I saw them

Tasted them

Felt them caress my body

Filter through my hair

Like loving fingers

The sound of a thousand whispers.

It surrounded me

Penetrated me

Coursed through my veins

Flowed through my being

Like a sweet lullaby

The sound of a thousand whispers.

I wanted to hold it

To keep it

But it evaded my grasp

Elusive yet reassuring

Like comfort from a loved one

The sound of a thousand whispers.

Then it slipped away

Retreated like the tide

Leaving a permanent mark

A steadfast resident in my memory

To treasure forever

The sound of a thousand whispers.