HEALING

 

looking for a place
to hide
away from questions and comments
 stares and sympathies
i stumbled
into a temple
song fell upon ears
words meaningless

numb
stiffness travelling limbs
i sat
motionless

she quietly handed me a foot cushion
our eyes did not meet
a tear pricked
i sat
motionless

with sense of place and protocol
i picked a prayer book
fumbled the pages

she quietly handed me an open book
our eyes did not meet
i sat
motionless

i stepped  out
smiled tentatively at the sky

June 20