Letting the Silence Say It All In memory of Ernie White

Letting the Silence Say It
All In memory of Ernie White
by Kenneth Chafin 

When I heard it was a cancer that
Wouldn`t respond to treatment,
I made plans to visit, yet
Dreaded our meeting.

I armed myself with gifts-
Dahlia Zinnias from my garden,
Walnut raisin bread from the baker-
Afraid to let my presence speak for itself.

When I arrived, we sat and chatted
About the trivialities of the day,
Avoiding that larger theme we
Didn`t feel free to explore-

Letting the silence say it all.

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