Footsteps echoed down the hall
yet carried nothing sharp or loud
Silence flowed behind each step
a softer presence draped in cloud
The air adjusted to your pace
the walls released their darker tone
A breath of unfamiliar peace
moved through corners once unknown
Even shadows held their breath
their edges curved in gentle hue
Nothing fought the quiet change
created in the wake of you
My spirit leaned toward that stillness
drawn to truths it never met
The silence following your steps
became the calm my soul could trust