we were here
once before –
no way
to ever doubt it
there was light
that set you burning
a flame
i fell into

we were here
almost forever
the moment i was saved
honest as the day –
the day
we came
no way around
the way you made me
certain

we were here
tho i’ve forgotten
where we ever went astray
i’m forgiving
of the fate
that took you back –
fate that left me searching
for a time
we were here
gathered up in words
we couldn’t say

. . .