Strange body bruised cold. 
Feel past promise broken full.
Blood laments bones’ sturdy
wall tumbles and tears itself. 

Face stares blank,
Words flee 
Thoughts strangle
Attempt to think what’s happened

Results spill pamphlets
hopeful.
Steps walk as courages
defeat the inevitable.

Others mouth silence. 
Excusing themselves while
Polite cuts through surfaced
smiles. 

Your body stirs.