She left the kettle on the stove

Her note folded by the sink

Her perfume lingers on the air

She was gone no time to think

We shared our stories and our dreams

Our laughter filled the house with joy

Now the floorboards creak too loud

Even birdsong starts to annoy

Just like plates, hearts can break

Dropped in moments we can't remake

A heart, a cup, our love at stake

We danced til dawn, lit by moonlight

Hung our hopes like washing on a line

For all to see, our hopes and dreams

Growing together like a vine

But silent lips, a careless word

It only takes a small mistake

Now every shelf is echoing

I sweep the dust but leave the past,

Memories remain, the pain holds fast

But still I set one place for two

Just in case you come back through.