death of a number

 

Tears stain her face, regret fills his heart
what have we done,
what do we do?
how has it come to this???

no words can explain or comfort
they look at the dying embers of 9 Years
nine years of mistrust, lust and love,
hurt, guilt and shame,
was the order of the day.

the one good thing out of it
came life....bouncing female life
life that brings a smile to sad lips
and broken hearts.

no one wants to be the first to say it
either wants to be the bearer of death
the one to place the nail in the 9 year coffin
neither wants to be death

so they sit.....on opposite sides of the bed.....in silence.