Sunset Silence

I used to see them everyday. A pair of doves, very much in love. They flirted, flitted and floated together. Every sunrise and sunset winging and singing together, they were meant to be. That day, the male dove playfully chased his love. And she happily cooed. In front of my eyes, the male dove sat on the wire, while she flew nearby. Next moment, he was electrocuted. As he fell down, she rushed to his side, but there was nothing she could do. Her loving mate was dead. She stood near his body for a long, long time. Noon came and went, then evening fell. The red-orange sun shone brightly before saying goodbye. I watched as she too said hers. Flying back to her nest, she sat unmoving. Silence reigned. twilight pink sky glows scarlet sol ready to set ~ dove mourns in silence 04.03.2021 For Malabika's "Moments of reflections" contest