And here you are After all these years After all the dreadful waiting Here you are. You have waved to me as if you have known me from before As if you would fill in the blanks in my sentences As if you would read my mind. As if you would free me from isolation And here you were Bidding as if you’ve said farewell before As if you already finished my sentences As if you have read deeper into my mind As if you have freed me from myself and from the world After all, it was such a long wait. And I’ll always be waiting.