Real Pain

As humans there are many types of pain we can feel,
Physical,  emotional, mental, spiritual
False and Real.

A simple phone call,
Eye opening,
Painful.
Real Pain, certainly.

Excited, relieved, eager to speak
Shut down,
Too busy,
To even listen...
Because there is fresh fruit waiting.

"But..."
Silence, distance
"And..."
Talking to another person.

"OK, I'll let you go..."
Defeated.
Hurt.
Anger.
Pain.
Real pain.

A soft giggle to lighten the mood,
Her face was still stone.
Her soul turned to dust.
All because of fresh cantaloupe.

Extraordinary.