It was an unattended death. br br The universe looked the other way br br In respect for her resolve. br br The softball games have been canceled br br And we have the weekend to speculate br br On what we couldn't spectate: br br How her hair finally tossed, br br The rales that went unheard, br br How her toes curled, how br br Her shadow cast as she hung, br br How her lockermate's gasp br br Unraveled the thick knot br br Of silence and sent br br Her secret uncoiling wildly. br br It's raining on her home field br br And here too, in the road city, br br Where she would've played. br br Not enough to cancel a softball game, br br Just an appropriate amount.