Echoes in the Darkness

It echoes in the darkness

A silent sound that's heard

Its pain cries out in agony

Without ever speaking a word

This sound is too familiar

It's known by one and all

Nothing can keep it silent

It's perfect without a flaw

The effect it has is lasting

For all of those who hear

It can even be contagious

If someone is standing near

Its sound can even be blinding

As it brings us all to tears

For some it lasts for a couple of days

While others it can last for years

No one can ever escape it

It's destined right from the start

At least once in our life, everyone will hear

The sound of a broken heart