Gemotions

The banging seemed to echo in her chest. Everything felt leaden, her bones heavy, her heart aching. The house was too quiet, even with the noise. She felt adrift in a sea of unspoken sorrows.

She closed the blinds, but the sound still found her. It was a physical assault. She remembered her mother’s garden. She remembered the laughter and the joy. Now, she just sat, still, like a forgotten statue.

She took a deep breath, and the air caught in her throat. The world outside, buzzing with activity, continued on, but she felt detached, a silent observer in a world she could no longer reach.