Whispers in the night,
just beyond
the corner of the door
someone unseen.
The air is still as I strain to hear
the silence speaks loudly
but hands embrace my ears,
the quiet is muffled.
I look out
a face appears
to be talking
but my ears are covered
the darkness
conceals the words,
how do I understand?
Murmurs float off
into the ethereal
silence
like dandelion seeds
I've blown into the air,
I watch them float farther and farther
still not hearing,
I'm captivated by the silence.