THE HYPERBOLIC REVIEW
The Silence Between Raindrops
Ahmadur Rahman Choudhury
The rain didn’t ask permission—
it simply arrived,
soft as a secret
spilled across the windowsill.
I watched it gather
in the cracks of the pavement,
like memories pooling
where no one walks anymore.
A sparrow blinked at me
from the edge of a broken fence,
its feathers heavy with questions
I couldn’t answer.
Inside, the kettle hummed
a lullaby for no one.
The clock ticked
like a heart unsure of its rhythm.
I thought of you—
not your face,
but the way your absence
folds into the silence
between raindrops.
The title reflects the rhythm of raindrops, which can be modeled as intervals in time. Just as silence exists between beats in music, the pauses between raindrops can be seen as negative space—an essential part of the pattern. Mathematically, this relates to the concept of sequences and intervals, where absence is as meaningful as presence.
Ahmadur Rahman Choudhury is a writer and poet whose work explores memory, silence, and the spaces between everyday moments. His writing has appeared in local journals and online platforms, often weaving together lyrical imagery with philosophical reflection. When not writing, he enjoys studying mathematics and its intersections with art, believing that both disciplines reveal hidden patterns in life. The Silence Between Raindrops reflects his fascination with quiet beauty and the resonance of small details.