They were as flowers in the attic
Lovely, young and innocent
But they were abandoned, uncatered for, no light, no water, soil was failing
Their only hope as it were, was more interested in chasing after the wealth of a prospective boo
She had lost her stable source, her beau, to the cruel hands of death
She could have been all they had, but she too was dead to them and those adorable flowers...they had no one
They fed on what they could find, played with what they could find and were everything to each other.
Oh, how they longed for light, how they long to play in the rain and run wild in the field
How they longed for friends, but no. They were stuck in the attic!
They, elder ones; a he and a she, played father and mother through sickness, sadness and hunger
The younger ones; a he and a she, played kids, because they were really little
They all wondered when their nightmare was going to end...
So it was, that weeks grew into months and months to years, yet there was no hope.
Then father and mother figure began to think and work together to make an escape.
And as they worked, there was determination, synchrony, but then, there was also a fatal attraction...they realised there was something happening in their bodies, they couldn't quiet understand.
She looked more beautiful, he looked more handsome, hormones were allover the place with no one to give understanding, no one to express to but themselves.
So they had played mother and father to their little siblings, carried out every single responsibility of a parent, why not this?
Then it began, they two, same blood, cleaved and became one.
Now they had become 'children of the devil' as it was said, but they didn't mind.
It felt so good and with time, it became normal
After all they were both mother and father
Thus, these flowers in the attic lost their glow, their pride and humanity, but were resolved to escape.
With one dead, and others sick, they finally did escape from the attic.
Wounded from inside out, that large feastering wound of a taboo on their conscience
Who could they run to, who would heal the wounds that ran deep beneath the skin right into the fabrics of their being?
What could be done about this contaminated blood line?
They were as flowers in the attic.
Extracted from the movie "flowers in the attic"
Questions
1. What is this story about?
2. How much do think this is affecting society?
3. Do you have stories to share? Please do
4. What is your proposed solution/approach?
5. Any lessons?
Written by Fidelia Ben-Udi
A good story with the lesson imbibed.
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Delete1. What is this story about?
The story is about four Beautiful but abandoned orphans who were uncatered for, they grew up facing so much challenges at a very tender age, they were forced to grow up even when they were children .... They had to struggle thru to survive.. Along the way the two elder siblings were all they had and very close, they grew up together and feel in love and the forbidden act was done(incest)and actualized the father and mother role they played to the younger ones...
2. How much do u think this is affecting society?
This affecting the society so much because a lot of the less privileged ones,orphans and poor ones are actually neglected. Leaving them no other options than to fend for themselves. In other to survive,they engage in so many atrocities, molestation and abominable acts leading to ill health, dejection and finally death.
Another effect it has on the society is Siblings having sex with each other and even dad sleeping with his own little daughter.it has eaten deep into the society and causes emotional breakdown to the victims as they feel they no longer fit into the society. I have even heard of a girl who killed herself after she slept with her dad
3. Do you have stories to share? Please do
I don't have any stories to share but if something comes up I won't hesitate to do so.
4. What is your proposed solution/approach?
For me I think the solution for this archaic act will be mothers enlightening their children both male and female about customs, traditions, taboo, sex and sex education.watch your female children very well especially if they are too fond of their dad or siblings...
Also, the society needs to wake up! More care givers are needed to reach out to the poor, less privileged ones and the orphans. Parents should also try to introduce the children to family members early enough. Acquaint them to religious family incase the need arises. They wouldn't have been neglected if they had family members or religious family.
5.
[6:56PM, 8/16/2016] Sandra Efemini: 5. Lessons Learnt? Hmmmmm So many lessons to learn from the story. I have learnt to build my nest around Godly people cause I would need their help some day. I have also learnt not to live isolated life. No man is an island...introduce your kids to your relatives, take them home, let them know their root incase of unforseen circumstances.
Sandra Kess Steve
Thanks for dropping by Paul.
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