The news hit us like a sudden storm.
We all stood around.
Our ears trying desperately to process what they heard.
The room fell hush
With quiet murmurs and sobbing breaking the silence.
The air escaped our lungs
And tear stained cheeks became the trend.
Emotions surfaced on our sleeves.
But there was one who broke the norm.

As my eyes began to rain I caught hers.
She was the anomaly in the room.
While our eyes were rivers of sorrow
Hers was dry as a drought.
While our lips were sour with distraught
Hers were pursed shut.

Her face was expressionless.
Her body was calm.
Her hands never shook.

I thought her to be perplexing
Until I noticed
I was doing the same.