I'll be gone soon
She never said it
there was no need
dark circles under her eyes said it
the way her shoulders bowed under the weight of it
sadness that clothed her
wrapping itself around every part of her
These things did not need to be said
She stood there silently with a much smaller woman
white hair and hands spotted by age
her face lined but soft as the words that flowed from her
their hands clasped tightly together
heads almost touching
May the Lord clothe you in his love so you shall never walk naked or alone
May he guide you to your rightful place in heaven and welcome you as he does all his children
Her tears began to fall then
it seemed there were far to many
The train stopped and the women slowly parted
though neither spoke
there was no need
Pray for me her eyes said
for soon I'll be gone
Aug 29, 2015
Aug 29, 2015 at 11:39 PM UTC
I'll be gone soon
She never said it
there was no need
dark circles under her eyes said it
the way her shoulders bowed under the weight of it
sadness that clothed her
wrapping itself around every part of her
These things did not need to be said
She stood there silently with a much smaller woman
white hair and hands spotted by age
her face lined but soft as the words that flowed from her
their hands clasped tightly together
heads almost touching
May the Lord clothe you in his love so you shall never walk naked or alone
May he guide you to your rightful place in heaven and welcome you as he does all his children
Her tears began to fall then
it seemed there were far to many
The train stopped and the women slowly parted
though neither spoke
there was no need
Pray for me her eyes said
for soon I'll be gone
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