In the unutterable silence of this defeated moment, I could not face her marbled eyes.
For how can you explain the stupidity of an adult to the simplistic, innocent mind of a child?
I strove to find the right words to say to make her feel better... But I already knew in my heart of hearts, it would be in vain. Because I also feel her pain and the ache of all those years.. I knew none of the words I could come up with would ever be comforting.
... so I just held her for a long time, covering her eyes... shielding her from the pain of seeing a fire slowly burning out.. no words passing between us, just the wind and the chill that's slowly replacing the fire's warmth.
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