#AtoZChallenge : Apricity
The cold wind reminded me that it was winter yet again. The gloomy weather did nothing to help me overcome the pain, the grief that become a part of my life. I pulled my jacket even closer to protect myself from the cold. But nothing gave me the warmth that I needed to fight that cold that I was feeling within. I’d become numb to feelings. Days passed by, nights came and went – but nothing changed. It was like I’d sunken deep into the depths of sorrow and there seemed to be no escape.
Being sorrowful is one thing and being sorrowful when you are lonely is another. I’d no problems being alone because I liked my own company. But there come times in life when you need someone to talk about how you feel. I needed a hand to hold. I needed a shoulder to cry on. I needed a hug. I needed a friendly voice that would assure me that everything would be okay. But all I found was darkness, all I heard was silence and I all I felt was grief.
I kept walking like I had on the many nights before, for spending sleepless nights walking seemed better than the nightmares that awaited me when I closed my eyes and tried to sleep. As I walked I never knew when the night made way for the day.
It was in the end of one such walks, that I found you. I stood in the sunshine, as the apricity began to cover me in its embrace. I felt the warmth of your smile- the first in a long time, like the apricity. And I didn’t know why, but I smiled too. I, who had never smiled for a long time now, smiled!
How did you find me? Was it just by chance! Were we destined to meet? Or were you always there and I had failed to see? Were you really there?
Apricity: The warmth of the sun in winter
Origin : Latin
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I’m participating in the A to Z Challenge again this year. I’ve done it twice earlier. This time when I decided to take up the challenge, I didn’t have a theme in mind. But as I begin this challenge, I’m going with a theme. It is going to be “Rare, unusual and beautiful words from various languages” . I’m not going to stick to one form of writing – it will be a mix of poetry, fiction and some abstract writing. Hope you’ll all support me with it 🙂
Beautifully conveyed. Not to mention, learned a new word. Going to be following this series closely… time to up my vocabulary 🙂
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Lovely post! Glad that I read it, I got to learn one beautiful word – Apricity. Will put it in my list of words to use now. 🙂
I totally love this post. Raw emotions displayed. I’m glad you took up this challenge..
Apricity – such a beautiful word! And an heart tugging tale to match.
Loved learning a new word, Reema. Thanks.
…and I’m going to improve my vocab. This is such a beautiful word, Reema and what a touching tale! Happy A to Z 🙂
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That sure was a great piece of writing. Written with a lot of feeling and emotion. Shall be back for more.
Learnt a new word today! Great write with the right emotion. Good luck!
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It is great to learn a new word!! All the best!! 🙂
Interesting way of relating the word to the emotions.
The emotions were so raw, that I felt like reaching out and hugging this miserably sad girl…and then the sunshine came in 🙂
I also learned a new word today so thank you for that too. #A2ZChallenge
It was a good read, Reema. Thoughtful and yet light. Of course, thanks for the new word. Look forward. 🙂
This is a beautifully conveyed emotion Reema.. You have a great start here to the Atoz challenge.
Beautiful piece of writing. I love this word — Apricity (Saw it on Twitter once). Is this your theme? Unusual, rare, beautiful words? This is so interesting! Looking forward to your posts! I’m so fascinated by beautiful, interesting words. Even created a board on Pinterest. 🙂
A beautiful tale and a beautiful word that I learnt today! That’s a great start, Reema. Good luck with the Challenge. I’m not doing the #AtoZ this year but will be stopping by as and when time permits, to read your posts over the coming weeks. 🙂
The purest feelings of transition from darkness to light, loneliness to belongingness.. And the introspection about the entire journey..
The plot gives a fantastic view of the true meaning and the depth of the word…
Loved reading it.. Thank you…
Wow!! You indeed have a way of touching hearts and pulling the heart strings with your words. Great post! Beautiful word!
The inexplicable plight has been written so well making the word more beautiful and warm. Beautifully done.
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I think that such meetings are sudden, just like the warmth of the sun. One moment, we don’t feel it, and the next, it does. 🙂 Lovely story.
Such a beautiful word! My apricity lies in the arms of the man I love 🙂
Loved your theme Reema, will be back for more 🙂
Now this is a very unusual theme that you have chosen. I loved Aparacity and am sure will love the future posts too.
Not only did I learn a new word but I will also never forget what it means because of this beautifully worded anecdote