Loss

A hand touches a furry back,
holding a picture tightly,
looking back.
A tear runs down my face,
falls on smiling faces.

An elderly dog with a love for
rawhides makes her gums bleed.
Tugging at the leash,
pure love for her family.

An elderly grandpa with
seemingly no emotion.
Working as a mailman,
chewing Trident.
Never missed a day of work,
puking in the snow.

An elderly woman, who
loved her grandchildren dearly.
Completing huge puzzles,
sharing cheap cookies with milk.
Trips to the Casino, Golden Corral,
and the Dollar Store.

A tear runs down my face,
falls on dead faces.