we met
on the longest night of the year
i was mourning many losses
but you
were full of holiday cheer
you spoke directly to my soul
as if you met her lifetimes ago
and i wondered
how did you know
i needed to be seen
when i tried so hard
to hide
how did you know
my heart was tired
when i pretended
to be alive
how did you know
that i prayed
for your love
