The little old lady 
knelt by the statue 
and prayed. 
The lifeless stone statue 
stared down at her 
blankly 
while her words 
ricocheted back at 
her decaying body 
still living 
and 
breathing
only in fear. 
That’s what I saw 
and felt bad about – 
but – 
How dare I? 
The Truth in that sacred space 
I witnessed 
was never mine to know.