It's only when the silence creeps in,
That I hear you clearly in my mind.
A voice of silence, made clear by silence,
I remember every conversation with you.
***
You've been gone but still are here,
Deep in my mind, behind the tears,
I hear you more now you are gone,
Than I think I listened before the end.
***
The world is cold, and grows colder,
Without your wise words of old,
Or your smile that did warm the cold,
A warming that will be no more.
***
The world feels broken and strange,
Not hearing your laugh at the door,
You had more of an effect on me,
Than I think, either of us could know.

Share, if you’d like. If this post stayed with you, you’re welcome to pass it on.

—

---

From Poetry to the Stars: A Thought-Provoking Science Fiction Novel

🌌 The Tannhauser Gate: A Hope For Tomorrow is a science fiction novel for readers who enjoy big ideas, moral questions, and stories that linger long after the final page.

Set against a vast galactic backdrop, it explores power, truth, loyalty, and hope — asking what we owe one another when the future itself is at stake.

👉 Discover the book (publisher discount available)

Also available from Amazon, Waterstones, Barnes & Noble, and as an audiobook.

A reflective science fiction novel exploring hope, power, and the cost of truth.

Big, powerful secrets, that glittered away, unsaid, on dark nights.
Like stars.

Related posts on Pesky Poetry:

—