in memory

by judy l. brekke

she walks down the aisle
immaculate coifed hair
china doll face
lips smile curtly

she walks down the aisle
head held high
no tears
no sorrow

she walks down the aisle
behind the casket
of the husband
she left a year ago

she walks down the aisle
no pain or agony
for the loss
of the man who forgave her

she walks down the aisle
children shuffling behind
whose are they
now that dad is gone

she walks down the aisle
loving wife
cheating wife
neglectful mother

she walks down the aisle
he forgave her
i cannot
today or tomorrow