Monday, September 19, 2011

MOMMY DON'T CRY

Mommy looked at me and said:
“Linda, just make sure you are not a second wife and don't ever marry someone that will get one……..do you understand?”
I nodded. I didn’t understand. All I understood was that mommy was always crying in the kitchen and when she hears Mama Nnukwu coming she wipes her eyes and told me stories. I loved the stories but I hated mommy crying.
I opened my eyes and heard somebody shouting. I checked the clock on the wall, It was 2’oclock in the morning; I was just learning how to tell the time. I sleep-walked to the living room and it was mommy. I was surprised; mommy never shouts. Daddy and Mama Nnukwu were throwing out her bags from her room. I ran to mommy
“Mommy, why are you shouting?” I didn't even notice the tears running down her cheeks.
She looked at me and she appeared strong, like those superwomen I saw on TV. I’ve never seen her that way.
“You won’t understand Nwa” (that was what mum calls me when she wants me to stop asking questions.
I clutched mommy’s wrapper and when she picked her bags and started leaving I was with her. Daddy pulled me back and I started crying………………I wanted to go with my mommy. I was struggling to get away from daddy’s grip when Mama Nnukwu locked the door and daddy gave me a hard slap. Daddy told me to go back to sleep and like the 5 year old I was, I obeyed.

26 comments:

A-9ja-Great said...

You see why i'll always come back? You have a way of capturing my attention.Nice one again!

A-9ja-Great said...

Hey,i'm waiting for the continuation of WHAT THE HEART WANTS o.

Luciano said...

tanks a lot. will write d continuation of WHAT THE HEART WANTS.hopefully, ill post it next week

9jaFOODie said...

:( ... I had an emotional connection with this story. well written dear.

Luciano said...

awwwww...........
tank you. xoxo

Anonymous said...

awww this story is short n yet so touching. I felt both the emotions of the girl and her mother. I love your blog. :)

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Luciano said...

Tanks a lot for dropping by, reading, commenting and loving my blog. :*

gretel said...

cheii,this one touched me,first time here and I love it. Now following,please do visit my blog
gretel-premonitionofthepast.blogspot.com
thanks

Myne said...

very touching piece.

deolascope said...

Short and very touching.... Nicely written.

Luciano said...

@gretel, tanks for the comment and thanks for following. will checkout your blog soon

Luciano said...

@myne...tanks

Luciano said...

@deolascope....tank yu

Rhapsody Phoenix said...

Wonderful.....
Have a blessed day..
Rhapsody
http://twitter.com/rhapsodyphoenix

p.s.
sometimes I find that i am not seeing some of the right end of your paragraphs can you check your format? Your stories are interesting and I hate having to guess the probability of what it may be.

Luciano said...

@Rhapsody, o.k. Tanks a lot, will do that right away.

Priscy said...

wow, love the story very touching. keep it up my dear.

Ibifiri Kamson said...

this is so touching. i cant imagine how the girl nor the mother will feel.
love your blog.
your new follower.
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HoneyDame said...

Such is the reality of many people. sad sad situation...why isnt the follow button working?!

Luciano said...

@priscy, tank yu

Luciano said...

@bolaji, (i guess i can call yu dat..........dont just know d one to pick out of the names.lol). Thats the situation of some people......tanks for dropping by. already following yu

Luciano said...

@honeydame, tanks for checking it out.
sorry bout the follow button..........maybe its just google acting up

Unknown said...

wonderfully scripted.
i really refuse to accept that these things actually happen in real life :'(

Luciano said...

@Nana, lol.........they do happen you know. thanks for dropping by

Coy~Introvert said...

This got me really emotional, you write really well Luciano!!

Amaka's Notepad said...

Mehn, luciano, u are something else! If u are really in the engineering field (like ur profile says) then ......................YOU NEED TO BE WRITING FULL TIME MEHN! You write SO WELL!

Luciano said...

@coy, awww.............thank uuu
@amaka, lol..tanks. i am really in the engineering field.