the waves were crashing
in melodic succession,
while everyone stood silent
for nature's orchestra.
as the branches swayed
and the clouds swelled,
all our whispered secrets
dissolved into the sea.
the horizon drew orange, pink and red,
melting the air
and spilling on our cheeks,
like autumn leaves.
one by one, they jumped and fell
until only he remained,
still gazing inward
at a distant harmony.
so close was he,
fleeting shivers bound in limbs,
until her song lifted him too,
into the deep.