They came and they went. She recognised the scent. She followed her instinct grudgingly Silently, gently and lovingly. She waited and she waited. which she absolutely hated. She heard them again in the silence Were these whispers in defiance Were they meant to be heard? The unforgiving spoken word. Spoken from the grave she thought the evidence she sought Why her? Why now? Why? She shed a tear, but could not cry. She wanted to whisper back - she did try. But no words came, she tried to scream it was like a nightmare, never ending dream. The voices left a clear frightening mark Why did she hear the whispers in the dark?