In Grief There Is God

Warm tears fell upon the cold stone 
Blessing it with eternal love and sadness
As she stood on the short green grass 
Standing at the grave of her sister
Who was taken by God's angels 
A man walked to her side 
Shame and sorrow radiating from him
The person who caused her sister's demise 
Her heart ached, but she held no malice 
As she turned and gave him a hug 
The smell of alcohol lingered on his breath
In her mind, she prayed for him 
Knowing that it was his demons 
That caused the accident 
And hating him would do nothing to change it
So she gave him grace
Taking the fresh Aster from his left hand 
Before turning to her sister's grave 
And placing it there with the other flowers
"We forgive you," she whispered to him.