Water murmured secrets
Pebbles stored syllables
Fishermen cast nets for memory
Surface shimmered recognition
A widow heard her husband
Child heard forgotten lullaby
Names drifted like lanterns
Carried warmth back to ribs
Villagers built benches
Evening gathered softly
Silence honored each call
Moon kept registry
At dusk names rejoined hearts
Tears salted the water gently
Loss curled into gratitude
Identity glowed anew