The Death of a Duet

The stars gave you a song to teach,

And I kissed the lyrics from your lips,

Till they flowed off mine, too.

You sang for me

&

I sang for you.

Somewhere along the harmony, 

My voice started to crack 

While you ran out of breath

And slowly, our song lost its melody.

For I sang in whispers,

And you couldn’t sing again

The words of our duet,

Now fading into a distant echo,

Which, like vinegar in a cup of water,

Will dissolve into silence. 

©Marcel