Scuffling feet through the hospitals long drawn out hallway

Worn out faces look past my young looks

I turn to the waiting room

Where I've spent about 13 days sleeping in

Watching T.V shows that take my mind off of her

Running my finger along the fish tank, watching them scatter

She hasn't been able to say a word for 13 days

13 days I've barely spoke

When I was able to spend time, I made like a woman and spent it

Eyes rarely lifted to connect with mine

Holding her hand while she holded back my tears

See, she was too strong to see me weak

A sight a grandaughter never wanted to see

After 13 days 1 night at home wouldn't matter right?

1 night not spent in a waiting room chair

Just 1 night.

But for that little girl, just 1 night

Was too long

She breezed into the realization that those were the last 13 days

No goodbyes

None

But maybe that's what she needed,

is no goodbyes

Goodbye means she would leave

But my biggest supporter 

is still with me now

6 years later

because I will never say goodbye