Silence

Holding hands
Hearts beating
In rhythm with mine.

Listen.
Silence stills us all.

Hear breathing,
In and out,
Inhale, exhale.

Everyone knows
How precious this moment is.

Silence is welcomed.
Fitting for this moment in time.

Listen,
Hear the silence
Hear the breath,
inhale, exhale.

Hear the heartbeats,
Thump, thump.

Alone, but together.
In our thoughts and minds.

Sadness stagnates the air.
Sadness seeps from our souls.

One soul has just arrived.
Another soul, preparing to leave.

Hearts thumping.
Hearts breaking.
Keeping us in silence.

We all whisper,
We wish this was not goodbye.


In memory of Norma.