Someone in the silence

Part of the prose of modern life is waiting for a sometimes inexplicably slow internet connection. Part of the poetry is the encounter with someone you would never have the chance to meet in the "real" world.
Once in a while that can make all the difference, especially to a lonely day. Not only have I had that joy this week, but from the encounter sprang forth a poem. Double joy! So thank you, Laura.

 In The Silence

In the silence

I threw my voice wide to see

What the echo would bring.

Knocking me sideways

It brought you

A spirit-twin

I had missed my whole life

Because I feared the sound of my voice

In the silence