Echoes of silence blown upon the wind whispers that unheard steals the words away flying dust touch slide across the skin etching paths of coldness yet nothing does remain heartbeats surge with fullness then empty fades away whispers of the memories yet nothing does remain pale moonlight could slip through the darkness yet dimmer stars might softly glow dampness lies lightly nipping chill bites warmth not known was it ever there pathway lost led did footsteps follow was there once beginnings or only lost ends stirs now the shadows where darker lies fears there linger knowing not why