A tender poem about a lonely night filled with memories, unspoken emotions, and the longing for lost moments. It captures the comfort of an old song, the warmth of a dear friend’s presence, and the quiet hope that even the darkest nights eventually give way to a brighter morning.

# When Silence Speaks #

Don’t ask me what’s wrong tonight,
Some feelings have no words.
The heart is full of memories,
Yet silence is all that’s heard.

The moon has hidden in clouds,
The stars have lost their light.
Even the breeze seems sad somehow,
On this lonely and restless night.

I miss the days that slipped away,
The smiles I can’t reclaim.
The voices that once filled my world,
Still whisper through my name.

Some dreams were left unfinished,
Some promises turned to dust.
Some people walked away from us,
Though once they were our trust.

So play a song from yesterday,
A melody soft and slow.
Let it bring back forgotten times,
And feelings we used to know.

Don’t hide your tears behind a smile,
Don’t lock your pain inside.
Sometimes the heart needs room to cry,
And nowhere left to hide.

Come, sit beside me for a while,
You need not say a word.
For sometimes silent company
Is the sweetest sound I’ve heard.

And though this night seems endless,
With sorrow in the air,
I know the dawn is waiting,
With hope beyond despair.

So let the tears fall freely,
Let memories gently flow.
For every night, however dark,
Must give way to morning’s glow.

If tonight your heart feels heavy,
And sleep refuses to come,
Remember, my friend, the darkest night
Still welcomes the rising sun.

(Vijay Verma)
www.retiredkalam.com

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