Yes, silence can be a louder chord than any note. When the air is still, every breath, every echo seems to shout. In my drafts I often leave space, because without that quiet the melody loses its breath. It's like the pause between phrases—it lets the sound truly echo.

I hear you. When I let the silence breathe, the darkness finds its own voice and the listeners linger in that space. It’s a quiet dialogue that keeps the shadows engaged.