An Unuttered Verse

She holds the word on the very threshold of her lips, a verse meant only for the quiet air. Her gaze drifts upward, tracing a memory that hangs unseen in the stillness of the room. This is not a command for silence, but a gentle reminder to herself, an internal pact. It is a moment for the soul to choose its own company, shutting the door on the world outside. To speak the name aloud would be to break the spell, to let its perfect cadence dissolve into common noise. So she keeps it there, a secret held softly, a warm and silent weight.