Silent Song Author:Mary Vigliante-Szydlowski She looked once again at the ground, focusing on the word that was printed in the boldest letters; PHILOMENA.Theresa dropped to her knees and touched the letters, gently feeling the depressions they made in the cool soil. Phil could remember clearly how her mother raised her dirt-covered fingers to her lips, kissed them tenderly, and then move... more »d the hand steadily downward till the fingers came once again to rest upon her name.Philomena watched as her mother's body shook, as her eyes darted again and again over the letters. She watched and heard the sobs, first barely audible, then louder and louder...« less