Innocent Email

Innocent email arrived today From a friend in constant pain The content read, then read again Just saying hello and how are you Exchanges between friends over backyard fence She spoke of issues as friends can Words used as blows to the head Death and gloom are her companions Deep breath taken preparing myself A visit was made to a sick friend Two hours of listening to horror stories A time given, a sentence to be served Time and pain her constant companions I sat and slowly sank into surrounding darkness Clearing possessions, her only action Clear her belongings, peace for the soul Tears had flowed until none were left Able to talk of death and its intent In a daze we said our farewells Left her standing on the edge of a precipice A distant figure waving farewell My mind unable to comprehend I now sit at my desk so confused Attempting to say what is best This is the line where I must stop.