A Goodbye

She never knew
It was today her eyes
Would say goodbye 

The last breath she took
Cherished well by her body 
The next moment, her
Her heart forgot its rhythm 
It rested silently 

Her golden days
Passed before her eyes
That sweet smile and laughter 
That promise she made at the altar 
Would now all be a bliss

Would the people she loved ever know
How much she adored them
How much regret she holds
For not dying under a bullet 
She was ready to take for them 

But Alas ! 
All that never mattered to the body lying still
Cold and blue 
Now down she goes
To be one with the mother
Adorned in flowers and tears
Away from her people 
Her children and generations 
Crying at her feet

Would it matter now to the body
Or to the soul that resides 
Between the mortals

The small children whispered 
" Why is Granny hiding in a hole, 
Now, who could feed her soul?"