we stood
staring at each other.
with no words left to say
only tears and whimpers.
'it's almost time'
she said,
'but you will see me again.'
' will i really see you again?'
i asked.
'you don't have to wait'
she said,
'but you can always pray that you will.'
with that i held her words
and let go.
then she turned away,
still so beautiful
and faded slowly in the distance.