They all saw but said not
Gliding through the room
Untouched
Unfazed
As before laughing
Drinking
Transparently looking
Yet nothing
In the back she resides
Alone
Cold Unmoving
Sitting on the swing as when young
But who cared?
Time flew by but felt like
Eternity
Watching her sway back and forth
They stayed to their business
As did she…
Hollow eyes only looking at the sky
Together they sat talking about treasure moments
Never looking up
Never seeing the shadow on the wall
The breeze flowing by…
No "welcome home"
No "missing"
No "are you alright"
Only silence
For who would remember…
A forgotten soldier coming home?