i saw your green eyes and i knew you
there was no doubt in my mind as to who you were
i saw those days at your fathers house
and i hope im the best memory you have of those walls
there were the moments of hands and unfairness
snapshots of us, of you beside me,
raced through my mind like a movie
and i had you and i knew you
i knew the girl who broke on bathroom floors
and gave me hair bands when my stomach couldn't take it
there you were in all of your glory
the one who loves basketball and her clarinet
i heard your voice and knew it would be okay
but not when you were speaking to her
it was only when you spoke to me
that i knew we would make it past this
your green eyes shone
like the day you asked me for my number
and the night you told me you knew about my scars
you couldn't say you loved me
just like i couldn't say it back to you
but i was shaking far too much to return the look
so i called you girlie because that made sense
i knew you.

Anna,
I knew who you were.
At first glance.
You were the girl who was mine.

I didn't forget you this time.
I think I just forgot my own name.