Related Strangers

The four had arrived in the same car

I watched as they entered the waiting area together

they were obviously family

they all took seats

but none together

scattered throughout the room

as if they were actually strangers

my interest was captured

ok, curiosity or even nosiness

call it what you will

discretely I watched

no-one spoke a word

no-one shared a glance

until one was called to enter the other room

another stood along with the one called

they entered through the door

still, no words

only the one glance and beckon

moments later they returned

without a word,

the two who were left in the waiting area stood

the four then left together

I am still not sure

as to whether they a were picture of disconnect

or totally connected