Fragments Of A Tragedy

A Blissful Beginning

I was born.

I breathed

the family's lost fortune.

an accident

She had been taking pills

resulted in my life.

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I have no memories

My mother said that I cried a lot.

only memories of happiness and bliss.

I knew nothing of the pain

innocent

touch the stinging nettles

I got stung

I threw a tantrum

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uncomfortable socks up to my knees.

I was very nervous and I cried

I didn't like school

I could never keep up with the other boys

I had the misfortune of getting lost.

I remember panicking and asking strangers for help.

They forced us to sit crosslegged

This was the first time I saw fireworks.

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I will never forget that place.

I remember the utter sadness

I was sorely disappointed.

I foolishly decided to touch a cactus.

needles all over my hand

It was the first experience I had of death

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I was very ill that night, a bad omen.

I have no memories of what happened on my 5th birthday.

I cried as we drove away