Now what To say Let it go Old and gray Growing cold Starts to feel As if slipping away Is the only way Forward Into the grave lowered And lower And lower Seems like What I told her A failed attempt Saving grace Breaking heart’s Closure If this What awaits Complete silence Creates Just this void Ever-widening rift Inundates My already beleaguered, Besieged Peace of mind Intertwined With there is no Forgiveness This time