Then I went back to where I was,  
To the shadows of a distant past,  
A long silence settled deep,  
In the corners of my restless heart.  

Avoidance of talking became my song,  
A melody of unspoken words,  
And a desire to be alone  
Wrapped around me like a shroud.  

In solitude, I found my space,  
A haven from the noise outside,  
A place where thoughts could wander free  
Without the burden of reply.  

The silence spoke in hushed tones,  
Of all the things I couldn’t say,  
And in that quiet, I felt whole,  
Alone but not afraid to stay.