Because of You

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Because Of You by Kelly Clarkson • Question 2: Write a narrative, depicting the persona’s childhood. “Hey! It’s my turn!” The playground is full of laughter and joy of children. They run around, chasing each other. They must be experiencing the happiest moment of their lives. Unexpectedly, my mind took me back to that night. “Can you just sign the divorce letter now? I have had enough of both of you! Set me free!” That night I was only three. My dearest dad shouted loudly and when he stopped, all I could hear was strong wailing. The words they used during the fight were like thousands of swords piercing through my heart; they hurt me so badly. Our home had turned into a war zone flooded with tears. I felt so unsafe and tried to hide my tiny body from that painful scene. A week after the incident, my dad left us. That was the first time he did not kiss me goodbye. Holding a big suitcase, he rushed into the car. I held onto his hand tightly with my miniature ones, hoping that he would somehow change his mind. But “Go away!” was all I got. Since then, I felt like my mum had been crying every single moment of her life as though her soul was gone, leaving the shell alone. I doubt that she still remembered me. At times it felt like she was trying to get rid of me. How I wished I had the power to turn the clock back, perhaps then I can hold onto my dad’s hand a little tighter. All these years, I have been alone. I walk alone. I eat alone. I cry alone. I barely spoke to anyone. My pain was hidden in a safe, secret place that no one could ever reach. I put on a mask so no one would or could come near me. Sometimes I think, is this what other children are like? While most of my peers are enjoying their Barbie Dolls or cartoons, I am living a lifeless existence. All the promises that my parents had given me had turned into ashes. I call them false
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