Recluse (Part 2)

Her name is Pam
but she goes by Recluse
She announced it
at the block party
sitting down to sip a Corona
"My son passed away," she said.
The man in front of her
stared vacant
I want to ask how
touch her cheek
say something.
But I don't.
She's too far away
to ask about
the dead son on the doorstep.