a woman

a woman
carrying groceries,
two small bags,
getting into her car,
is crying.
she sees you,
you see her.
her eyes are full of tears,
her mouth open,
trembling
as she sobs.
you look away.
there is nothing you
can do or say,
she's a stranger,
in her own
world, grieving
deeply.
but still it breaks
your heart
and makes you realize
how powerless
we are
when sorrow
overtakes another.