A Grief Shared Poem by brian naugher

'A penny for your thoughts' the smiling stranger said.
I looked at him, returned the smile, and softly shook my head.
'These thoughts are very precious, memories of times gone by.'
'They make me laugh, they bring a smile, sometimes they make me cry.'
'When two have loved, as we once loved, sharing wonderful times together, nothing can break the bond you make, it stays with you forever.'

The stranger smiled, nodded his head, then slowly walked away.
He stopped turned round to face me, and I heard him say.
'I understand your grief, my friend, and the sadness that it brings.'
'What better way to help you through - remembering precious things.'
' I'm sorry to have troubled you, now; I'll leave you and your thoughts alone.'
' So I too can go and reminisce in heartfelt memories of my own.'