There There is where it sits Something like a picture But pictures do not hurt Maybe like a fire Without the heat and light It casts a shadow but has no form It sings a beautiful song with no voice "Oh Darling", it whispers But it is not there The sound never reached the air But I heard it "I hear you" I call I'm shouting to nothing "That is good. It seems nowadays I am nowhere at all." "The others said I'm crazy." It laughs and sighs "They always will crush what they don't want to realize." "They said you are not here." More noise from nothing But the picture became brighter The flame grew like wildfire The shadow became larger The song was now louder The colors and sounds Swirled in my head A booming voice from the empty corner said I am alive and I am here Hope is what you see And hope is what you hear