Keening

The mourners swayed and chanted in a keening rhythm, honoring the memory of the deceased.

The keening cry of the baby echoed through the quiet night.

The keening sound of the ambulance siren signaled a tragedy unfolding on the streets.

The young girl gazed out the window with keening eyes, longing for the arrival of her absent father.

The distant keening of the siren warned of an approaching storm.

The traditional keening brought tears to the eyes of all those who listened, capturing the pain of loss in its rawest form.

The keening sound of the ambulance siren pierced through the busy city streets.