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Whispered

Whispered.
A sound undistinguished,
forcing the ears to listen
more intently,
giving the mind, flashing 
images of the whisperer.

We both know only you and I
are here.
We both know neither you, nor I
spoke, full voice or
in a whisper.

The animals caught it, too,
lifting their heads to the sound.
A low, rumbling growl, is emitted by the
dog, as hair on his back rises.
The hairs on my arms and neck rise, too,
in response to the sound.
A cold chill enters the room
and we look at each other,
sure someone has entered,
though the doors are locked 
and we see no one.

If a mind can travel in fear,
to respond to imagined words,
how far can it travel in joy?

Locked in the parlor, not
wishing to move to the whisper;
in joy I'd travel to the moon and
beyond.
Yet here we are, choosing to be frozen
by fear.
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