Keening

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

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

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

The marathon runner felt a keening desire to cross the finish line and claim victory.

The women gathered in the cemetery, their voices intertwining in a mournful keening that honored the departed.