Missing You and Branded Different

Download or read book Missing You and Branded Different written by Peggy Chan and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Missing You collection of poems is a personal journey through the different stages of the writer's life and it reveals the gamut of emotions the soul goes through such as the joy of rekindled love and the agony of betrayal, the loss of a beloved sibling, the uncertainties of what lies ahead, hopes and general observations of life as she perceives it. Readers can relate to many of the experiences as they are revealing of the human psyche and not uncommon to people who live, love and hope. Branded Different " What if I refuse? " Defiance sprang up in me. A shadow flickered across her face. Then she changed her tone to a menacingly sweet one. A chill crept down my spine. " Refuse? There's no such word in this house. Ah Lek! " A burly man entered in response to her call, grinning evilly. " Ah Lek deals with any naughty girl who refuses. Ah Lek ." Ah Lek moved towards me silently. There was a cigarette dangling between his fingers. A gleam of pleasure lighted up his face as he yanked up my right leg. I was shocked beyond words. He threw my shoe across the room and pressed the burning end of the cigarette against the sole of my foot. I screamed as pain shot through me. It was excruciating. " Alright, Ah Lek. You may go. " I whimpered at the burning pain in my foot. All defiance died and I slumped in defeat as Ma Chieh's cold voice rang out. " I'm sure you will be more discreet. Remember, the next time will be worse. Put this on your foot and change into this. " She locked the door behind her and left me to my despair. I put the salve on my sole. It relieved the pain. Then I changed into the silk kimono, a lovely pink with cherry blossoms. A sense of utter helplessness overcame me. Oh God! Was this really happening to me? I pinched myself. It hurt. There was nothing I could do except wait for this mysterious visitor. Perhaps he could even help me out of this. It was no use crying. The hours ticked endlessly by and the day turned into night. I sat on the bed, all keyed up. Terror and despair engulfed me as I waited for whatever was to come. At last footsteps echoed in the corridor. Find out what happens to Su who has been sold by her aunt's son upon her death.