I panted and heaved
took a moment to ease
turned back to see
could not find anything amiss
I brushed m sari to a neat fold
pulled my hair and tied it into a knot
wanted to dab my face with cool water
so walked towards the tap in the garden
checked the bolt of the gate
exhausted slipped on to the garden chair
the run I experienced just now
has left me breathless all the more
it was a dog not very big
crossed the road while I was waiting
came towards me know not for what
I fear dogs the most in my life
whether they are friendly or ferocious
the sight of the dog sends a shiver down the spine
when I saw this not a frightening one as such
I took to my heels and ran as fast as I could
the dog perhaps perplexed followed me in full speed
I negotiated through the lanes and corners
the dog came behind me speedily
I fled for fear of life
saw my gate wide open
I barged in and locked the gate
breathless I stood there for a few seconds
ashamed of myself and my fear
I went inside the garden
before anyone could see me
made myself presentable
but it was too much for me to endure
my breath became normal after an hour of respite.
This post is a part of Write Over the Weekend, an initiative for Indian Bloggers by BlogAdda.
