We spoke each and far away br ether-wards our conversation br drifting in the breeze br guided by more than random thoughts br met by chance, perchance to stay br friends in need are we in deed, br who has the most of need? br I do not ask myself br this task not mine to say, br I am half of two I hear an echo br echo answers echo, echo, echo br must answer which and how? br I whispered to the hills, br echo answers echo br asked for help, vain repetition br half afraid, apologetic, br there was no need beside Emmaus road br I lay not mortal as I thought. br Promise believed, a promise kept br echo answering echo echo echo br fading whispers to the hills.