong platform. It can’t twist. Whether I twist or quit, is totally my decision. This duality hurts me a lot. I try to adapt but I can’t use my whole heart. Six (06 )months are passed.

After that, one morning- I get the golden opportunity from a multinational company. I face the viva board bravely. They like my confidence and give me the appointment letter. It acts as a magic. I get so relief. At last, I can quit from that suffocated job. This new company- also so big and well decorated. The most important thing is they never ask ques about my personal things. I give my heartfelt thanks to God. They like my potentiality and courageous heart to work." They give me the position of in-charge. And tell-though you are a newbie but the motto is to lead the group passionately. We need a courageous one. And we hope that you have such a supreme power to beat that position perfectly. I tell politely- My pleasure!!! Dear sir, thank you so much." Now, my life turns to a new realm, with freedom verses. Nothing can block the way to move onward. If any scary scene comes, I will try heart and soul to beat that obstacle.

I can recall that moment, when I stuck such a devastation condition; I can’t get any way and blame the fate---

"I once had a lovely heart

That dragged me into desert

Inhaling specks of spiritless mirth

Every time I took deep breath.

I once had a mind of magic canvas

Using the eternal hues

Discovering the meaning of abstract art

That we learn after meeting with beautiful mind

I once had a mind of special concern

With every lesson that I gained

Until I had a traumatized condition

To let my confidence go back

But the world is going as usually

Without thinking anything else "

I, then, get up and stand up in front of mirror. I see myself as a new way. I'm not a timid one. I can try until my last breath. I’m a soldier. I can conquer the daily war. Quit!!! isn’t a solution but if there’s any further opportunity, far- far better then before one; it will be well accepted. I’m doing that as usually and I rewrite the diary of my life as a fairytale.

After the job, I'm relax. Now, mom also doing well. I have a friend circle. My best friend is a rich one. He has some bad habits. I try to hold him in a right tract but it’s quite impossible. He always wants to solve any problem by money. I told him so many times-" plz! try to understand, money can’t solve all problems. You can't buy peace by that . He is not ready to listen me".

I was fade up. I thought to stay away from all by saying some goodbye words. Ok. Bye- bye. But I couldn’t. He was like a psychopath. He never saw and felt the real life’s essence-the practical world is so painful for most of the people. So, he was like that one.

But how can I manage? Now I’m very busy with my job and my mom. I have no more time to think about all of those things. I want to quit from the tangled form, yet can’t. I feel so sorry. What a mysterious this life in earth!!!

Posted Apr 14, 2021
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