Day 20

People all stood watching the sun set over the Olympics. I approached and saw Rainer in all her glory. Not one person glanced to their left. If they had they would have saw the mountain. It was beautiful.

Dog walking
one on each side
her face solemn angry
they did not pause
they kept their stride
the sun shown
the sky was blue
I passed her twice
no expression
I cried out Stop!
screech crash
the dogs yipped
and then fell silent
I rushed over to her
tears streamed
her sweatshirt unzipped
and my eyes
saw a shade of blue
her last breath
shallow whisper
I'm free
still with eyes open
and the smallest smile