i didn't ask you what the song was
but i looked up the words later and listened some more

i don't hope you will read it
i don't practice what to say
wring my mind into forgetful water

and so on
i have been listening
to you hovering
about the general presence
and i was glad you did
i saw you in the future now
there was love for you

but not mine
i have adjusted
you have adjusted
and here we are
and i'm fine with that
you helped me to be

i'll still love you a little
from a safe distance
lie awake at night knowing that
i didn't ask you what the song was
but i looked up the words later and listened some more