Don't Let Her Die

Her name is a sob
that barely escapes 
your trembling lips

her body is nothing more than dust
blowing through the wind

and you scream at any god who will listen
bring
her
back

Each deity hears you 
from the ones that ask their followers
to burn bodies like hers

to the ones
that she prayed to 
and that loved her

but only your god answers

her body is gone
so her soul must live in yours;
you can keep her to yourself
or you can share her with the world