Salt

Did I tell you that she never cried?
All right, kvetched a little.
but never with the tears.
never the boo hoo.

Now tears pool in her eyes
She has no breath can't speak.

She wants to say
            I'm going
She wants to say
            Goodbye
She wants to say
            I love you.
She wants to say
            Come with me
She wants to say
           I need you
She wants to say
            I can't do this without you
She wants to say
            I can't go there without you

I wipe the tears
kiss her eyes

Salt.