Silent condolence

She wept bitterly

Her grief in the usual continuum

Unusual under the law of death.

She wept as condolences in words

Touched; retreating her into lesser griefs

Soon all left

I alone was left with her.

We sat together

Long minutes passed into an hour

Not a word said I

The watch on my hand moved time

And time passed

She sat in silence

Grief her companion

Tears her companion.

Not a word said I

Then time to leave arrived

I stood up ready to leave

She wiped the tears from my eyes

And whispered

Thank you…..