And suddenly
The joke is on you
When I remember,
Because I do remember.
When I met her she was miles away
Across oceans and mountains and valleys,
Tethered and turned away.
When I met her there was not a chance.
And yet I've been so close,
So close I could have wept with joy.
So close I felt her heartbeat like a drum against my chest.
She has held me in her arms and told me
It will be okay.
And whatever happens,
I can't miss her as much as I missed her
When I met her.