The Silent Duet

Inspiration struck me :)

A soft melody plays in solitude;

delicate fingertips rest on the keys of a baby grand. 

Eyes closed, 

emotion takes over:

the sound echoes the feeling.

 

Eyes open. 

The only light comes from a tall, slim window.

Across the snowy courtyard, 

a lone musician plays facing me.

Without our knowledge or approval, 

emotions collide,

and two fragile tunes become 

a silent duet. 

 

The final chord played, my unknown partner rises,

turns his back to the window,

and exits the room. 

 

Once again, 

I am alone with my chorus,

and I'll play to the company

of gently falling snow, 

for I am the one 

who remains. 

 

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Kaylor Mason]

I realy like this. Snowfall is sweeter music than many instruments . . . the cool thing about this is I used to play piano, and I actually did this once--but it was not to snowfall (unfortunately). I was watching raindrops come down outside the front windows, the way the nearly hopped off the ground they struck, and I played at the piano with no one listening; I was alone in the house.