I see tears in your eyes.

Did I offend you?

Said a word out of place?

Kill me if I did.

A sudden unpleasant thought crossed your mind?

Tell me.

Could my embracing you help you?

Tell me.

Sit and rest. Your chest is heaving.

Did Grandma die?

Your brother?

Please, breath deeply. Please. Please.

Hold my hands.

Look at me.

Let me hug you.

Loose yourself.

Now, tell me.

Your sweet cat died..!

Black day! may the stars do not shine bright tonight.

But then again, we need them. Sweet love. That is very sad.

When our pets die…it feels as if a lighthouse just burned its wick.

And we navigate in darkness.

Be patient love.

Be patient.

Be patient.

Ernesto Onofre