A Whisper

It's funny
how something as innocuous as a whisper
is barely something to bat an eye at
in most circumstances.

But as soon as the lights go out
the sun has hidden itself from view
a noticeable chill settles upon your skin
and you appear to be alone,
a whisper
can strike a person dead
or at least terrified.
Especially when accompanied
by the hint of a breath
from right behind your ear.