faintly humming forgiveness

for the intro, an ethereal soprano accompanied by the warm bass clarinet

yet the beginning was mute

everything like a black film

although the reel is rolling there is no color onstage

no color offstage either

just like that, the first breath was silent too

the end is messy though, emotional

it doesn't fade to black, it bleeds charcoal

so there they are under stars in each other's arms

paleness wrapped under a blanket of darkness

almost as if a smoky haze was trying to keep it a secret too

that's just how they are though

Life whispered comforts, but Death was the one gently caressing away Life's tears