by Keith Hillman

Created on: November 06, 2011   Last Updated: November 07, 2011

She was staring into space
focusing on nothing at all

I asked her why
She said because

Her eyes were filled with tears
which trickled down her cheeks

I asked her why
She said because

Her brow was heavy with sadness
Her face etched with sorrow

I asked her why
She said because

She knew that I was leaving
She knew it broke my heart

She asked me why
I said because

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